Playing With Knives
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Archer’s Day In The Woods
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What It Is
Walter, Mike and I headed up the 66 for the afternoon. We found some matsutake... ...more chanterelles ... ...
Good Evening
9/27/26 6:30 62F (16.6C) The wind has died and the light is fading. I had a productive day. Slaughtered and cleaned four bunnies, freeing up that cage for the rest of the litter I just weaned. Then I peeled and sliced some pumpkins, hanging the rings in the smoke...
Chanterelles for Lunch
Mike, Walter and I ranged a little farther north than usual in search of mushrooms. The new territory didn't yield any boletes or chanterelles, but we collected some wild ginger and a few early cranberries before heading over to Chanty Camp. Back in familiar environs...
Good Morning
10/17/26 5:45 48F (8.88C) AQI 40 Quiet, dark and calm. It feels warmer this morning. A breeze licks the inside of my ear; a gentle caress, a fleeting cariño, nothing more. Stars shine through the broken clouds. Orion chases his prey through the oaks, dogs...
Good Morning
10/16/26 5:45 39F (3.8C) AQI 35 Dark and windless. Quiet. The waxing quarter moon set about eight hours ago, leaving the sky a black backdrop for a myriad of glimmering stars. Something moving south to north dragging a faintly luminescent tail scattered...
Good Morning
10/15/26 8:00 43F (6.1C) AQI 19 The sun creeps from behind the ridge, noticeably farther south than before. It rises into a clear blue sky, calm but for an inference of a breeze. I slept late. It is relatively quiet. A few birds are singing in the day. The...
Good Morning
10/14/26 6:00 45F (7.2C) AQI 19 Cloudy, calm and dark. A few muffled squawks and whistles come from the acherontic gloom. A night bird crying lonely in the dark. Walter is keeping Amy company in the house. I sit in the twilight and drink my tea. Good morning....
Good Morning
10/13/26 7:00 36F (2.2C) AQI 26 No wind. The cold air begins to have a bite. Scattered clouds glow yellow and red against the blue sky. The leaves are still turning color and more of them are on the ground. Good morning. ...
Hamburger Roulade
Karbonade
Karbonade A Latvian favorite, this breaded pork and mushroom dish pairs well with potatoes and pilsner. Knife, meat mallet, plastic wrap or cheesecloth, skillet, oven 2 boneless pork chops1 egg1 1/2 oz whole milk4 oz cream3/8 cup flour3/8 cup bread crumbsto...
Good Evening
It looks like someone threw a hand grenade wrapped in lard into my kitchen, but I have reduced my mountain of chanterelles by half. Spent the day making karbonade, Stroganov, and moussaka. Walter and I ate the karbonade, and most of the rest is in the...
Sparassis Stroganov
I found a small Sparassis down by Cabbage Creek. It was just large enough to provide the noodles for a single serving of stroganov. Lunch is sorted. I scalded the Sparassis in salted water while I cut some beef into small, thin strips. I seared the beef in hot...
Dried Pumpkin
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