My Magical Cottagecore Life

Let me take you back in time. As a Gen X detroiter, one of my fondest memories is that of the Trappers Alley. Historically an area where Beaver Trappers used to sell their wares to a local tannery it later became a shopping complex. Then even later, it became the Chippewa Indians casino. Now a lot more have changes have happened, but the memories still remain. Special thank you to today's sponsor...

You've heard of fried Green tomatoes. But have you ever heard of green tomato pie? Let's take a walk through history and learn how to make a pie from our garden. Special thanks to today's sponsor, "My Magical Cottagecore Life: The Quick Recipe Book" . Find it on Amazon. Music for today's show "Pickled Pink" by Kevin MacLeod, license by Pixabay licenses u_wn3tp4e2ga.

Snail Milk. People used to drink it. Some still do. Umm, not for me, but I'm not judging. Let's talk about the history of snails in milk, as health remedies, and food. This episode is sponsored by SOUL: JUKE JOINT. SOUL: The Juke Joint Era Join us for the next evolution  of the SOUL supperclub series, June 5, 2023 at a secret location in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. https://ww...

It's time for the magnolias to pop. Hurry up and get your magnolia pedal snatching on. Although we know that technically those aren't petals.

I don't know about you, but I like to do a lot more things with tea than to just drink it. Of course, I'm not just talking about tea from tea leaves, but also tisanes. Let's have fun.

I grew up with a pocket knife. My daddy and me went everywhere in the city, in the country, and we used to use it for everything. I don't use it for fishing cuz I didn't really like that part, but I used it for a lot of other stuff. So let's talk about a really good reason for a girl to carry a pocket knife. And remember, we never use our pocket knife on people or animals. Only to help them. So le...

Thank you, my friend, for your insightful review. I'm redoing this episode to clear up some things that were incorrectly conveyed. 1. Bearberry is eaten by bears but not as a preferrred food. 2. It IS indigenous to Michigan. 3. Thank you. We chat about the bearberry, the kinnikinnick plant. But there is a lot more to this than smoking, bears, and berries. I appreciate that I can count on listeners...

Guava cake originated in Hawaii, but made it's way here to Michigan. Let's make some. Special thanks to today's sponsor Good Vibrations Energy Studio. Music for today's show by Music: "March of the Spoons" by KevinMacLeod Source: https://soundcloud.com/kevin-9-1/march-of-the-spoons License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

Is that time of year again. This is when the hearing aids come in. If you are on the Pacific northwest, enjoy. Don't forget to bag a few for the winter time too. If you don't know what I'm talking about, this is a great episode to introduce you to a wonderful food that is native to here. Also, I'm including this link so that you can find out more. "Preparing Kwakmis (Herring Eggs)" https://youtu.b...

Before you plant that giant flower, make sure you brush up on your sunflower etiquette. Well they're taking into account varmints, or pests, it's always a good thing to plan first. Also, watch out for sunflower head bandits.

Ever worn a half glove? Maybe you've worn fingerless ones. This episode talks about them, and how to make a simple pair from a sweater. I also show my age by waxing on about my Madonna days at The Shelter, in St. Andrew's Hall, in Detroit. Special thanks to our sponsor "SOUL A seat at my ancestors table. An immersive journey into the foods that shaped America's culinary history. SOUL will dive hea...

Let's infuse some wine with the wonderful combination of mulberries and ginger. We'll also look at other combinations along the way. Let your creativity soar. I do ask that Sommeliers exercise extreme caution, as this could be damaging to their emotional health ( just kidding ). Special thanks to our sponsor "SOUL A seat at my ancestors table. An immersive journey into the foods that shaped Americ...

Let's do an activity adults and children can equally share (except for the boiling water). Making ink out of black tea is easy.

Pregnant mothers look forward to baby showers. It's a time to celebrate the upcoming birth in the nesting that takes place right before it happens. However, during that time the mother can sometimes be forgotten. Let's talk about that, and how we can make it better for Mom.

It's time to start thinking about making meals for going outside with the children. Actually, with families. And when you're going out with families, or even a group of friends, or a mom Meetup group, it's always fun to make enough for everyone. But when you're making a lot of food, simple and easy is best. Here's a couple of recipes from my working in Head Start days. Music credit: Crinoline Drea...

Let's chat about Viola Sororia, or common blue violet and its uses. A few recipes are hidden in this episode. Special thanks to today's sponsor, Chicken Yogi www. ChickenYogi.com. Today's music was Magic Scout Farm by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://film music.io/song/4673-magic-scout-farm License (CC BY 4.0): https://film music.io/standard-license. Ep. 32

Let's go a bit wild and swag out a tea party. Ep. 31

There's a new bar in Hamtramck michigan. And for my "night side" cottage core folk, this is just the place to go and grab a spot of tea, enjoy some really cool music, and just a hint of magic. #theblacksaltbar

Let's talk about tea towels. Often mistaken to be interchangeable with dish towels, they are not the same. There are so many ways to use them, and we're going to get into a few. Also, I want to give a shout out to "The Black Salt" in Hamtramck, Michigan. I visited them, and it was wonderful. I congratulate them on their opening, and look forward to many more nights of enjoyable teas and (non-alcoh...

Sometimes appearances can deceive the eye, and goldthread at first may trick you into thinking its leaves are strawberry. But a closer look reveals a completely different plant and story. Let's share some things about an old plant that needs new ears. Coptis groenlandica is an awesome little plant. For an interesting bit of folklore, check out the blog "Die Blanzeheilkunscht: Deitsch Herbalism - P...

Sometimes it's good to get back to basics. And if you're cooking from home, a well stocked spice cabinet can be the difference between bland and fabulous. Simple dishes can be made into something memorable by adding the right spices. In this episode we're going to go over the basic things that most people would like to have in their cabinet. They are not expensive, and should be accessible. In ano...

Let's talk about pickled garlic in apple cider vinegar as a chicken, and human, feed. We'll also chat a bit about how to make a tasty treat with the eggs the chickens lay. Music "Tea Roots" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Eating to make ourselves feel better and to boost their own immune systems is something that many people do. I ran across a recipe that I loved and decided to share it here. I do make some tweaks to it to make it my own, but I want to give credit where it is due. I was first inspired to make my own version of this recipe by Charlotte Kikel. Also, special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Moonlight...

I'm beginning to get a bit of spring fever, and it's not even spring yet. With everything that's going on in the world, I'm getting a bit of a headache too. This is a great time to plan my medicinal garden by planting feverfew. Let's get to know this plant, Tanacetum Parthenium.

It's cold outside, but we can bring some green indoors. Let's sprout some popcorn kernels. The microgreens are tasty. Also, we could even make our very own popcorn sprout home office fairy garden. Just beware the fairy children in the corn. Special things to today's sponsor "SOUL: A Seat At My Ancestor's Table" by Black Roux Culinary Collective of New Orleans, Louisiana. An exclusive culinary even...