Another Sourdough Recipe

Sourdough is a journey of sorts. Once you've made dozens of loaves, you get in a groove. Here's my groove: Sally, my starter lives in the fridge. In the morning, I weigh her and discard some if more than 100 grams. I then feed 100 grams of flour and 100 grams of water. 1:1:1 ratio. … Continue reading Another Sourdough Recipe

Cranberry Citrus Scones

Scones are the marriage of a muffin and a biscuit, not too sweet with a full crumbly texture. This recipe is indefinitely customizable, try frozen blueberries, chocolate chips, or raisins. If you can think of it, you can make it work. Ingredients: 1/4 cup granulated sugar the zest of a lemon and an orange 1/2 … Continue reading Cranberry Citrus Scones

Puffball Parmesan

This first weekend of fall, Thomas and I were working our way down the mountain after a morning of hiking. We were nearing the last of the trail when we noticed some big white balls sitting in the brush near a field. What a score! Giant puffballs! We split one in half and happily made … Continue reading Puffball Parmesan

Wild-Foraged Recipes: Simple recipes, pictures + prose

Hey guys! I put together a few of my favorite recipes utilizing wild edibles. The new book is available on Amazon in paperback and eBook format. Take a peek and let me know what you think!

Maitake and Pepperoni Pizza

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Pizza starts with, you guessed it, pizza dough. Pour a cup of warm water and 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. Let this sit for about five minutes before adding 3 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Using the dough hook, … Continue reading Maitake and Pepperoni Pizza

The End

When we reach the end of this life, the only thing that really matters are the relationships we’ve nurtured over the years. It doesn’t matter how much money we’ve made, how big our house was, which car we drove, or how successful our career was. One thing my Gram was good at was nurturing relationships. … Continue reading The End

Wild Black Cherry Cordial

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Black Cherry trees are full of ripe berries bursting with flavor, ready to be picked and made into something mouth watering. Our last foray out on the landscape yielded wild black cherries, rosa rugosa rose hips, and a handful of crab apples. We added equal parts wild black cherries (mashed) and sugar to a jar, … Continue reading Wild Black Cherry Cordial

Japanese Knotweed Crumb Cake

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Japanese Knotweed is an invasive species that shoots up in the spring. Lucky for us, this plant is edible and delicious. As with all wild edibles, it must be collected in a clean area. I picked a few choice specimens, packed them in my bag and brought them home to wash and chop. I like … Continue reading Japanese Knotweed Crumb Cake