Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts that can be absorbed under the tongue for an immediate high or mixed into foods ...

Harvest the prolific blooms of the elderberry to use in elderflower recipes. Try this elderberry tincture recipe or learn how to make elderflower syrup. Elderflowers are used medicinally in syrups, ...

Pure, homemade extracts are easy to make and add better flavor to your cooking and baking. These simple instructions can be used to make any extract flavor using quality ingredients—no fillers, ...

Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Pick only ripe elderberries. The berries are ripe when they are a deep purple-black color and slightly soft to the ...

Let's face it: Vanilla beans are pricey. Each is priced at $3, $4 or more, and some vanilla extracts can run nearly $4 an ounce. Vanilla beans can last for years if stored properly, but they can dry ...

My one pandemic panic purchase was six pounds of chocolate chips, which I hid in strange places around the house; I figured that I could keep up my family’s spirits during quarantine by surprising ...