New Year’s Lump Crab Cakes with Bloody Mary Salsa
HAPPY NEW YEAR! FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Crab meat is the easy way to enjoy the rich, delicate flavor of the cold winter waters. Today we will explore the delicate side of the abused crab cake,…
First Morels of the Season Today – Mark Twain National Forest
First morels we have found in 2018! While following a baby beaver we came across a bed of these wonderful mushrooms under this tree!! SETTING THE FLAVOR OF MORELS FREE TODAY’S LESSON:…
How the Avocado Became the Fruit of Global Trade
Under the volcanoes in Mexico’s Michoacán state, violent cartels are fighting to dominate a shadowy and lucrative market. One gang, called La Familia Michoacana, announced its presence about a decade ago by tossing five rivals’…
Spring Lamb for The Easter
SPRING LAMB FOR EASTER TODAY’S LESSON: Young Lamb is the perfect feast for Easter. The rack of lamb is not only the most tender but is the mildest in rich flavor as well. Today we…
SMELT THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING TO THE LAKES
SMELT ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING TO THE LAKES TODAY’S LESSON: As the sun begins to warm the lakes and oceans, little fish celebrate the return of Spring abounding near shore to launch the cycle…
WATER – CRESS – THE SPRING BOUNTY OF THE FOREST STREAMS
WATERCRESS – THE SPRING BOUNTY OF THE FOREST STREAMS TODAY’S LESSON: In our not too distant past, the first harvest emerging as the snow melted was wild watercress foraged from brisk running forest streams. It…
Saint Patrick’s Day – Ultimate Corned Beef Short Ribs
ST. PATRICK’S CORNED BEEF SHORT RIBS TODAY’S LESSON: The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the “wearing of the green” is just around the corner! St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the heritage of Ireland with shamrocks,…
Amazing Celeriac Root – Celeriac Mock Risotto Recipe
TODAY’S LESSON: Winter brings a delicate treasure from under the soil, the root of celery. This seductive root vegetable can easily stand alone with its sublime flavor and crunchy raw or silky cooked texture. Today we will unlock the secrets of the versatile but odd-looking root. WHAT EXACTLY IS CELERY ROOT? A member of the parsley family, celery root, celeriac or knob celery is the large spherical bulb base or taproot of a specific celery variety which is grown for this root rather than the typical green stalk. It tastes hauntingly like rich sweet celery without the…
Blood Oranges – Moro, Tarocco or Sanguinelli? Lump Crab, Blood Orange & Endive Salad Recipe
BLOOD ORANGES TODAY’S LESSON: Winter salads are rich while being refreshing. Leafy greens that grow during these cool temperatures are low in carbs while delivering some protein and fiber to your diet. Today we will…
Valentines = Chocolate! How Chocolate Flavor is Developed! Pressed Chocolate Cake Recipe
Chocolate is so related to Valentine’s Day its time to know more about this amazing fruit! What exactly is chocolate? Chocolate comes from the Cocoa tree, which is a tropical evergreen that thrives 20 degrees…