Welcome to the "Recipes" category on Beyond Buckthorns! Here you'll find a treasure trove of tasty recipes we use to make the most of our garden harvest. From tasty jams and pickles to flavorful sauces and spreads, we're happy to share our secrets and techniques for turning our homegrown produce into delicious dishes and condiments.
We believe in living sustainably and not letting anything go to waste. That's why we're sharing these recipes with you. You don't need to be a pro chef to enjoy them—our recipes are designed for cooks of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned foodie, you'll hopefully find something here to inspire your creativity in the kitchen.
Preserving our harvest is not just practical, it's also fun! We want to show you how to keep the flavors of nature alive long after the growing season ends. So dive in and discover ways to make your own jams, pickles, and more. Get ready to savor the goodness of homemade treats throughout the year.
Remember, these recipes are meant to be a starting point. Feel free to put your own spin on them, use what you have on hand, and adjust them to your taste. The important thing is to enjoy the process and have fun in the kitchen! Let's embrace the abundance of nature, and create delicious dishes together. Happy cooking and preserving!
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Easy garlic scape pesto
Today I want to share one of my favorite recipes of the season: Garlic scape pesto.
Amazing Zucchini Chutney
We love zucchinis in this house. I always plant a lot, like 10 plants, and they tend to succeed every year, so we eat a lot of zucchinis from July to the first frost (usually sometime in September). We of course preserve a lot of it, too, for the… more
Making dandelion honey
How to make dandelion syrup - recipe and Lumia explaining the process on a video! Have you ever heard of vegan honey? It's not the latest superfood, but just a nice name for dandelion syrup which you can make in your own kitchen, no bees needed,… more
Cucumber Frenzy
We did have some cucumbers growing in our garden, but not enough to make conserves of them.
Mustikkakukko - Recipe and How-To
One of the tastiest, most original Finnish pastries I have ever tasted is the mustikkakukko. It is a traditional sweet pastry from Savo region in the… more
How To Make Delicious Pickled Pumpkins
Our pumpkins are now ripe, and we have quite a few! This article is about one really big one which we made into pickled pumpkin, a delicious condiment for all kinds of dishes during the winter. Check out our little video and read the article for… more