One of my favorite creative exercises is finding beauty in unconventional places. When it comes to gardens, wintertime doesn’t exactly scream “beautiful.” But I found nothing but beauty when visiting two impressive wine country gardens this weekend. Many wineries have gardens. They keep the soil rich, the bug population busy and regulated, and they look […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: Venison Stroganoff
In celebration of The Oregon Trail computer game now being available to play online, and yes, yours truly has already had two oxen die while forging the river, here is a recipe for Venison Stroganoff. It is very likely something like this may have been eaten along the Oregon Trail, albeit as a luxury, particularly […]
Fun Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Thanksgiving is officially less than a week away and though I’m sure you have everything organized and planned out because you’re all spectacular planners…on the off chance you are scrambling for ideas, here’s a list of some fun Thanksgiving turkey recipes. Happy cooking! Pear-Thyme Brined Turkey I was struck immediately by the title of this recipe […]