Sweetbriar Rose Hips

All rose hips are edible. When I started taking up foraging, I grew to love simple and blanketing rules like those. All grasses are edible. Never eat what’s growing on dead wood. Foraging for rose hips was a great thing to do after the frost when the hips are soft and sweet. The snow had crisped these perfectly into a sticky sweet mess. Continue reading

Summer Camp Dreaming: Turntable Kitchen Review: February Pairings Box

This month’s Turntable Kitchen Pairings Box would have been great for the dead of winter! Luckily for me, it’s been 60 and sunny and seems like an early Spring.

One of my favorite things about subscription service Turntable Kitchen is access to all of the music and mixtapes online since you’ve been a subscriber. I can access all the curated mixes and download zipfiles so I can enjoy this great music all the time. Matthew, the music editor of Turntable Kitchen does a fantastic job of finding music that pairs perfectly with an evening of fine dining, or just for putting you in a great mood. Continue reading

Love Is Just A Word: Ipsy Review: February Glam Bag

Ipsy is a subscription-based company that sends small bags with makeup and toiletries aimed at your Style Profile (based on your skin color and makeup preferences) each month. This month, my Ipsy bag came just in time for Valentine’s Day!

This month’s Ipsy Glam Bag’s theme is Love Is Just A Word… Ipsy is awesome because they send the samples in a reusable and themed makeup bag. They are really handy for traveling, daily shopping or keeping small items close on the go! Continue reading