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
The cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis americana) is edible… but alas, this one is NOT. (btw i misspoke but forgot to refilm — S. crispa is a European species!) #mushroomauntie #mushroomedu #cauliflowermushroom
i went to check this spot today but unfortunately, it’s just too dry to find much of anything. The forests are alarmingly crispy. it often occurs to me that mushrooms are a little bit of a canary in the coal mine when it comes to noticing some of the immediate effects of climate change. Plants can often survive an abnormally dry season, even a few of them, but if there isn’t enough moisture, fungi do not have the necessary materials with which to make mushrooms. survival of the organism becomes a much more pressing concern than attempts at reproduction or expansion. Much of the Midwest is experiencing an historic drought. Multiple dry seasons in a row are likely to damage mushroom populations over time and continue to make life much more difficult for the plants and animals who are acclimated to a more moderate, moist climate. All this to say, if we want to continue finding beautiful, bouncy, plushy giant puffball mushrooms, then we need to address climate change while we still can.
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Meet Baorangia bicolor, aka the bicolor bolete! It is a mild, buttery, super rich mushroom that many people overlook due to a lack of familiarity with boletes, but it is well worth your time to learn it! #bicolorbolete #mushroomauntie #foraging #baorangiabicolor #mushroomedu #mushroomhunting
certified five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shenandoah Cola by yours truly with Lindera Farms is back in stock! The vinegar geniuses over at Lindera only do small batches, ensuring that the product is both sustainable and super high quality. It’s a massive labor of love, and I’ve been super overwhelmed by the positive reception we’ve received. Would you use your Shenandoah Cola to make your own ketchup? #ketchuprecipe #mushroomauntie #linderafarms #foragedrecipes
should we let rudy the quail fulfill her dreams of motherhood y/n #quail #quaileggs #mushroomauntie #backyardquail
There’s a reason they called me blueberry girl when I was a kid! the humble blueberry bush taught me so much about the power of observation, the patience to watch and learn as a plant goes through every season. I love them almost too much, since I rarely manage to come home with any in my basket! Wild blueberries are a special treat, far more delicious than any cultivated variety. Forager friends, what’s the first wild forageable that opened your eyes to the wonderful world of wild food? #blueberries #wildblueberries #berrypicker #mushroomauntie #blueberrygirl
How to Make Vegan Mushroom Jerky!
Here it is: the vegan mushroom jerky recipe of your dreams! (I used the Berkeley’s polypore we found last week!) I’ve never seen anyone else use this technique, though I’m certain I’m not the first to do so. The great thing is that you can adjust the seasonings to your preferences, so you have endless jerky possibilities! #mushroomjerky #veganjerky #mushroom #mushroomauntie #mushroomrecipe
Meet Bondarzewia berkeleyi, aka Berkeley’s Polypore! This is one of my favorite mushrooms for making my own vegan jerky — plus it has SUCH a satisfying, crisp sound when you harvest it! #polypores are great beginner mushrooms because there are so few toxic species, and because they have fewer subtleties when it comes to their differences! #mushroom #foraging #veganjerky #mushroomedu
