Tag: cooking
Lutzelfrau & St. Lucy Tarts: A Tale of Winter Solstice Food Magic
Samhain Treats: Rowan Berry Honey Caramels
A RUSSIAN CELEBRATION W/ ROWAN BERRY JELLY
Sassafras: Beauty and Utility
Love That Lovage
By Maryann Readal
Lovage, Levisticum officinale, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for June. It can be a difficult herb to find in nurseries where I live in Texas. This spring, though, I did find a nice-looking lovage plant and decided to give it a try. After doing some research, I learned that lovage is native to the Mediterranean area and Southwest Asia. It is an easy-to-grow perennial that can reach a height of six feet and a width of three feet. Needless to say, I had it planted in the wrong place, and I had to move it to give it more room to grow. It dies back in the winter, but returns in the spring. It can be cut back in midsummer to control its height. Lovage thrives in sun or partial shade and needs well-watered soil. If it does not receive enough water during the…
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Strawberry Rose Cake: Ushering In Summer
Ancestral Spring Greens: “Viva La Italia”! — Gather Victoria
I am passionate about ancestral foods and none are more ancient than the wild greens known today as weeds. So in honor of International Women’s Day, I’ve decided to share these spring recipes from Gather Victoria Patreon, Wild Green “Erbazzone” Pies, and Wild Green Pancotto Soup. What, you may ask, do wild weedy greens such…
Ancestral Spring Greens: “Viva La Italia”! — Gather Victoria
MARCH MAGIC: BABA’S RED & WHITE SPIRAL COOKIES — Gather Victoria
“Spring has arrived, we will survive!” Old Romanian Saying Banish winter, bless the coming of spring, and ensure your face remains beautiful all year with these Rosehip & Raspberry Jam Spirals! They are my edible cookie version of the red and white magical talismans woven by Babas (old women or grandmothers) each March in Eastern…
MARCH MAGIC: BABA’S RED & WHITE SPIRAL COOKIES — Gather Victoria
A Winter Tip To Help You Find Morel Mushrooms
Nature is full of signs.
Tracks, pellets, and clouds reveal information to the astute observer who pays attention. Nothing is meaningless when awareness is practiced. Every track, tree, and titmouse means something.
So it goes with mushrooms. Every mushroom relays information to the person who pays attention.
As an example, consider velvet foot (Flammulina velutipes) — a cold-loving mushroom that provides food and medicine. This mushroom reveals something that field guides and educators rarely mention:
Velvet foot can easily help us find morel mushrooms.
How so? In this brand new video, I explain the connection.
I’d also like to mention that today is the last day to receive $100 off your purchase of Foraging Wild Mushrooms. This online course is designed to help you safely and successfully harvest wild mushrooms from the forest, from the field, and from your own backyard — even during the winter season!
Thank you for your continued support.
— Adam Haritan
Paths I Walk 
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