Nuts About Christmas
Spending more time indoors during recent cold and snowy weather, I’ve had a chance to do some Christmas baking. Sorting through my collection of nuts and spices, I started thinking about how all of these things have their origin in nature. We tend to take it for granted, but really, it is amazing how these exotic foods have made their way into our kitchen cupboards. Continue reading »
Snowberries for Winter
Several trees and shrubs have fruits that persist through the winter, adorning bare branches like miniature Christmas ornaments. Common snowberry, a native plant, is dotted with tumbling clusters of white berries that are very eye-catching during the fall and winter months. These white fruits add a touch of brightness to the green, grey landscape of a coastal winter. Continue reading »