Romance on the Rocks

Where Happily Ever After is always on Tap!

Zucchini Blossums- Deep Fat-Fried Deliciousness

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This will be the last month I do a recipe to help bring flowers into your life. I've always equated romance with flowers. Love of self, love for our parents, love for our "one," and just joy really. I try to keep a bouquet in my house somewhere always. They just bring a smile to my face. And if you've read any of the about me posts I've done, you know I also try and buy a bunch … [Read more...]

Fireweed Honey

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Being on vacation in Alaska means I see fireweed all around me. It also means many Alaskans are talking about or making fireweed honey, syrup, jelly... whatever. Fireweed is ubiquitous everywhere at this time of the year. And everyone knows that the taller the blooms, the later in the season it is. When the bloom hits the top, summer is over. In other words, is a measure of the … [Read more...]

Dandelion Jelly

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Every girl should have a jelly recipe. One that is her signature jelly. My mom loved strawberry. I've always been drawn to the more exotic. Or maybe I was just a rebel. Growing up, I insisted on grape jelly. Bucking the trend and my mom to pick an interloper. I like jelly on savory applications, like breakfast biscuits with sausage. That sweet and salt combine to make more that … [Read more...]

Spruce Tip Vinegar

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Evergreen trees have two "flowers" which are useful and edible- the cones and the tips. Pine nuts come from pine cones and they are laborious to acquire. The tips of evergreens, like spruce, however, are far more readily foraged. Using evergreens might seem odd, but think of these as rosemary's much stronger cousin. Most things you would use rosemary in, spruce tips can be … [Read more...]

Lilac Whipping Cream

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Yes, yes you CAN make whipping cream from lilac flowers. And it is the BOMB!The ingredients aren't many, but the results? FAB-U-LOUS! If you have the time, make some Lilac sugar using the same technique for rose sugar. Take 2 cups of whipping cream and infuse 2 cups of lilac flowers. If you are using fresh, make sure they are dry and all the green has been removed. Throw … [Read more...]