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The Care and Feeding of Sourdough
Any place where sourdough bread is made plays host to a lively and complex microbiome known as a sourdough starter. This community of wild yeasts ...
The Food in Jars Kitchen
Marisa McClellan’s new book will inspire you to preserve the season this summer. Word to the wise: Make a friend who cans. You know, one of those ...
Rhubarb Shrub
The most refreshing beverage you can make this summer. The rosemary adds a woodsy, almost sweet note to this otherwise extra-tangy shrub. Shrubs are ...
Double Yarrow Bitters
Yarrow (also known as Achillea millefolium) is a plant with an illustrious history. Named after Achilles, the mythic warrior of ancient Greece, its ...
How to Make Pâte à Choux in 5 Easy Steps
Don’t let the name intimidate you—choux paste is an easy and versatile dough. It’s time to put on an apron and learn how to make pâte à choux, ...
Kitchen Witch: What to Do With a Gooey Cake That’s Too Gooey
Advice from a magical kitchen to yours. Every week, the Kitchen Witch answers your culinary questions with an eye towards seasonal, sustainable ...
We Can Pickle Cucumbers
If you have ever doubted the power of a pickle, I dare you to do a side-by-side cheeseburger taste test: one with pickles, one without. Crisp, tart, ...
How to Make White Vermouth
While their red counterpart was concocted to be drunk all year round, these white renditions were created seasonally, utilizing ingredients we picked ...
How to Make Rye Bread
Homemade rye bread is the backbone to Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches. Slice it thin, then top it with whatever pleases you—sliced meat and ...
Makrut Lime, Lemongrass, and Ginger Infused Rum
DIY flavored rum with this easy recipe Reminiscent of many a fun-filled holiday, this rum infusion is also a great accompaniment to a Thai curry, ...
How to Make a Solar Oven
Take your eco-consciousness to the next level with a solar oven. You hit the farmer’s market every Saturday morning, rain or shine. You buy in ...
Homemade Fruit Wine: Step-by-Step
Recipes for fruit wines, sometimes called country wines, vary only slightly from one another, and you have tremendous leeway in the fruits and fruit ...
The Best Fruits for Making Homemade Wine
Wine can be made from more than just grapes. In many ways, grapes are the easiest fruit from which to make wine, but we also have a lot of ...
How to Grow an Herbal Grill Garden
Ah, the sweet sounds of summer. Birds chirping, water lapping against a boat, the drone of lawn mowers, and a sizzling grill are all music to the ...
How to Grow All Kinds of Berries in Pots & Containers
Container gardening berries is totally possible—just follow a few simple steps. Growing berries in pots isn’t difficult when you select the right ...
Huckleberry Lemon Sherbet
True mountain huckleberries are one of Mother Earth’s greatest gifts. They're unmistakable, with the bright acidity of raspberries, the round ...
How to Make a Papaya Face Scrub
This DIY scrub is a simple, effective alternative to the costly, chemical-laden skincare products you buy at the drug store. Papayas are a very rich ...
How to Make Jerky with a Dehydrator
Jerky making is a practice that dates back to ancient times and one of the most popular reasons to own a dehydrator. Removing moisture properly from ...
How to Make Homemade Shrub
If you have just one from-scratch ingredient for your home bar, it should be a shrub. Not to be confused with the bushy plants around your house, this ...