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.
Raise a Glass For World Cocktail Day!
A warm, bright day on the patio is all the reason I need to enjoy a perfectly crafted cocktail. Here’s another reason: World Cocktail Day is May 13th, and that’s one heck of a reason to celebrate! So, why not? My Spiked Minted Citrus Splash The date isn’t random at...

