description and photos of wild harvested Oyster mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus.
Category: Foraging
Morel Manicotti Recipe
Foraged morel mushrooms are transformed into a delicious Italian classic dish; morel manicotti. An alternative to frying; this recipe elevates morels to new culinary heights.
Wild mushroom recipe: Chicken in cream Sauce over penne with five wild mushrooms and foraged greens.
Recipe for cream sauce made of 5 kinds of wild foraged mushrooms, local pastured chicken, foraged lambsquarters, garlic, and heritage walking onions.
Chicken Mushroom recipe: Two recipes in one!
Vegetarian Fried “Chicken” and “Chicken Parm” recipes for the “Chicken of the Woods” mushroom, L. cincinnatus. Creative and delicious recipes for an amazing and usually abundant mushroom. Low carb, low calorie, high protein.
Sumac Jelly- 10 calories and 3 carbs per teaspoon!
Make your own delicious sumac jelly with this low sugar recipe. Yeilds 36 ounces of jelly with 10 calories and 3 carbs per teaspoon.
Steamed Pork Buns with Ancient grain Spelt flour and foraged greens!
Recipe for ancient grain spelt flour buns filled with local pork and foraged wild edibles.
DIY Edible Flower Sugar Cubes
A DIY on how to make your own wildflower sugar cubes.
Amanita jacksonii- Well, sort of…
A look at one of the few edible species of Amanita, and a cautionary tail about eating them.
DIY Sumac Spice
Learn how to forage and make your own sumac spice. Sumac is a wonderful bright red, lemon and tart spice used in Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian and Mediterranean food. Time consuming to make, but readily available in many areas of North America.
Montauk State Park- Missouri
Montauk State Park in Missouri encompasses the headwaters of the Current river, and supports a large farmed and wild trout population. Great place for a family trip!
Wild Caught Trout- Baked Whole
Wild caught trout, baked whole with lemons and herbs. A simple, easy and delicious recipe!
Stinging Nettle- Urtica dioica, Urtica urens, and Laportea canadensis
Stinging nettle is a common plant that causes a painful sting, and is also a super healthy wild edible. A great plant to know for expanding your pantry or when you are camping, hiking, or backpacking to extend your rations and lighten your load.
Polyporus squamosus Falafel (Dryad Saddle; Pheasant Back)
A recipe using the wild mushroom Polyporus squamosus (or Dryad Saddle/ Pheasant back) to make crispy, delicious, baked falafel patties. An excellent use for a challenging edible mushroom!
Forager’s Breakfast Scramble with wild greens
Wild foraged greens scrambled in eggs for a healthy and delicious gourmet meal out of wild crafted foods.
Preserving Chanterelle Harvests
How to prepare, and freeze chanterelle mushrooms, as well as other food items in premeasured units.