Shrub, or drinking vinegar, has been utilized as a health tonic and culinary ingredient for centuries. Today shrub is used in everything from craft cocktails and cuisine to household cleaning supplies and spiritual tools. What is Shrub? Shrub is a vinegar flavored with fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and sometimes sugar. It is the natural biproductContinue reading “Drinking Vinegar Shrub”
Author Archives: Emily Anderson
Leuchtturm1917 Product Review
I’ve kept a personal notebook since I was a kid. Back then, I called it my Dear Diary. Now, it’s my journal, and I use it to balance my checkbook, doodling, and everything in between. I keep one journal for every calendar year. My journal goes everywhere with me – I use it to brainstormContinue reading “Leuchtturm1917 Product Review”
How to Care for a Pothos
You might know it as Devil’s Ivy, Ceylon Creeper, or Epipremnum aureum, but most people know it simply as Pothos. Pothos is one of the most beloved houseplants available here in the US, and for good reason. It’s easy to care for and propagate, it looks gorgeous hanging in a window or over a bookshelf,Continue reading “How to Care for a Pothos”
The Drunken Botanist Book Review
The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart is one of my most dog-eared books. In this book, Stewart covers the history and horticulture of 160 different plants related to the production and consumption of alcohol. She expertly combines scientific fact with cultural whimsey to explain how and why the world’s most popular alcoholic beverages came toContinue reading “The Drunken Botanist Book Review”
How to use Coconut Coir to Start Seeds
If you’ve ever had a seed starter kit or explored the idea of mixing your own seed starting soil, chances are you’ve come across coco coir. Some people like it, some people don’t. Before I could make my own opinion on the unusual dirt discs that came in the mail with some seeds, I askedContinue reading “How to use Coconut Coir to Start Seeds”
How to make Green Cardamom Syrup
While exploring interesting ingredients for original cocktails, I experimented extensively with green cardamom. I tried to infuse gin with it; I tried adding it to shrubs; I tried to use cardamom tea as a replacement for Pimm’s; the list goes on. What I found is that the most effective and logical way to use greenContinue reading “How to make Green Cardamom Syrup”
