I cooked up a simple pot of beans with fresh epazote and wanted to share a little love for this underrated garden herb 🌱 Epazote is traditionally used in bean dishes—not just for flavor (which is earthy, slightly herbal, and hard to replace), but because it helps make beans easier to digest. A l

Passionfruit & lavender sodas 🌿 This was made using ingredients preserved at peak season—blueberry , raspberry and lavender put up when it was ripe, and lavender that was dried and saved. It’s such a great way to enjoy garden flavors during the off-season and let fermentation do the work. #

#gingerbug #fermentation #fermentedsoda

Pumpkin Daisy has officially lost her elf mind. Pooping on the tree, cooking toilet breakfast, stealing the car seat, and arresting pigs… And it’s only Day 11. 🎄💀 #ElfOnTheShelf #ElfOnTheShelfIdeas #ElfMagic #ChristmasFun #ElfShenanigans

Today’s “I didn’t plan this but look what happened” bake: 🍁 Maple Oat & Cinnamon Swirl Loaf. Soft crumb, gentle sweetness, and that oat crunch on top — pure cozy comfort in loaf form. #SourdoughLove #MapleOat #CinnamonSwirl #BakingTherapy

(I finally cracked the code.) Baker’s Percentages • Bread flour – 100 % • Water – 75 % • Starter – 25 % • Salt – 2.5 % Method (Summary) 1. Autolyse: mix flour + water, rest 1 hour. 2. Add starter + salt: mix well (Ankarsrum ≈ 35 min)

I used organic apples to make this batch of apple cider vinegar. I strained out the fruit, tested it at pH 3.5 (so it’s already vinegar 🎉), but I’m letting it ferment a little longer for extra tang and flavor. Can’t wait to use this in dressings, marinades, and maybe some pickling! 🥗🥒

#gardening #prayingmantis #just a few animals