Dawn Berry’s Post

Back on my Eat More Plants theme! One simple thing is to aim for a wider variety of plants. The more diverse the better. Every plant food is a little parcel of interesting nutrients and fibre compounds so the more variety over the course of the week means a the number of beneficial things you stack up is greater. Even variety within a theme - cabbage can be white, red, savoy, Brussels, green etc Peppers come in different colours and shapes. Different varieties of apples and grapes and oranges - not only do the different types have slightly different nutrients they also taste different and have different textures, giving more interest to your meals. #morecolour #moreplants #eatmoreplants

Infuse your tea with a garden twist. Every sip tastes like spring! 🫖🌼🌿 You will need: 1 cup water ⅓ cup sugar 1 ½ tablespoon snipped fresh mint ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup lemon juice 1 cup strong brewed tea ½ 1 bottle club soda, chilled Fresh mint leaves or rose petals (optional) Ice cubes Follow these directions: Step 1: In a large stainless-steel or nonreactive saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and snipped mint. Bring to boiling; remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes. Place a sieve lined with 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth over a pitcher or small punch bowl. Strain the mixture through the sieve; discard any solids. Step 2: Add tea, orange juice, and lemon juice to the mixture, stirring. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Before serving, slowly pour chilled club soda into the mixture; stir gently. If desired, sprinkle with mint leaves. Serve punch over ice. 🍋 Find more tips and the recipe at BHG.com (Better Homes & Garden) Looking for prestigious properties in the Saint Louis area? 🏡 Send me a DM or call me at 314.267.6262! #ginabundy #prestigiousproperties #janetmcafee #stlouisrealestate #stlouisrealtor

Making homemade elderflower cordial is a fun family activity if you have access to elderflower trees - and so is collecting the blooms. Serve with sparkling water for a refreshing drink 🍹 Ingredients 30 elderflower heads 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water 900g/2lb caster sugar 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists) 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced 3 unwaxed lemons, sliced Method -Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures. -Pour the boiling water over the sugar in a very large mixing bowl. Stir well and leave to cool. -Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers. -Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. -Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles. The cordial will keep for 2-3 months in the fridge. Perfect for serving to visitors should you like to support us by taking part in Dandelion Time Summer Gardens - or use as a baking ingredient 🍰 More details about opening up your garden 👉 https://ow.ly/zqtq50RHf3z #NurturingNature #LandToTable #DTSummerGardens

When life gives you lemons...in May make - Elderflower champagne 🥂🌻☘ It's that time folks.. In the making...so we promised some of you our recipe... We made 5 litres however we are sharing the method & recipe for 2 litres of lovely Bubbly 🌻☘ Remember to try get fresh flowers that have lots of yellow pollen. The pollen acts as a natural yeast. Here we go for 2 litres You will need 2 litres of water, use mineral water if possible. 6 heads of Elderflowers 200 g of castor sugar 1.5 tablespoons of cider vinegar 2 lemons, juice, rind & all 👌☘ Firstly boil the water, once boiled add the sugar. Allow the Sugar dissolve. You can stir it with a clean spoon. Now leave the sugar water mix cool to room temperature. In the meantime take a glass or pottery bowl and cut the flower heads into it with a scissors. Try remove as much stem as possible as the stems are slightly toxic. Don't worry too much as you will be straining the final mix. Now slice the lemons in half. Once your sugar water is at room temperature pour it over the flowers and squeeze the lemons into the bowl. You want the juice of two, then pop the left over lemons in. Now add your cider vinegar. Leave sit in a room covered with a tea towel for 2 day's. Then strain with a sieve and then strain again through a muslin cloth. Pour into glass bottles preferably ale bottles with a pop lid and leave sit out for two weeks, after day 2 you will need to burp the bottles each day so they don't explode!! It will be ready after 2 weeks 👌🌻🥂🥂 #Foraging #irelandfood #elderflower #elderflowerchampagne #howthforaging #bubbly #foodporn #loveireland #nature #dublinbaybiosphere #travelireland #biodiversityireland #homebrewy

