Euell Gibbons is my foraging inspiration. He wrote Stalking the Wild Asparagus in 1962, which is half manual, half ode to foraging.Many of the plants he writes about are found in the Austin area, and he includes recipes that make … Continue reading
A few weeks ago Brent, Lily, and I took a foraging class in Wimberly from local foraging queen, Amy Crowell. I always pictured myself with a cloth satchel, awesome boots, and a truffle pig when foraging, but we went without … Continue reading
This afternoon Brent and I had the pleasure of seeing Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson speak at the Paramount Theater in downtown Austin. Wendell Berry is a poet, prolific writer, and farmer who has explored the concepts behind sustainable agriculture … Continue reading
When I was living in Zanzibar, there was a restaurant that the expats loved to frequent that took a notoriously long time to make dinner. One time I was in the mood for a snack, so I ordered an appetizer … Continue reading
Lately, I have been obsessed with soup. I know, it seems counter-intuitive to each soup in the summer, but I find meat less appealing during the summer (unless right off the grill), and this is a great vegetarian dish. And … Continue reading
So here’s a secret – making pickles is RIDICULOUSLY easy. Why we don’t make them like crazy… I don’t know. I tend to make more pickles than I can eat, but luckily I have friends and family help me out. … Continue reading