Morel Mushroom Hunting

Morel Mushrooms

This past week found me suddenly traveling across the country to visit my childhood home in Michigan in order to care for my mother. On my first morning there, the air was warm and the sun shone brightly. Something about it just felt like spring mushroom hunting weather. I knew we had a few hours [...]

Cremini Mushroom & Rice Soup

ricesoup

There’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cool Fall night. I made a simple mushroom and rice soup tonight that I based on one I recently had at a Japanese restaurant. You’ll look at the ‘recipe’ and wonder if I’ve lost my mind. It’s only 4 ingredients but packs alot of [...]

My Big Fat Puffball Fungus Thing

puffball

I had forgotten all about puffballs, a fungus found growing in our meadows on the farm. The puffballs were nearly the size of a soccer ball and are white. When they matured and dried out, the puffball would explode in a cloud of brown spores when kicked. Yes, I was a frequent puffball kicker :-) [...]