With temps too hot to enjoy cooking and local farm stands full of summer’s bounty, we have been enjoying eating our share of garden-fresh salads lately! All that fresh veg shines when paired with our favorite easy-to-make vinaigrette recipe, and when you mix it up in a White’s Pottery pitcher (they’re not just for syrup!) you can serve directly to the table!
Read moreCalling all cooks: it's giveaway time!
While the internet is a fabulous resource, we will always love a good cookbook. We have quite the collection of old and new favorites, and even have a few that have been shared through the generations, like this copy of The American Family Cook Book from the 1930s, which boasts a truly delicious blueberry muffin recipe.
And making a batch is even more enjoyable when we use a handmade White's Pottery batter bowl! An artist with over 45 years of experience, Dean White makes each piece of White’s Pottery by hand, from start to finish. Dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe, this handmade art is truly functional, and we’re happy to be sharing it with you!
We’re hosting a giveaway on our Facebook page, and one lucky chef will win a handmade batter bowl with their choice of pattern! Visit our post for details and guidelines, and good luck!
Make Your Own Kombucha
When we first discovered kombucha a few years ago, we quickly became fanatics. A fermented tea-based beverage, kombucha is packed full of anti-oxidants, and like other fermented foods, supports a healthy gut biome and improves digestive functions. Thankfully, we have discovered that it’s quite easy to make our own, and we’re happy to share the recipe with you!
Read moreOne Item, Two Ways: Beeswax Candles
It’s time for another installment of our new series, “One Item, Two Ways,” highlighting some of our shared favorite items in the shop! One product both Susan and Kate swear by? Our all-natural beeswax candles! Unlike synthetic-based and paraffin candles, beeswax candles actually help clean the air! When burned, beeswax candles emit negative ions that eliminate dust, odors, and pollutants that can aggravate allergies and asthma.
Read moreStrawberry Rhubarb Jam with Ginger
Few flavors evoke summer like freshly-picked ripe strawberries, and living in Upstate NY where there are a number of farms with roadside produce stands, we took advantage and stocked up this week! In addition to putting up several quarts for the winter months, we made a delicious jam that included our own heirloom rhubarb— the rootstock is from Susan’s great-grandmother’s garden, and has been in our family for nearly a century!
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