Planting Aloe Vera Pups
My Aloe Vera plant recently grew some amazing new pups! After moving twice and subjecting the plants to a lot of stress, I was surprised when they started showing signs of new growth and happiness. One of the Aloe Vera pups was dangerously close to falling from the plant, so I decided to replant it and give it a new home using an upcycled tin tuna can.
What You’ll Need:
An Aloe Vera plant sprouting pups
A shallow planter or dish. I used an upcycled tuna can because it was shallow. Continue reading
Mushroom, Chevre and Wild Rice Risotto
Risotto is quick, easy and elegant! Easy to prepare and not hard to cook, it’s a good weeknight meal choice. Fresh mushrooms and almonds added a rustic flavor and melted chevre goat cheese added a zing!
Photo Courtesy of: Jessica Spengler
I used a mixture of white and wild rice to give the risotto more texture. All white rice tends to be too squishy and using all wild rice makes the risotto crunchy. Mixing them creates the perfect meal. Continue reading
Signature Cocktail: Sour’d South
The Sour’d South Signature Cocktail will make your mouth pucker! It is sweet, savory, sour and inspires dreams of warmer days.
Photo Courtesy of: derek rose
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Best of The US: Peach Picking in Aurora, Oregon
I had never picked my own peaches before until I spent a year living in Oregon. Picking peaches always seemed like a fantasy date activity: walking through the orchard on a hot summer day holding hands and choosing the perfect fruit.
In reality, peach picking was more fun and dream-like that I had ever fantasized about. The air smelled thick and sweet and the branches hung heavily with peaches, waiting for us to pick them and take a juicy bite of their delicious fruit. Continue reading
Cocktail: Espresso Martini
Energize your night with the chocolate-coffee espresso martini. For a winter twist, make it chocolate mint by adding a few mint sprigs as a garnish, or substitute the vodka with creme de menthe liqueur.
Photo Courtesy of: Randal Schwartz
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Edible Field Garlic
All across the country, wild and edible field garlic pops up in small green tufts. It’s hearty, resilient and easy to identify. It’s edible right out of the ground, but you can clean it, cook it or add it to soups and salads. Field garlic is not native to North America and in a few states it’s an invasive species that flavors cow’s milk in an unappetizing way. Eating this free resource is good for your local environment! Continue reading
Fix #2: Stitch Fix Review: January Fix
Stitch Fix is a subscription-based personal styling service where you fill out an online profile about your preferences and a shipment is sent to you every 1-2 months of 5 hand-picked clothing and accessory items. You try each of them on and have 3 days to decide what you’ll keep. Once you decide, log in and check out for the items and then send the remaining items back.
I received my second Stitch Fix shipment and was a little bit more impressed than my first Fix. Stitch Fix warns you that it may take several fixes for your stylist to understand your style, so I’m still willing to give it a try. Continue reading
The Magic Beanstalk: Provider Bean in Winter
Who says you can’t grow plants in the wintertime? Indoor gardening with the proper humidity and light can allow you to grow all kinds of plants even in the dead of winter. With the help of a germination tray and grow light, this provider bean is making moves in the middle of January.
Provider Beans
After ordering organic provider beans online, we decided to give growing plants in the dead of winter a try. Continue reading
Xplor-ing in Cancun, Mexico
Visitors to Cancun, Mexico won’t want to miss this unique theme park. Boasting the longest, highest and fastest zip lines, underground caves 65 million years in the making and subterranean vehicles straight out of Indiana Jones, Xplor is a must-visit for lovers of adventure.
Xplor-ing Cancun, Mexico
There are three activities to do at Xplor and each of them are around 45 minutes long. This doesn’t seem like a lot, but it’s an all day adventure from 9-5 and you’ll be tired and satisfied at the end. I even slept the whole way home! Continue reading
Aquaberry Bliss 