Sourdough Pancakes (Sour Jacks)
Wyoming has long had a history of being very rural, being one of the states where most of the population still gets most of their food from places other than a grocery store. And its food culture has long been seen as desolate, but underneath that is a rich...
Foraged Chokecherry Syrup
Chokecherry syrup and jelly have become a staple in my household the past three years, even so much so I gave away some as a wedding favor. In late summer this tart, little, stone fruit turn black and become bursting with juice. So, named for their astringent qualities they...
Practical Magic
For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to...
Game Hen Soup
This soup is a great way to stretch out a whole roast bird of any kind. I make it from Cornish game hens, because they are the closest thing to chicken that Bill will eat. I’m writing this while on the first week of isolations in my state and...
Living the Title: A Life in the Woods
Walden has been one of my hardest reads ever, between the flowery language and my general distaste for Thoreau I must physically try to get into it. I’ve owned a hard cover copy for about fifteen years now and have never finished it until now....
Chatty Boot Maintenance
Chill with me while I talk YouTube, goals, getting to know me, and some fun stuff about owning old ass boots....
Elk Chili
If you’re new to game meat, a great way to break in is with something you’re already pretty familiar with. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had red chili before at some point in their life, which makes it ideal for first timers and a solid way to use...
Turning A New Leaf (Again)
Over the course of many years I’ve dabbled at this. The plan was always for it to turn into something more. Something that I could do for a living. The restaurant industry has burned me out many times, I don’t have the drive of other chefs. Cancer rocked my...