Foraging for ingredients yourself, such as mushrooms, is a great way to guarantee cheap, fresh, organic and most importantly, delicious meals. So get out there and get dirty! Now is the time for Chanterelles, Porcini and Matsutake, but hurry before winter comes! Cook and eat them fresh or saute then freeze them to have delicious ‘shrooms all year round. My good friend and mushroom buddy Patrice Benson is a featured forager in the Seattle Times today, check it out to get in the spirit.
Cocktails for a Crowd
Are you gearing up for your Labor Day picnic? The last thing you want is to be tied to the bar the whole day. So how about pre-batching a signature cocktail and keep things easy breezy. Go tropical with my Royal Orchid! It is a d’lish blend of lime juice, guava...

