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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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and margaritas are most likely on the menu. If you're looking for some fun new ideas check out my Liquid Kitchen video on how to make a Black and Blue Cadillac Margarita with Grand Marnier foam. My Black and Blue Cadillac...
All around us, green things are poking up through the ground this time of year, especially asparagus! One of the best things about spring is this tasty green wonder! A lot of people have the perception that skinny, pencil-thin asparagus is preferable, but the fat,...
It's Easter weekend! Soon, all the candy will be unwrapped and the eggs will all have been found – hopefully! Now, what do you do with all those chocolate bunnies, candies, Peeps and colorful hard boiled eggs after the hunt? Didn’t eat all those marshmallow Peeps?...
