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๐๐ซ Berry Season Favorites
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Hi, Reader, It's almost berry season! I don't know about you, but I look forward to this moment all year long. The little green strawberries on my plants are starting to blush, the bees have been buzzing in the raspberry batch for weeks, and there are blooms all over the blackberry brambles. Living in western Washington, berry season is a big deal! We can grow pretty much any kind of berry here, including some less common ones. Ever had a thimbleberry? Or a salmonberry? Red huckleberries? What about salal berries? Between the forests, local berry farms, and our own backyards, we're truly flush with options. Of course, we're at the tipping point right now. Strawberries trickle in first, but then, the rest seem to show up like a whirlwind! What's your favorite berry and how do you like to use it? I'd love know! ๐๐ซ Berry Season FavoritesโStrawberry White Chocolate Muffinsโ โ โTayberry Cakeโ Feel free to substitute with raspberries or blackberries. I know tayberries are hard to find! โ โGolden Raspberry Jamโ โ โStrawberry Blondiesโ โ โStrawberry Apple Crispโ โ โLow Sugar Raspberry Jamโ โ โRaspberry White Chocolate Blondiesโ โ โRaspberry White Chocolate Muffinsโ โ โBlueberry Apple Crispโ โ โStrawberry Rhubarb Simple Syrupโ โ ๐ช๐ Plan ahead for holiday baking It may seem way too early to think about holiday baking, but I disagree! If you want to bake with or gift homemade extracts, time is a crucial factor. This the PERFECT time to make a batch of vanilla extract or cinnamon extract for the coziest cakes, muffins, cookies, and more. Explore all of my homemade extract recipes here. ๐ฝ๏ธ What we've been eating Although I mostly share baking recipes and food preservation projects on the blog, we cook from scratch for pretty much every meal. We often enjoy hearty classics like roast chicken or meatloaf, but we really change it up all the time. These are four of the recipes I've been making on repeat lately: |
Milk Glass Home | Seasonal Recipes & Slow Living
Welcome to Milk Glass Home, your spot for seasonal slow living. Think food preservation projects, real food recipes, fun DIYs, and helpful tips so you can slow down and live with the seasons. Subscribe below to get all of my recipes, tips, and guides!
Hi, Reader, If you're new to living a more self-sufficient life, I highly recommend learning how to make a few pantry staples. It's amazing how powerful it is to know that you can make most of the items in the grocery store. From seasoning blends and extracts to leavening agents and even brown sugar, you can make-do with just a few basics. Plus, they're easy. Most require just 1-3 ingredients, so truly anyone can make them. So, you get a little confidence boost, skip the trip to the store,...
Hi, there! I'll keep this brief - strawberry season is HERE, and those juicy little gems deserve pride of place on your dessert table. My recommendation? This Strawberry Snack Cake. ๐๐ฐ It's buttery and just sweet enough, topped with strawberry whipped cream, then garnished with even more fresh berries. You get layer after layer of strawberry goodness in every bite! It's like strawberry shortcake...in cake form. Get the recipe
Hi, Reader, Do you grow any herbs? I'll be honest - I wasn't that interested in them when I started gardening 11 years ago. I usually focused on basil and cilantro since you need those for pesto and salsa! But over the years, I've added more and more. Parsley, chives, mint, rosemary, oregano, thyme, bee balm, dill, sage, and probably more I'm forgetting. I love watching them grow, I love running my hands through them, and I love preserving them to enjoy all year long! Fortunately, herbs are...