Ever been curious about freeze drying? Let me introduce you to my @harvest_right freeze dryer by showing you what it can do to these maitake i picked this past autumn!
Freeze drying is a really fascinating technology that maintains the texture, flavor, nutrition profile, and structure of food through the process of sublimation. With rising food costs, I’m grateful that I can preserve my leftovers, foraged finds, garden produce, and the things i buy on sale for use in the future. Go to my 🔗 and use code LOVE100 for a hundred bucks off the already discounted price! #mushroomauntie #HarvestRightLove #harvestright #harvestrightfreezedryer #freezedry
Does fermentation seem really complicated and/or scary to you?
Turkish delight made with a surprising ingredient — prickly pear cactus fruits, aka “tunas!” #mushroomauntie #turkishdelight #foraging #candyrecipes #pricklypear
An old one, but a favorite! This is the time of year to start thinking about spring foraging, and magnolia is almost always top of mind when I’m considering those early snacks! #magnolia #mushroomauntie #tiramisu #foraging
Mushroom Auntie’s Field Guide to #misinformation #disinformation #internetlies and more! Telling someone “do your own research,” can be really dismissive if we don’t give them the tools to do just that!
Please feel free to download this resource and use it as you see fit. Your #criticalthinking is a crucial skill to develop as our institutional safeguards continue to be systematically dismantled. #stem #informationliteracy #readingcomprehension #mushroomauntie
Hey #fermentationfriend ! Here’s how to make #gingerbeer (or really any kind of #fermentedsoda ) using a #gingerbug ! Similar to a sourdough starter, but for turning all your favorite juices and simple syrups into delicious fizzy drinks! This is a long one, but stick around because you’re gonna get a LOT of important information! #mushroomauntie #foraging #fermentationbasics #homemadesoda
Welcome to my fermentation station, where the magic happens! If you’re on a lil #buynothing journey or doing a #nobuy you might be interested in finding some new ways to cut costs on groceries while engaging in a fun new hobby and cutting down on #foodwaste . so here’s my official petition for you to become my #fermentation friend and start making your own creative ferments! #mushroomauntie #lactofermentation #foraging #zerowaste
Fermentation Station Tour!
Welcome to my fermentation station, where the magic happens! If you’re on a lil #buynothing journey or doing a #nobuy you might be interested in finding some new ways to cut costs on groceries while engaging in a fun new hobby and cutting down on #foodwaste . so here’s my official petition for you to become my #fermentation friend and start making your own creative ferments! #mushroomauntie #lactofermentation #foraging #zerowaste
Maqloba means ‘upside-down’—much like Haya’s world after losing her home and siblings in Gaza. I’m making this dish to help turn things right-side up again for her and her family. Please consider supporting — her suffering is only getting worse and every day is more dangerous than the last. #maqloba #operationolivebranch #mushroomauntie #savehaya
Puerto Rican Pique!
I’ve been fuming ever since I heard that booty-faced “comedian” take a nasty racist jab at my culture (among several other zingers that evening). This election cycle is bringing out some of the ugliest rhetoric we’ve heard in a long time, and it only makes the world more dangerous for marginalized people everywhere. So, I invite you to join me in making some #pique and appreciating the culture of Puerto Rico. #puertorico #boricua #puertoricanfood #mushroomauntie
Foraging Lion’s Mane Mushrooms!
When you’re hunting for #mushrooms this fall, don’t forget to look up, not just down! Otherwise, you might miss something amazing, like this massive flush of #lionsmane fungi! Prized for their delicate crablike flavor and texture, they can easily sub in for crab in vegan or vegetarian versions of your crabby faves! You might need to take a trip to the hardware store, though… #mushroomedu #mushroomauntie #lionsmanemushroom
Giant puffball mushrooms!
It’s #giantpuffball season again, which means it’s time to play that time time-honored game where I learn whether I’m going home with dinner or whether I got here too late! The #giantpuffballmushroom is edible when pure white (and kind of tastes mild and funky like tofu), but when it matures, it’s less than spectacular. #puffballmushroom #puffballs #mushroomauntie