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Butter's Porcini Hunting Lexicon 24 Aug 2013 | 12:48 am
Fun guys: A play on the word fungi which makes for tons of trailside hilarity. This joke never gets old to me. Never! "There's nothing I like better than hanging out with fun guys"..."Snap a picture o...
Porcini Roasted in Miso Garlic Butter 20 Aug 2013 | 02:31 am
Each year, I celebrate finding the first porcini of the season by cooking a special dish (and also quite a bit of squealing, running around in circles, dancing, and clapping). In the past, I've made p...
How to Cook Fresh Porcini 14 Aug 2013 | 09:28 am
There's a phrase in my house that explains everything that happens at this time of year - But, mushrooms. The counter is stacked with dishes. But, mushrooms. Waking up at 4 a.m. so that I can be on ...
Chestnut Cattail Pollen Crepes with Elderflower Mascarpone 20 Jul 2013 | 06:31 pm
If you've gone to all the trouble to collect cattail pollen, you want to make something truly magical with it. I'm very fond of cattail pollen pancakes, plain and simple and served with butter, only b...
Green Salsa with Purslane 12 Jul 2013 | 04:18 am
I learned this dish from my friend Rosa, who learned it from her Granny. It's something that you can cook entirely on the grill, so it is a lifesaver on scorching days. It's delightful served with hom...
Elderflower Buttermilk Sherbet 5 Jul 2013 | 08:49 pm
I suspect that the reason I'm not crazy about elderberries is that I've used them as medicine for so many years now, and associate their taste with being sick. Elderflowers, on the other hand, are a c...
Cold-Infused Peach Leaf and Rose Tea 20 Jun 2013 | 09:58 pm
There are few things I enjoy more than bonding with fellow plant nerds. This is why I've particularly enjoyed my friendships with herbalists over the last few years. When I first met them, I had a tha...
Chilled Black Locust Flower Soup 17 Jun 2013 | 10:09 pm
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) flower season came and left in a flash, about five days long in my neighborhood. I enjoyed as many as I could while I had the opportunity, as they are very special,...
Pickled Peppers Stuffed with Black Locust Blossoms 14 Jun 2013 | 12:18 am
I finally understand why people rave about black locust blossoms being one of their favorite wild foods. Last year, I learned to identify the tree of Robinia pseudoacacia. Unfortunately, by the time...
Pickled Peppers Stuffed with Black Locust Blossoms 8 Jun 2013 | 06:30 pm
I finally understand why people rave about black locust blossoms being one of their favorite wild foods. Last year, I learned to identify the tree of Robinia pseudoacacia. Unfortunately, by the time...
