Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
With the passage of winter comes wet soggy ground, which are perfect conditions for mushroom growth. In our area there is one mushroom that creates a mad dash to collect it: the Morel.
Why you should welcome this beautifully coloured, decorative wild mushroom - the amethyst deceiver (laccaria amethystea) - into your life. Including tips on how to identify it, its place in your kitchen and how best to prepare and serve it.
An enthusiastic ode to this striking and delicious wild mushroom - the hedgehog (hydnum repandum). Including tips on how to identify it, why it should feature in your foraging baskets and in your kitchen and how best to cook it.
Those giant soccerballish looking fungi are actually edible! Read more to find out how to harvest along with two delicious recipes. One for freezing for winter storage and one for a puffball pancake!
How to forage for chicken of the woods mushroom plus how to smoke and saute it in a sweet and tangy sauce. Affordable because it is foraged, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and vegan friendly! What more can you want?
Free mushrooms in the woods! Two fun-gals go foraging for chanterelles. Notes on I.D., short term storage and cleaning chanterelles. Plus, a recipe for chanterelle risotto.