Foraged Mushroom 15: Chanterelle.
Cantharellus cibarius Folds instead of gills The Golden Chanterelle, or Girolle as they're known in France.Definitely high on the bucket list of every mushroom hunter! I found my first ones…
Cantharellus cibarius Folds instead of gills The Golden Chanterelle, or Girolle as they're known in France.Definitely high on the bucket list of every mushroom hunter! I found my first ones…
Boletus edulis The Penny Bun Here it is, at last, The Penny Bun! This world-famous mushroom goes by many names; Cep is commonly used (from French cèpe) or Porcini (from…
Leccinum scabrum The Wrong Bolete... This is not a foragers bucket list kind of mushroom, it's more of a "Damn! Still no Ceps, I'll just eat this bolete instead..." kind…
The Hedgehog Mushroom is easy to identify and absolutely delicious! A fantastic species for beginners to get acquainted with.
Laetiporus sulphurous Mushrooms are magic!People often misunderstand me when I say this, they assume I'm talking about psychotropic mushrooms but I'm not (though I don't exclude them).I'm talking about a…
Tea When we think of tea we usually associate it with countries like China, Japan or India but Russia has it's own rich history of tea drinking and ceremonies. Whilst researching…
Chamerion angustifolium Synonyms: Epilobium angustifolium, Chamaenerion angustifolium.Rosebay Willowherb is a striking plant, growing up to 5 feet tall and displaying a vibrant display of pink flowers (last year, I spotted…
A New Pasta Machine I bought a pasta machine.* Extravagant, I know but I've been talking myself out of it for a while and as I've been unable to find…
Introduction To Foraging There's been a huge surge of interest in foraging lately, hardly surprising given our current situation. It is one of the many "silver linings" I'm seeing develop…
What Is Spanish Tortilla? For some reason I used to think that Spanish Omelette (or Tortilla) was an omelette made with loads of Spanish style ingredients like peppers and chorizo.…