Embrace the Plate

With the days getting shorter and colder, the garden brought in, and plants going to sleep for winter, our family is starting the slow hunker down into winter mode. It's always that poignant season of letting go, for me. Once I get past that, I'm quite delighted by the slower pace of winter. Like the trees that go dormant and the animals that hibernate, there is wisdom in taking time to rest.  The last things we bring in for the year are the horseradish and rosehips.  It's getting late in the year for this post, but since I just collected mine, I'll encourage you... Step into the wild and discover rosehips—those vibrant red/orange fruits hiding in plain sight on the trails! These gifts from nature aren't just tasty, they're soothing and medicinal, too, boasting high vitamin C, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties! Bursting with tangy cran-apple-like flavor, they are perfect for jams, syrups, sauces or teas, their versatility shines in the kitchen. Mid- t