Curling Roses

"Notice the way the central petals curl inward after its prey has been lured within by the sweet scent." The tour guide said, motioning toward a large pink spotted flower, which had all its petals tucked in so that the grooves at the edges of each petal were interlocked. The flower shook every so often, as whatever was trapped within fought to get free.
"That same sweet smell will soon fill the inner flower, causing the prey's muscles to relax until they can no longer support the prey's efforts to escape. Once the flower senses a decrease of movement in the prey, it will release digestive enzymes and begin consumption of its meal."
The flower wasn't shaking anymore. As the tour guide led the group on to another part of the complex, I glanced back at the field of drooping flowers. The inside of the petals blended perfectly with the field, and the center looked like a pink rose bush. You couldn't really notice the petals the curled underneath and along the ground, and I guessed that they must have developed a texture that mimics the ground these plants grow in.
You really wouldn't notice that trap until it was sprung, especially in  the dark.
"Come along, dear! You don't want to be left alone in a field of curling roses." The second tour guide, who'd always stayed at the back of our group, called to me.
As I hurried after them, I couldn't help but think that the flowers did smell nice.

Uses for Mint

1. Ice cream.
2. Lemonade.
3. Simple syrup.
4. Chocolates.
5. Mints.
6. Garnish on a dessert.
7. Frosting.
8. Cheesecake.
9. Cupcake filling.
10. Jelly.

Bread

The dough was somewhat sticky, and soft. It wanted to cling to your hand as you maneuvered it into the proper shape, but you gently pulled it free.
The dough, now shaped, was set to rise in a warm humid proofing box. There, it was left alone to grow, rising and expanding to full the space alloted to it.
When it reached its peak, the dough was removed from the proofer and placed into the hot oven.
You set the timer, and left the dough to its fate.
The oven's heat brought one last burst of growth to the dough, which grew a little more before the heat turned the soft dough into a firmer structure of baked bread.
When the timer beeped, you carefully took the baked bread out of the oven and out of its pan, setting it upon a rack to cool.
After it had cooled, you'd happily cut slices off and enjoy a sandwich. But for now, all you enjoyed was the comfroting scent of fresh baked bread.

Summer Activities

1. Go camping. Experience the wilderness and adventure that awaits you outside!
2. Summer cleaning. Because what better time is there to go through your stuff and get it all sorted back where they belong?
3. Fishing. A fun, relaxing way to spend your day, and you'll even get a future meal if all goes well!
4. A roadtrip. Just get out on the road and drive. See places you've never seen, and visit with friends and family you haven't seen in a while.
5. Yardwork. There is always something to do out in the yard.
6. Reading! You've veen waitng forever to scratch a few dozen books off your to-read lost, after all.
7. Eat lots of cool treats. Because summer and hot, and you need to stay chill.
8. Make a new friend. Lots of people get time off during the summer, so what better time is there to build a friendship?
9. Enjoy the weather. Hot and sunny one day, cool and wet on another, and on some days you get both sun and rain!
10. Build a birdhouse. Just make sure it's thr kind the birds in your area like.

Pets

Sometimes, the puppy follows you home, and you gain a new friend.
Sometimes, you wake up to a stray cat at your door meowing to come in.
Sometimes, your kid wins a goldfish at the fair.
Pets have a way of finding you when you least expect them, and then they wiggle their way into your heart.
Whether the pet is fluffy, scaly, or even slimy, they make your life seem a little brighter each day.
For the love of a pet is a wondrous thing, and well worth the early frustrations of housebreaking.

Uses for Maple Syrup

1. To cover pancakes with.
2. As part of a frosting.
3. In ice cream.
4. A dip for fruit.
5. As the saucy stuff in a nut tart.
6. To sweeten the mouth after a dose of medicine.
7. To help you lure your Canadian friend to breakfast.
8. As an extra flavor swirled into brownies.
9. To try and trick your brain into thinking that leftover ham is actually bacon.
10. As part of an upside-down cake.

Story Mines

Down deep beneath the earth lies treasures untold. Glittering gems awaiting their moment to catch the light.
How do we get to them? By digging.
You take the tools of your trade and shovel out layer after layer of rough paragraphs, pick through tough sentances, and even find yourself momentarily lost in the cave-in of research.
But as you delve deeper into the mines, you'll find those treasures.
Lovable characters.
Terribly terrific twists.
Dreaded cliffhangers.
Prehistoric puns.
Yes, so many treasures await you within the story mines. All you need to do is dig.