Recipes

Most of us know that dandelion greens are edible, but beyond that, how many of us have actually eaten them? Do you wonder how to pick them or when? Have …

Chamomile happens to be one of the oldest medicinal herbs known to man, referenced on ancient Egyptian papyrus as far back as 1550 BC, according to Traditional Roots, and yet …

Is there a better wintertime drink than hot chocolate? Here at Rural Sprout, we don’t think so. Enjoyed by young and old, this classic is the perfect way to warm …

I enjoy zucchini as much as the next person, and you have to admit that pattypan squash is pretty darn cute. But when it comes to filling that squash-shaped hole …

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose… Sounds about right to me as evening temperatures are dipping to just below freezing and glittering frost fills …

Tomato juice is a staple food that should be in every pantry and behind every cupboard door. A staple food being one that can be stored easily and eaten throughout …

Oh, folks, fall is finally here; isn’t it lovely? No more back and forth, with one day in the high 70s and the next rainy and cold. Fall has settled …

Start this now and enjoy it for the holidays. Today was a rainy fall day, one of my favorite kinds of fall days. The leaves on the trees always pop …

Cooking is one of the most important survival skills you can learn in this lifetime. That and foraging. Combine the two together and you can cook up fantastic and memorable …

These days it seems like everyone has a sourdough starter. And everyone is making bread. But once you jump on the sourdough bandwagon, you quickly learn there’s more feeding and …

Towards the end of the growing season, as the bounty starts to pile up, I reach for one recipe time and time again. When my kitchen counter is no longer …

With so many delectable ways to make chutney, it is extremely hard to pick just one! What’s more, with this zesty orange and fennel apple chutney recipe, there is plenty …

Nasturtiums are most famous for their rich vibrant colors that add a dash of summer to any landscape. Most gardeners grow them for their beauty, reaping the handful of benefits …

Here’s a little gardening scenario for you: it’s nearing the end of tomato growing season and the first frost date is rapidly approaching. If you are still in good time, …

While supermarkets and supply chains have made it possible for us to eat nearly any food we want at any time of the year, there remains one delicious treat that …

I want you to take a moment to peek out the window at your garden. Specifically, look at your tomatoes. If it’s late summer, you’re probably wondering when your tomato …

Like most people these days, we’ve cut way back on red meat. Setting aside the environmental impact of raising cattle and the moral hazards of the beef supply chain, it …

Oh my gosh, this heat, right? When it’s so hot that taking a shower three times a day seems completely reasonable, the temperature is all anyone can talk about. “It’s …

Tomatoes can be such a fussy fruit to grow year after year. Too much water, not enough water, tomato hornworms, blossom end rot, blight – the list of tomato problems …

Likely, you’re here because you read Meredith’s article about how to prune basil, so it grows into massive plants. Now, instead of these spindly little plants with about seven leaves …

When it comes to improving your self-sufficiency, learning how to brew your own beer tops many lists. However, lots of people are put off because they assume mastering homebrew requires …

Frequently relegated to garnish status, parsley is often overlooked as an herbal seasoning. Adding a brightness, freshness, and piquancy to foods, the flat-leaf variety is so flavorful that it can …

It’s strawberry season, and it’s time to make all of your favorite strawberry dishes. Strawberry jam is hands down my favorite jam. You can keep that weird gelatinous grape stuff, …

Crunchy. Zingy. Garlicky. In my book, these three words describe the perfect pickled vegetable. Who doesn’t love a good, crisp dill pickle heavy on the garlic; that first juicy bite …