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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Nancy Cook at My Home Cook N Blog wrote a fantastic Valentines dinner post that included my recipe for Crab and Artichoke Stuffed Potatoes - complete with step by step photos ! Very fun - check it out. Thanks Nancy - you are more photo ambitious than I am!
Beer isn't just for sipping, slurping, chugging and drinking ... it's great for cooking, too! But have you tried it with chocolate? Well, there's no time like Valentine's Day to present your sweetie with a fabulous new indulgence! Of course you'll need to experiment a...
Not everyone knows how to cook—but most would like to! I'll sometimes whip up a little vinaigrette at friends' houses when invited for dinner, and it seems that, more often than not, they say, "Wow! How did you make that? what went in there? the ingredients are in my...
