"This beautiful guide to buying, storing, and cooking more than 20 varieties of wild and cultivated mushrooms (and truffles!) also collects 125 mouthwatering recipes. More than 100 color photographs capture the unique characteristics and, indeed, the elegance, of each type of mushroom, providing tempting visuals for the 100 dishes featured in the book. An evocative object in itself, 'A Cook's Initiation into the Gorgeous World of Mushrooms' will be...

Step into nature, whether in a park, forest, prairie, or lakeland, and you are surrounded by edible wild foodsif you know where to look. Old traditions of foraging have seen a passionate resurgence of interest among midwestern chefs and home cooks intrigued by the vitality of foods growing just footstepsor a healthy hikefrom their doors. But many hesitate over collecting wild mushrooms: How do you know which ones are okay to eat? And once you do,...

"Get ready to fall in love with wild mushrooms! Absolutely everything you need to know to make mushrooming a lifestyle choice. Packed with content and lore from more than 30 skilled foragers around the country, Forage to Table will help mushroom hunters successfully utilize their harvest, and includes practical information on transporting, cleaning, and preserving their finds. One of the best things about cooking wild mushrooms is that every time...

Romanoff introduces readers to twelve of the most easily foraged and delicious mushrooms, including the chanterelle, the morel, and the oyster. She describes the appearance, habits, and lore of each variety, and provides a recipe for each; her recipes include both refined kitchen creations and rustic dishes meant to be prepared over an open fire at the end of a successful hunt. Romanoff also shares personal stories from her eight decades of mushrooming....

"Photographic A-Z of the most popular mushrooms, seen both in-situ and in close-up identification shots -- At-a-glance information on habitat and season, and storing hints for every mushroom -- Carefully selected identification guide to poisonous and inedible species, for extra security -- 100 fabulous recipes for both bought and freshly picked mushrooms -- Over 600 stunning original color photographs -- Step-by-step photographs of every recipe for...

"For gourmands and nature lovers eager to collect tasty wild mushrooms, this practical and thorough guide is invaluable. Experienced mushroomer Alexander Schwab recommends focusing only on mushrooms that are both safe and delicious. Learn to recognize twelve key types and you are on the way to adding a special ingredient to your home-cooked meals. Schwab present eight rules of mushroom gathering in a straightforward fashion, including 'Never, never...