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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Kissing just got a little tastier with Carol Frieberg’s new book, The Best Places to Kiss Cookbook: Recipes from the most Romantic Restaurants, Cafes and Inns of the Pacific Northwest, Sasquatch Books. This book is a great place to start when planning a meal for that...
Yum, maple! Doesn't it just conjure up warm and fuzzy food memories—especially about breakfast? Fuzzy-slipper-clad moms griddling up tall stacks of pancakes drizzled with warm syrup. Hot, crispy strips of maple-cured bacon or trays of thickly frosted, fresh-made maple...
With the impending release of Voyager Gin in the Washington State Liquor stores, local cocktailian Robert Hess has created the "Clipper Ship" cocktail. You can find the details of this great cocktail on his website Check it out and ask your local liquor store to...