Some call it “corn-stick,” others go with “sweet pole,” but we like to call it amazing — especially when you use those cute plastic corn on the cob handles. The perfect pre-summer date. (Although, for most home gardens, mid-June is still too early for the harvest.) But you can’t blame anyone for being in a hurry. The sweetness doesn’t hang around for very long. It has to be picked at its freshest, otherwise there’s a risk of — nothing really — it’s just slightly less incredible tasting. 🌽🌽 Nothing wrong with salt and butter, but something with more pizzazz, like say, miso butter, could offer an interesting twist. If you’re in the mood for a bite that packs a kick, look no further than Jamaican jerk curry mayo and coconut. And for those who love everything crispy, there's batter-fried corn. When has deep-frying ever let anyone down? ❓: Do you like corn on the cob? #NationalCornOnTheCobDay #Corn #CornOnTheCob #ZempelInsurance #LakeMills #LakeMillsInsurance #LakeMillsOffice #BatterFriedCorn

My All Time Fav bowl.😋 In case if you don't know how to make this majical bowl just follow my recipe 🙃 MAGICAL BOWL RECIPE 🍄 1 🥒small cucumber 1🍅large tomato 1🥄tso garlic flower 1🌶️tiny green chilli 1🧅 tiny onion mint and parsley 2 almonds pinch of black pape #One tablespoon of dried garlic flakes (about 6-7 grams) contains approximately 25-30 calories. However, if you're referring to garlic flowers (also known as garlic scapes or garlic blossoms), the calorie count would be slightly different.

In the old days of history, #brewers used "Gruit,", a mix of various bitter herbs and flowers in the wort for enhancing and maintaining the equilibrium in the taste. #Gruit refers to, a mixture of various bitter herbs and flowers that were traditionally used in brewing before the widespread adoption of hops. These herbs and flowers, such as dandelion, burdock root, marigold, horehound, ground ivy, and heather, were added to beer to impart bitterness and other flavors, as well as to act as a preservative. Gruit was commonly used in brewing before hops became the dominant ingredient in beer production. In those times, the rulers and government used to charge heavy taxes on the people who used to make Gruit, and to skip that taxation people were looking for an alternative and it was then they tried adding hops to the wort to balance the bitterness & sweetness. Later on, they also found out that #Hops also has antibacterial properties that helped to prevent beer spoilage and give them a greater lifespan & leading to their widespread adoption in brewing. #beer #gruit #hops #beerinhistory #beerinvention #dvksp #dvkspgroup #beforebeer #gruitbeer #beergarden #beertography #beerstagrammers #beerstagram #beerlovers #craftbrewing #malt #craftbeer #brewing #brewery #brewers #brewerylife #brewer

With the first day of spring right around the corner here are 3 examples of mushrooms that commonly grow in the spring: OYSTER: These versatile and popular mushrooms tend to show up a bit earlier than morels and have a longer growing season. They favor cool, damp weather and can be found growing on logs, stumps, or even in urban areas. MORELS: These prized edible mushrooms are highly sought after by foragers for their unique honeycomb appearance and delicious flavor. They typically appear in late April and can be found until mid-June in temperate regions, often near trees. CHANTERELLES: These brightly colored funnel-shaped mushrooms with a fruity aroma and peppery flavor can be found in spring and early summer. They are typically associated with coniferous trees. #mushrooms #oystermushrooms #morels #chanterelles #wild #spring #mushroomwisdom

With the first day of spring right around the corner here are 3 examples of mushrooms that commonly grow in the spring: OYSTER: These versatile and popular mushrooms tend to show up a bit earlier than morels and have a longer growing season. They favor cool, damp weather and can be found growing on logs, stumps, or even in urban areas. MORELS: These prized edible mushrooms are highly sought after by foragers for their unique honeycomb appearance and delicious flavor. They typically appear in late April and can be found until mid-June in temperate regions, often near trees. CHANTERELLES: These brightly colored funnel-shaped mushrooms with a fruity aroma and peppery flavor can be found in spring and early summer. They are typically associated with coniferous trees. #mushrooms #oystermushrooms #morels #chanterelles #wild #spring #mushroomwisdom

Soup--Short Ribs With Vegetables How to cook a hearty soup with short ribs with vegetables soup. Follow this old man's instructions to cook this fabulous tasting "Soup--Short Ribs With Vegetables" bones and all. This short ribs soup served in a cup to start a meal, or served in a bowl as an entree; just add a salad for a complete meal.