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Food Journals


A Chef's Guide to Salmon Sustainability and Ethical Fish Consumption
This guide aims to simplify the complexities of salmon sourcing and equip you with practical tips for buying, eating, and enjoying salmon.
Abigail Schmitt
10 min read
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Buckwheat: Sustainable and Healthy Japanese Soba Dishes + Drinks
This ancient grain takes it's origin from Southeast Asia, but buckwheat products can be found these days in kitchens all over the world....
Abigail Schmitt
6 min read
12

Matcha Chia Pudding and Buckwheat Shortbread Crumble
An easy 10 minutes of planning the night before will give you this delicious breakfast pudding, aka breakfast dessert. If you’re like me,...
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
11


Kanzuri, The Snow - Fermented Chili Paste of Myoko
The process of snow-fermenting is both traditional and purposeful. This story is about Kanzuri: a little jar of chili pepper paste. It's spi
Abigail Schmitt
3 min read
27


Creating Confit Duck Fabada: a Taste of Asturias, Spain
My rendition of the traditional Asturian dish combining Spanish home-cooking while showcasing the incredible local sausage + duck.
Abigail Schmitt
6 min read
12


Seasonal Winter Produce, Thoughts on this month December, and a little Eggplant Caponata Recipe.
December is already flying by without my consent, but the falling snow is more than welcome to keep it coming for the winter season here in
Abigail Schmitt
7 min read
13


Crafting Your Holiday Dinner Party: Local Ingredients + Health Conscious Holiday Planning
I wanted to share my meal planning flow and ideas for planning, cooking and hosting a Holiday Dinner Party.
Abigail Schmitt
14 min read
22


My Resources for Foraging and Cooking
My favorite resources that I use for identifying wild mushrooms, and lending inspiration for many of my recipes
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
35


Transforming Your Lobster Mushrooms into a Cult Classic: Lobster (Mushroom) Rolls
Transforming Your Lobster Mushrooms into a Cult Classic: Lobster (Mushroom) Rolls
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
10


Chimichurri Recipe for Every Season
Chimichurri Recipe for Every Season
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
8


Macadamia-Almond Crema
Easy and Versatile Nut Crema Recipes for all my Non-Dairy Friends
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
7


Caramelized Onion and Chanterelle Jam
One of my favorite condiments out there: Onion Marmelade, but made with natures jewels: Golden Pacific Chanterelles.
Abigail Schmitt
3 min read
12


Fall Staple: a Recipe for Honeynut Squash Soup
This recipe is a good staple for these rainy and cold months, to save in the freezer or starter for a fall dinner party.
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
9


Heirloom Tomato Season, Autumn Equinox, and September Seasonal Produce
A little bit on the past few hours, days and weeks of my life and my constant thoughts on how to write about my love
Abigail Schmitt
3 min read
10

How I Bottle Up Summer: A Recipe for Purple Shiso + Macadamia Pesto
How I Bottle Up Summer: A Recipe for Purple Shiso + Macadamia Pesto
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
4


How to Elope in the Pacific Northwest:
How to Elope in the Pacific Northwest: The Ultimate Guide for a Magical Experience
Abigail Schmitt
4 min read
32


Dutch Baby Pancake
This super simple pancake recipe takes about 40 minutes to bake, and acts like a soufflé - when you pull it from the oven it is fluffy...
Abigail Schmitt
3 min read
8


Lobster Mushroom Bisque: Recipe and Tips on Mushroom Cleaning
A recipe for one of my favorite foraged mushrooms, this Lobster Mushroom Bisque is foolproof and ideal for those more imperfect mushrooms.
Abigail Schmitt
5 min read
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Spruce Tip Honey
My favorite way of preparing and preserving spruce tips is to make Spruce Tip Honey.
Abigail Schmitt
2 min read
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