It’s that time again when the air is crisp and cool. The ground is moist and the rains are coming… we hope! Why do I wish for rain every fall? Because no sooner do our Northwest grounds moisten up that the heavily sought after wild mushrooms start to pop up. Fall is fast approaching and that means it’s mushroom time! I love foraging for my own fall fungi – Boletus edulis (king bolete, porcini, ceps, they have many names) Matsutake and Chanterelles!
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Hi Friends! I need your voting support! No, I’m not running for office … but I’m super excited to be chosen as a Top 20 Finalist for the Tommy Bahama “Rumologist” Search contest! When on my recent vacation to Hawaii (yes, I finally took a vacay!), I dined and drank at...
Well, I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but here in the Pacific Northwest, we haven’t had much sun this summer… but there’s a silver lining - I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot of green tomatoes! Of course, they are much-loved and celebrated in the South,...
August is Washington Wine Month, so I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about sangrias! I love wine by the glass, but for a truly refreshing, light sip, a Summertime White Sangria is the way to go. It is perfect for a big bash (it batches up...
