I have had a few requests asking for a DIY on making ginger ale at home. This is a simple and delicious recipe for those of us who like the crisp bubbly taste of Ginger ale Ingredients: 10 oz fresh ginger root 2 cleaned two liter soda bottle with lids 1 1/2 cup of sugar …
Month: October 2012
Fresh pressed Apple Cider
Oh sweet cider how I love thee. Today's project was to press 5 gallons of fresh cider to can up for later in the year. Considering how late in the year it is, the choice of apple varieties was dwindling down the winter apple varietles. I probably shouldn't have used the entire 25 gallons that I had pressed earlier for hard …
Yellow footed Chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis)
Shortly after the Golden Chanterelle is done appearing for the year this cooler weather species of Chanterelle will grace us with its presence. This is one of a group of mushrooms that are know as a winter mushroom. They have a similar look to chanterelles with their shape and the blunt edge gill like ridges that …
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Smith River Falls
On a blustery rainy Oregon fall day while out hunting for deer we came across a small campground and a waterfall on the Smith river. Since the Deer were being as elusive as ever we stopped and took some pictures (I say we but really my wife took all the pics) of this beautiful waterfall …
Homemade apple sauce
Since today was a bust for finding mushrooms I went by the family farm and snagged a bucket of apples from a tree that no one knows the name of the apple variety that's on it. All I know is that it was my Grandmothers favorite apple. Such a good tasting apple, but I probably should have …
Sauteed Chanterelles
Today's mushroom hunt may not have been very successful, but if it had been this is what I would have done with them. Hopefully with the heavy rain in the forecast over for the next couple days it will make next weekend a tastier trip to the forest. ingredients: 1 lb assorted chanterelles cleaned and …
Wild Mushroom Soup
With the fall rains upon us it is time for a wild mushroom bonanza for those people brave enough to go out into the very wet forests of the Pacific Northwest. Since I am a very avid hunter of shrooms I thought I would share one of my favorite recipes for these plentiful fungi. There …
Hard Apple Cider part 1
Hard apple cider is one of the easiest alcoholic drinks that a home brewer can make. And my personal favorite to drink on a cool evening. As with anything that you make always use the best ingredients that you can get. I am lucky enough to have access to an apple orchard on our family …
Shane's Outdoor Fun 