My fascination with the grizzly bear goes back to an adventure climb in the Selkirk Mountains. What started as a terrifying close encounter with what I believed to be a grizzly would culminate years later into a methodical search for this feared bear, once again in Selkirk range.I recall that climb being memorable in many ways, but certainly encountering a bear is at the top of the list. After my buddy Chris Celentano and I ascended the mountain, we returned to the base of the climb exhausted. While packing up to leave, we watched a large bear exit the tree…
Dough: 4 cups flour1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon yeast1 teaspoon salt1/4 cups of unsalted butter (softened)1.25 cups whole milk (warmed to 110 Fahrenheit)Butter block:1.25 cups of butteregg wash: 1 large egg2 tablespoons whole milkStory continues after a quick message from our sponsor belowInstructions:Mixing dough: Combine milk sugar and yeast into a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. After add flour, butter and salt and knead dough for 5 minutes. Rest at room temperature for 1 hour then deflate dough and let rest overnight in fridge.Lamination: To make the butter block use 2 pieces of parchment paper placed on top of…
We typically associate a garden or landscape with verdant colors that are viewed and enjoyed in the brilliant light of day. However, night-blooming flowers, silvery foliage and contrasting light and dark textures can create a magical space best enjoyed by the light of the moon. Let’s explore the different aspects of creating a night or moon garden.FlowersThe most obvious blooms to grow in a moon garden are white and light color flowers that will reflect the glow of moonlight. Choosing bulbs and flowering plants that also give off pleasant and complimentary fragrances also enhance the ambiance of a moon garden.…
The new year is when many of us proudly announce grand plans to accomplish major improvements, such as going to the gym more, eating less, or other lifestyle changes.Unfortunately, study after study confirms that most of us will fail, and we’ll fail quickly. The percentage of broken resolutions can be as high as 88 percent in a recent Baylor College of Medicine survey. Often, our vows are broken even before February rolls in.Reasons for breaking even the most well-intended resolution vary: some realize their goals were overly ambitious and get discouraged quickly. Others simply aren’t ready for the mental and…