If you’ve ever juiced a bunch of lemons and felt a twinge of guilt tossing out those beautiful yellow peels, this one’s for you. These lemon zest sprinkles are a vibrant,...
Preserving
Easy Refrigerator Pickled Asparagus Spears
Quick-pickled asparagus is one of my favourite ways to preserve the fresh, crisp flavour of a spring harvest. If you're lucky enough to have an abundance of asparagus, either...
Easy Kumquat Jam Recipe – A Simple Way to Preserve Kumquats
If you grow kumquats (or cumquats), you probably know how prolifically they fruit! These tiny, tangy citrus gems often produce more than you can eat fresh, making them perfect...
Strawberry Guava and Apple Fruit Leather
If you are growing Strawberry Guava you will almost certainly experience huge bowls of fruit after a few years. They ripen quickly and new fruits are ready each day during summer...
Homemade Loquat Sweet Chilli Jam
Loquat trees are incredibly productive, often producing more fruit than you can eat fresh! If you're lucky enough to have a tree loaded with fruit, this homemade loquat sweet...
Calendula and Lemon-infused Sugar and Salts
Calendula-infused salts or sugars make perfect gifts from the garden. It is a great way to preserve calendula to use throughout the year. Infused sugars can be great for...
Beet Sauerkraut Recipe: Easy Fermented Cabbage, Beet and Carrot Kraut
Post updated 26th June 2026 Beet sauerkraut is a simple way to preserve extra veggies while creating a delicious probiotic-rich side dish. I made this kraut with red cabbage,...
Quick Sweet & Sour Turmeric Refrigerator Pickles
Make the most of your abundant Cucumber harvest with these delicious,Quick Sweet & Sour Turmeric Refrigerator Pickles. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, and the...
Mojito Watermelon Jerky Recipe – Dehydrated Watermelon with Mint & Lime
If you’ve ever ended up with a massive watermelon that’s way too big to finish, or it is simply too overripe to enjoy fresh..This Mojito Watermelon Jerky Recipe is a winner! Some...
Preserving Herbs from the Garden
Preserving herbs from your garden is a great way to make the most of their abundance and store them for the winter months when many herbs will not be growing. Herbs are a great...
Edible Flower Salt – How to Make Fairy Salt
I jump at any chance to use edible flowers in my dishes and this edible flower fairy salt is one of my favourites! Edible flowers are a great, easy way to add wow factor to any...
Easy Fennel Frond Pesto Recipe
I made this delicious Fennel Front Pesto to use up the all the beautiful fresh fennel fronds I had. Super quick and easy to make! Are you growing fennel and not sure what to make...
Nasturtium Capers Recipe: Easy Refrigerator Pickles from the Garden
If your nasturtiums are starting to slightly take over the garden...this quick-pickled nasturtium caper recipe is a great way to put some of those seed pods to good use! These...
Nasturtium Leaf Salt | Make your own Flavoured Salt
Delicious and beautiful Nasturtium Leaf Salt is a great way to add some fun and flavour to your meals. The wildly abundant Nasturtium is back for the Autumn/ Winter season, and I...













