Snovej Food & Craft Adventures

  • Freeform Crochet World

    I’ve been searching for freeform crochet on the internet. There’s a lot out there! Try searching for images, or search on Pinterest and Etsy, and you’ll find lots of beautiful amazing works of art. But I wanted to interact with others. Not finding anything on Facebook, I decided to start a new page there …

  • Carelian Pasties

    The other day a friend asked for the recipe for Carelian Pasties.   The Carelian Pasty , also called pierogie or pie, is a traditional Finnish dish. It’s a single serve oval shaped pie crust made of rye, filled with a porridge or mash. Traditionally the filling was made of barley, and later on from…

  • Rhubarb Drink

    This is a delicious drink, perfect for a hot summer day! It’s also very easy to make, and a good solution for using all that rhubarb. Ingredients: 1 Lb rhubarb 1” fresh ginger root 1 cinnamon stick 10 cups water ¾ cup sugar, or to taste; or use any other sweetener like Stevia or honey…

  • Dandelion Wreath and Appetizer!

    This week I’ve been collecting dandelions, spruce shoots, stinging nettles and ground elder. My first wild harvest this year! Two years ago I wrote about fried dandelion flowers. Unfortunately I had to remove that recipe because I lost the photos due to unfortunate events. Today I made them again and I remembered to take photos,…

  • Deep Fried Dandelions

    How to Deep Fry Your Dandelions Start by locating a good spot for nice dandelions. Maybe on your natural lawn. Do not pick food near busy roads or in sprayed areas!   Next, go to the kitchen and whip up a batch of Magic Fritter Batter. Once the batter is done, take out your deep…

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