Got an abundance of peppers from your garden? Or love all of the pepper varieties you are finding in the store or farmers market? In today's Modern Pioneering episode I show you how to string and dry peppers to store for year round use. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
How to String and Dry…
Hi Friend. Have you ever wanted to take more time for creative activities but feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? Or maybe you want to become a little more savvy in the garden and the wild but don't quite know where to start? Or do you sometimes want new wild game recipes or cooking inspiration…
One of the most common questions I get is what I wear on my outdoor adventures, and what outdoor style for women I am liking. There isn't a lot of gear out there dedicated to women that feels stylish and feminine and functional. I've written in the past about things for women to wear in…
I've been getting lots of questions about my next Women's Adventure Getaway over the long weekend in January (17-20th) so wanted to give you an update! We have an amazing group of women coming from all over--Canada, Wyoming, Washington, California, New York, North Carolina and so much more. We have just a couple of spots…
Today I'm going to share my recipe for orange marmalade with you, but I have a special twist that you may want to consider -- use blood oranges! Blood oranges, which are in season in the winter months, lend this marmalade a dark-red or deep-orange color, and a wonderful bitterness to balance out the sweet.…
Hi Friends, I thought I'd share my Monday Musings with you, rather than just another recipe or tip or trick or idea. Because sometimes I just have musings to share and want to chat with you and get your feedback and what not. It was a beautiful autumn weekend, I think it was probably the…
Last week we smoked ground beef and today we are smoking... salt! I find myself using more and more flavored salts these days--I have ramp salt, and all sorts of smoked salts, and even one specifically for apple pie desserts! But despite how fancy these salts may seem, it is very easy to make your…
When I talked to you a few months back about how to preserve your own herbs, I focused on the basics of drying, freezing and heating. In my new Modern Pioneering series, I show you a few more glamorous ways to do it that turn the herbs into an instant culinary treat, for example this…
My third book "Modern Pioneering" was almost titled "How to Eat a Rose," because I had a section full of recipes made from the various parts of roses. Did you know roses were edible? Many wild things are and we've just forgotten about them as generations have past. I think you will love my recipe…