I’m on a foraging kick! And I haven’t ventured out of my backyard. First it was nettle tea and nettle pesto, and now I’m onto the dandelions. We’re
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Spring detox with nettle tea
It’s spring, so it’s detox season. Drugstores are filled with pills and potions you can buy to ‘detox’ your body to get ready for warmer weather. But today
How to soften hard honey: vintage vs. modern methods
Much to my dismay this weekend, I found that my lovely jar of Croatian honey had crystallized! I am ashamed to admit that in my younger days I actually
Grandpa’s Rhubarb Cake
Rhubarb, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… Rhubarb crisp Rhubarb compote Rhubarb ginger jam Strawberry rhubarb pie Rhubarb fresh from the garden dipped in
Homemade mocha body scrub recipe
Apparently summer is around the corner (doesn’t feel like it here in England yet, but I’m holding out hope!). Here’s a SUPER easy recipe for homemade coffee body
Coloring Easter Eggs, Part II: Onion Skins
Last week I wrote about coloring easter eggs using vegetable dyes. In my opinion, if you want to try coloring easter eggs without chemicals, onion skins are the
Coloring Easter Eggs, Naturally!
Although people have been coloring easter eggs for centuries, I have a feeling they didn’t always use pre-packaged dye tablets complete with stickers in whimsical easter designs. I’m
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I learned to cook from my mother. She is the original inspiration for VintageAmanda. Mom is a country girl transplanted to the east coast with a bit of
How to make a tincture for your homemade apothecary
Tincture. To me the word seemed like something out of an 1800’s pharmacy advertisement. But after my herbal medicine class this spring, I realized that tinctures are a
5 reasons why you should cook more
The definition of cooking has changed in recent years. Is reheating a can of soup cooking? How about putting a frozen pizza in the oven? Or making mac&cheese