Snovej Food & Craft Adventures

Category: Food

  • Iced Tea

    This is Anna’s favorite cold drink for a hot summer’s day: Homemade Iced Tea. Anna’s basic recipe is easy to modify and quick to make. Just be sure to include cooling time! I’ve included my comments in Italics. The Ingredients Here’s what you need to make 2 quarts—or 2 liters; the two are close enough…

  • Spruce Shoots Mead

    This drink is heavenly! If you can find the new, light green growth on spruce trees, consider yourself lucky! With the tree owner’s permission, pick some. For one batch you’ll need 3 cups. I read somewhere it’s actually good for the tree to have the shoots picked away. Over time it’ll make the tree grow…

  • 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…

  • 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…