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?
Think tomatoes are the king of ketchup? Think again. King Boletes, aka porcini mushrooms, make for a surprisingly tangy twist on this favorite condiment.
Combine foraged porcini mushrooms with a few simple ingredients to create an umami bomb that can be used to make a basic cup of broth, elevate soups and sauces, be taken hiking or camping, or even be packaged up to make homemade instant noodle soup.
The most identifiable thing about chanterelles? They smell like apricots. Really. It’s a stunning fragrance, both fruity & earthy at the same time. How to find them, cook them and dry them for winter.
It’s a cool, rainy day. We are in the wilderness, hiking through bushes and trees, noses down, eyes scanning the forest floor, hunting. In my pocket is a knife, a net bag and hopefully, my car keys. It’s not big game we are after, it’s morels.
If you should be so lucky as to have more morels than you can eat fresh within a few days of picking, then drying is a good preservation method. Instructions also included for freezing and canning.
A Mediterrannean melange of 'shrooms flavored with the familiar assortment of herbs and garlic, stored in olive oil in the fridge, ready at a moment's notice to enliven just about anything on a plate (except dessert).
