Author Archives: Rachel Berry

Wild Grape Dolmas

Matt was recently out looking for spring mushrooms, and came home with a lovely puff ball and a handful of morels. That same day, I was scouting for the Wild Food & Medicinal Herb CSA, and came home with dozens of beautiful fresh wild grape leaves. It was destiny – I cooked up some wild mushroom dolmas! First I diced and sautéed the mushrooms in butter, added some garlic, and filled the house with the delicious smell of cooked wild … Continue reading

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Early Spring Foraging

The snow has thawed and the abundance of spring is beginning to show itself! Today was a glorious sunny day, and Amara and I went out to take a look at what was happening the warmer climate of Penn Valley.  Our friend Margo greeted us with a smile and we took a short walk to the luscious green carpet growing under some oaks. Amara quickly spotted the miner’s lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) and started chomping away at these sweet succulent, greens.  … Continue reading

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