The oyster mushroom (aka Pleurotus ostreatus) is a perennial mushroom that grows in clumps on dead and dying wood. Not only is it a mild, tasty, versatile mushroom, but it has a longer harvest season than any mushroom I know. Under the right growing conditions, you can find oyster mushrooms just about year ’round, and for a temperate climate forager,…
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Fall is mushroom season in my part of the world. It’s a great time to experiment with all sorts of mushroom recipes, and this one is a winner: versatile, delicious, and cute as a freakin’ button. Mini mushroom puffs are fast and easy to make, and they keep well in the refrigerator. This is a flexible recipe: use any kind…
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Black walnuts tend to polarize foragers. Some people love them, some people hate them. I love them. This is a strongly flavored nut, with dark overtones of wine and mushrooms (I know that sounds weird but go with me on this one) that stand up to the sweetness of a corn syrup based pie filling. Black walnut pie trumps pecan…
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