Mushrooms Everywhere!

I took these photos back in September but I really wanted to share them as I had never come across so many mushrooms in this area before. There is a small wooded area near my house called Barry's Glen, which is where all these mushrooms were. These are my best pictures but I didn't take a photo of all the mushrooms I saw because there were just too many. For your viewing pleasure, enjoy!

I tried using my plant app to identify what any of these mushrooms were and it couldn't find any of them so if you happen to know please post in the comments. I would love to know which ones are edible. 

 Changing Colors

Things That Have Me Excited for Autumn

Anyone who knows me knows that I thrive in the autumn. It is my favorite time of year and when I tend to feel the most creative and happy. I thought I would share some of the things that I am excited about this fall season. 

First up is an autumn playlist. I did not put this one together but I like what is on this it. This playlist is appropriately named as you get more of a feeling of autumn rather than songs about autumn. I also really enjoy dark academia playlists but there are too many good ones to list here. 

Here are my favorite autumn mugs to sip coffee and tea from. The Lukes Diner mug is a brand new addition, I havent even used it yet! William and I are currently rewatching the Gilmore Girls and it was during an episode that we decided we needed Lukes Diner mugs. Achievement unlocked! The creepy pumpkin mug is technichally Sam from Trick or Treat but I just think of it as creepy pumpkin. 

What would the season be without some pumpkin spice latte? I am not ashamed to admit that I look forward to pumpkin spice everything. I was really excited to find this non-dairy creamer. I can confirm that it is very delicious!

So, I have been on a bit of an obsessive kick watching snacklebox videos on TikTok. Its just what it sounds like, putting together a bunch of snacks, in their own containers within a main container. I havent acquired a snack box for this specific purpose, yet. I do plan on getting one later this week but for now what I have below will have to do. I made this one autumn themed so there are waffle pretzels, gummie worms, latte almonds, reeses pieces and harvest cheddar sun chips. 

Moving on to books. There are a couple books that I am looking forward to reading, horror of course. This one by T Kingfisher is one that I have had for a while now but just havent gotten around to reading. It is now officially on my September TBR.

This other one is one that I saw recommended on TikTok. The premise of it sounds kind of fun and meta and I am a bit of a sucker for meta stories so naturally I had to pick this one up. 

Well, thats all I have for you for today. If there is anything that has you excited about the impending fall season feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks for stopping by. Laters!

 Harvest Stew

This stew is perfect for a chilly autumn evening and its super simple to make. I always start to crave soups and stews once the weather starts to cool down. 

you will need:

carrots, diced

parsnips, diced

turnips, diced

onions, diced

ground bison meat

potatoes, diced

garlic, minced

rosemary, 1/2 tbsp

parsley, 1/2 tbsp

thyme, 1/2 tbsp

salt and pepper

olive oil 

beef broth

Note: If you can't get a hold of bison then ground beef will do just fine. 

1. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Cook in soup pot until brown. Remove from the pot and set aside. 

2. Put some olive oil in the pot and then add the garlic and onion. Sweat the onions for a minute or two. 

3. Add in all your veggies, stiring thoroughly. Add in the herbs. Cook the vegetables for a couple of minutes. 

4. Add the meat back to the pot. Pour in the broth, enough to cover everything. The more broth you add the more soupy it will be. 

5. Bring it all to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until the veggies are cooked through. 

Once the vegetables are soft but not mushy it is ready to serve and enjoy. I think a piece of garlic toast on the side is a great compliment to this stew. Feel free to add or substract any veggies you like, bearing in mind that root vegetables work best for this recipe. 

*recipe was inspired by this one from pinterest