Last weekend I attended the New Mexico Mycological Society’s annual foray in Taos, NM. We’ve had a generous monsoon season in northern NM this year, something we can’t always count on. When you combine moisture with mycelium and more than 80 mycophiles, what do you get? A lot of mushrooms, some new friends, and a very good time. I added…
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I’ve had my eye on this patch of plums since last spring, when their bright white flowers made them easy to spot at 40 miles an hour. Patience is not my strong suit, and I worried someone might beat me to the harvest. But I waited because that’s what you have to do with wild plums.
On a recent Plantrama podcast, my co-host C.L. Fornari and I were discussing our favorite raspberry recipes and I realized I’d never posted this one. Please forgive me! With store bought puff pastry (go ahead and judge me, I don’t care), brie, and the berry of your choice, you can make this most elegant and delicious of appetizers: a berry-brie…
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I was thrilled to find Nanking cherries (Prunus tomentosa) in one of my neighborhood alleys last week. It wasn’t a huge harvest, but the color and flavor of the fruit was fantastic, and I thought the best way to preserve both of those things would be with a Nanking cherry sorbet. I almost went for ice cream, but thought sorbet…
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Since moving to the Rockies, I’ve heard lots of people talk about Nanking cherries. They’re a very cold hardy fruit, which makes them an excellent choice for people gardening in Zones 7 and colder, but since my teeny yard is just about full, I hadn’t thought about planting one. I may need to reconsider!
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