• preserving pawpaw fruit

    Preserving the Pawpaw Fruit

    The Pawpaw fruit is a highly perishable fruit native to North America.  It can be found up and down the East coast and as far west as Nebraska!  Once on the ground, the fruit only lasts a day or two. However there is a simple method for preserving the Pawpaw fruit to have access to it throughout the winter months. Today we will talk about preserving the Pawpaw Fruit, but before we get started, a little history.  What is the Pawpaw Last fall we discovered a small Pawpaw grove just inside the wood line at our home. Once we figured out what it was and how delicious the fruit is,…

  • Wine to Chill

    Interview on the Wines to Chill Your Summer

    There are few things more refreshing than a deliciously crisp chilled wine on a hot summer day. Wine is one of those things that pairs well with all seasons and today I am going to introduce you to one of my favorite mail order wine services, Scout and Cellar. How I Came Across Scout and Cellar I was introduced to Scout and Cellar about a year ago by a friend (Nicole, who you will meet a little further down) through her post on Facebook and Instagram. I would see these beautiful pictures of her relaxing with wine glass in hand, touting the delicious clean crafted wine of Scout and Cellar.…