Sparassis Stroganov

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...
Voyagers

Voyagers

  Having discovered Disappearing Lake was full and the road free of snow, four of us loaded up our boats and headed into the woods for an adventure. Five of us, if you count Walter Dawg, and really, you must. He has been an integral member of the team from day...
Dutch Oven Trailer Trash Casserole

Dutch Oven Trailer Trash Casserole

Trailer Trash Casserole: Tater Tots, diced onion, ground beef, Cream of Mushroom Soup, cooked in a Dutch Oven, finished with grated cheese melted on top. Ketchup added to taste. Ingredients   1/2 bag of Tater Tots 1 diced onion 1/4# ground beef per person 1 can...
Nettle Soup

Nettle Soup

Stinging Nettles are a nutritious early season foraged food which can be found throughout the United States. Gloves and garden nippers and a little care make it possible to harvest them without getting stung. Drying or boiling the plant neutralizes the stingers,...
Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)

Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)

Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica), have serrate leaves resembling mint, arranged opposite on a square stem. Nettles can grow well over 6 feet tall. They are common along streams and rivers and damp, fertile ground throughout the United States. Probably the most...