Recipe
Chanterelles and the Sexiest Soup Ever
Some people spend their money on gadgets, rare wines, drugs or Craftsman tools. I spend mine on mushrooms. And after…
Foraging
Too Many Figs – What to Do?
I am awash in black Mission figs. I know, this is not the worst problem to have, and I am…
Foraging
Harvesting Elderberries
Harvesting elderberries is a rite of summer or early autumn for people all over the United States, Canada and Europe.…
How-To (DIY stuff)
How to Make Chicory Coffee from Scratch
For a time, my favorite coffee was New Orleans style, where the coffee is cut with roasted, ground chicory root.…
Recipe
Elderflower Syrup and Cordial
May is a wonderful month. Flowers are everywhere, fishing is getting into gear and the summer garden is laden with…
How-To (DIY stuff)
Wild Salsify Lives Everywhere
I see salsify. It’s everywhere. And I didn’t know it was salsify. Until now. We have had wild salsify root…
Recipe
Bacchus Biscuits: Greek Fennel Cookies
I first made these fennel cookies for our annual Big Fat Greek Party, a festival of all things Greek we…
Foraging
Cretan Olives with Seville Oranges
A found olive is a rare thing, unless you live in Northern California. They grow everywhere here, yet few people even…
Recipe
Venison with Morel Sauce
I am happy to report that the morel mushrooms in this venison steak were not the only ones we found in…
