Fat of the Land
Thursday, October 30, 2008

White Chanterelles

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Chanterelle season is winding down here in WA state. The coast is still kicking some out, but with low temps and more rain they're not t...
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Monday, October 27, 2008

The Shaggy Parasol

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Warning: this is a wonky post, and while it might bore some readers, it also explains why mycology is an excellent discipline for the buddin...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Beef Wellington with Lobster Duxelles

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Now that you've mastered duxelles with lobster mushrooms , here's an elegant old-timey recipe to put those duxelles to work: Beef We...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Oyster Po' Boys and Beer for Everyone!

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My friends and fellow oyster lovers, as a finalist candidate in the Great Oyster Decider Election of '08, I'm asking for your vote ...
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Monday, October 20, 2008

Cauliflower of the Woods

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Mycophagists are nearly unanimous in their love of Sparassis crispa , the cauliflower mushroom . It's cool to look at and tastes great, ...
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Friday, October 17, 2008

Fried Chicken Mushroom

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That's no joke. Lyophyllum decastes is commonly known as the fried chicken mushroom , and the answer is Yes , it does taste a little li...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Salmon Sashimi

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We're taking a break from the forced mushroom march at FOTL to enjoy a stellar lunch of silver salmon sashimi. I caught an immature sil...
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Monday, October 13, 2008

That Scabrous Bolete

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I knew I was on the right track. Off in the woods the voices of Eastern Europeans sing-songed back and forth. A moment later two lanky men c...
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Thursday, October 9, 2008

A Meal Fit for a King

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The admiral is a dandy but the king is...well, the king. Boletus edulis , the king bolete , the true porcino , is always an exciting find. ...
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

What would you do with 48 oysters?

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To commemorate the onset of another oyster season, Marx Foods is offering four dozen of the sublime bivalves to the winner of its latest co...
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Langdon Cook
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Award-winning author of Upstream, The Mushroom Hunters and Fat of the Land, Langdon Cook is a writer, instructor, and lecturer on wild foods and the outdoors. Cook has been profiled in Bon Appetit, WSJ magazine, and Salon.com, and his writing has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and online journals including National Geographic Traveler and Eating Well. His on-screen credits include the PBS TV series "Food Forward."
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