Dandelions are about the easiest plant in the world to forage. They are very invasive, and odds are you have a few growing in your backyard right now. Not only that, but since you were a child, you have been an expert at identifying them. And you can eat every bit of the plant. For […]
Duck Breast Pate
Pâté is a somewhat misunderstood food. The word pâté really just means paste. I think that what comes to mind when people think of pâté is some sort of spreadable paste made with liver. That is a common and delicious type of pâté, but there’s a whole lot more to pâté than just that. The […]
Limoncello, Arancello, all the cellos
Limoncello, if you haven’t had the pleasure, is an Italian liqueur made with lemon peel. It is a very sweet, syrupy beverage served ice cold in tiny glasses, and is delightful as an aperitif or digestif. Being not much of a dessert person, an espresso and a limoncello might be my perfect way to end […]
Prairie Fire, a foraged cocktail
As you spend more time around wildfire, you get to know certain things about it which can seem a bit magical to the untrained. Reading smoke is a very important part of assessing wildfire from a distance, so this is an area that we all learn early on. Mostly smoke is analyzed for quantity, color, […]