I had to go on a snowshoe adventure this morning to collect some fresh juniper berries to complete my Thanksgiving meal. It was time to brine my first turkey and nothing says happy Thanksgiving like foraging for fresh ingredients. My mycophagist cousin is bringing a lovely, freshly foraged morel mushroom soup for the big family …
Well, we did it! We survived the 2024 election season, and I pray to God your family is still talking to you! If you managed to make it into late November 2024 with all your friends and family still by your side, good for you! And if not? Well, then you might need some delicious …
I have to spend my days out under the changing fall leaves of the national forest because the world we live in today brings me a lot of anguish. As a conservative Republican woman, I am always wrong. It doesn’t matter what I believe in. I’m wrong. Plain and simple. Oh, so you think the …
Ugg Boots, your favorite fall sweater, a ridiculously priced cardamom and cinnamon flavored latte…All these things sing out the joyous songs of autumn to me. I guess I am really just obsessed with autumn because it means summertime is over and I can finally stop sweating. It’s a great time of year to start baking …
I don’t love the dilemma sitting in the envelope on my kitchen counter. Opening the mail and gazing down at my voter’s ballet brought a little bit of anxiety this November morning. What would Jesus do? I think he would go for a hike. The fall colors are changing outside the windows of our cabin …