Pickled Beans
I’ve never measured anything for this mixture. Basically, I’m aiming to fill a 1 pint mason jar about 7/8ths full. I don’t follow a traditional recipe for either pickled beans or bean salad, it’s a bit of a combination – and NO sugar. Any way you look at it, it’s... more
Read moreMushroom Gallery
I love the look of all the different mushrooms I come across and have taken so many pictures I thought I’d share them with you. (I don’t recommend eating any foraged foods unless you are 100% certain of what you have. Use field guides specific to your area, and cross... more
Read moreTurkey Day Leftover Madness
I know many of you in the US won’t be celebrating until November 27th, but in Canada, we had Thanksgiving Dinner on October 13th. And the 14th. And the 15th. LOL. Turkey sandwiches. Turkey dinners. A person can only eat so much turkey! (Although we sometimes do a smoked turkey,... more
Read moreArtist’s Conk
Living in the mountains, I am in the woods quite often. I love plants and flowers so becoming interested in foraging was a natural progression. On one of our regular forays to find dead-standing trees for firewood, Kevin came across a large fungus growing on an old hardwood tree and... more
Read moreInjured Owl
Kevin and I were driving home after a long day of chopping firewood and a vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. There were 3 men standing around as well. We both thought they may need help, so we turned around to check on them – they... more
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