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?
A quick guide on where to look for mushrooms, what to bring, what to wear, how to avoid ticks, and everything else you'll need to know to find the motherload!
Mushroom Jam - A slightly sweet and tangy condiment that works as well with a juicy burger as it does with your holiday turkey! May be water-bath canned.
Fall is a great time to forage Chicken of the Woods mushrooms. The bright orange fan shaped mushroom grow like frilly shelves from the side of trees and stand out like a flag. I love to cook with Chicken of the Woods because they taste like chicken!
I’m often asked about the best things to forage in a given season. In Autumn, there’s lots to choose from, with berries, nuts and fungi of all types in abundance.
Learning to identify mushrooms with confidence just one at a time is the best way to begin this age-old art. While intimidating to the novice, the rewards are well worth the effort.
How to preserve that glut of wild mushrooms for another delicious day! And how to make a beautiful, rich, dark, flavourful mushroom stock in the process.
Just like picking fruit and making preserves, gathering mushrooms and marinating them is a Russian classic. The weekend pastime harkens back to a time when communist citizens were free from the dictatorship of consumerism and social networks...
