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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When we say the word "spice" these days, people will most likely think of something spicy and chili-forward but today I want to shed some light on the warm spices - like aromatic cloves, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and of course cinnamon. They're not just for apple pie,...
Have you seen all the crazy food videos on Facebook from Tasty, Tastemade, and Buzzfeed Food? These are Snack Sized Videos featuring recipes that are not only visually appealing, but are quick to make and delicious to eat. I like to call this "Speed Scratch Cooking"...
Easter Sunday is coming up, so what will you do with all that leftover booty? You know - the eggs, the candies, the marshmallowy Peeps? Of course there will be egg salad sandwiches for days BUT let's get creative with it! How about adding in chopped bacon or some...
