You Should Definitely Make Some Christmas Tree Syrup
Photo: Marco.Warm (Shutterstock) Somewhere in the middle of the pandemic I fell down a rabbit hole, and learned all about tree tapping to make syrup. Yes—amongst us commoners, in neighborhoods…
Get Thee to an Air Fryer and Make Maple Candied Broccoli
Photo: Claire Lower I am not very good about cleaning my air fryer. I’ll clean the basket if it gets truly gunky, but I usually wipe it out with a…
This TikTok Pumpkin Spice Syrup Is Hellaciously Good
Photo: Rachel Fairbank You may have noticed a new pumpkin spice syrup recipe making the rounds on TikTok. In this video, posted by @thethriftwitch, she stirs together 2 cups of…
How to Make Your Own Hummingbird Food (and Why You Should)
Photo: Annette Shaff (Shutterstock) The hummingbird feeder I’ve hung on the porch is one of my unexpected joys in life. I originally hung it because hummingbirds kept checking out a…
Honor Your Summer Fruit by Turning It Into Liqueur
Photo: Claire Lower Fruit liqueurs don’t have the best reputation. As with flavored vodkas, most options available for purchase taste cloying and artificial. But homemade fruit liqueur can be a…
Add a Little Maple Syrup to Your Scotch
Photo: Claire Lower 3-Ingredient Happy Hour3-Ingredient Happy HourThe weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. I’ve already said it several times, but I really do think that maple…