Spicing up the season with wild ginger

by Dan Riegler on December 15, 2013December 15, 2013

Winter Wow, Spicing up the season with Wild Ginger, Asarum Canadense Wild Ginger, or, Asarum Canadense, is a wild growing forest herb native to eastern north America from Quebec and Nova Scotia, down to Georgia and Tennessee. As a culinary spice, Wild Ginger has a bold distinct character, both in its fragrance and flavour. Though it […]

Candied wild ginger- a Recipe “from fresh”

by Dan Riegler on June 20, 2013June 20, 2013

Candied Wild Ginger 2013-Apothecary's Garden

Wild Ginger – Asarum Canadense,Ontario Since I posted my recipe for candied wild Ginger made from dry wild Ginger, I have been itching to make the “from fresh” version. I had to be patient, waiting till it had finished flowering and seeding itself, it seemed the polite, considerate thing to do. No one likes to be […]

Candied Wild Ginger, a Recipe “from Fresh”

by Dan Riegler on June 17, 2013June 17, 2013

I must admit the resulting candied recipe from fresh Wild Ginger is a little different. A little more succulent and tender than the same product from dry. They both have the same level of yumminess, taste and fragrance, but the winter version from dried is a tad, well, drier. Chewier.

Dandelion Wine 2013

by Dan Riegler on May 6, 2013May 6, 2013

Remember how I always say “keep notes”? Let me clarify and add a very important detail to that statement,,..Don’t just keep notes, but keep CLEAR notes. Notes that you can actually read accurately in case you want to duplicate, adjust or share your recipe! I am a little embarrassed,( well a lot actually!), and have felt a […]

An update on Candied Wild Ginger

by Dan Riegler on April 26, 2013April 26, 2013

After writing the post on Candied Wild Ginger, I couldn’t help but make some for myself. Partly because I am a perfectionist, and had to make sure the recipe worked properly, but also because the thought of making another mouth-watering batch was too hard to resist. I also wanted to see exactly how much I […]

9 Tips- for making a Kick Ass Wildflower Wine

by Dan Riegler on April 16, 2013May 9, 2013

Now is the season, the possibilities of this years bounty are starting to bubble up in our minds. Wild wines, Jams, Jellies, confections and preserves, fritters and frittatas. Wild Mushrooms and May-apples. SPRING is here! Symbol of potential and new beginnings, new endeavors. so let’s get started. Experience has shown me a good recipe is […]

Candied Wild Ginger recipe

by Dan Riegler on April 7, 2013April 7, 2013

A treat for the senses, Wild Ginger, Asarum Canadenses offers infinite delights in the kitchen and Perfume studio.

Candied Wild Ginger. As promised, I am adding the first recipe for Wild Ginger. I will copy it to my Recipe section for easy future reference. Candied Wild Ginger is probably one of my favourite Wild Ginger recipes. This recipe yields two separate products, candied Wild Ginger and a delicious syrup used for pancakes and ice […]