In the Pacific Northwest, fall’s arrival is certain when one can buy local wild mushrooms in stores and at farmers markets. Last week I bought some of the first chanterelles this autumn. They always remind me of my childhood near the Black Forest. My father […]
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Tasty Tuesday … Spicy Squash and Vegetable Soup
A few weeks ago, we were invited to attend a farm dinner hosted by Ryan and Allison of Dirt Rich Farm. Needless to say, it was a wonderful gathering of interesting people in a gorgeous country setting. Of course there also was a lot of […]

Tasty Tuesday … Roasted Fall Vegetable Lasagna
We had some friends over for dinner the other day. I’d been thinking about what to cook that night for several days before. Then I came across a super sale for chanterelle mushrooms at the grocery store. As I was winding my way through the produce department, […]