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.
Book Review Swedish Cakes and Cookies
Another book to come across my desk recently is the "Swedish Cakes and Cookies" cookbook, translated into English by Melody Favish, published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. I love to bake and this book inspires with drool-worthy photos of familiar Swedish baked goods...
