Oregon Truffle Feasts
"Dawn Hutchins Meiklejohn studied under the loving tutelage of Loretta Viola Patnode, Pricipal at My Granny's Knee Cooking School.
Loretta insisted good cooks started in the earth, collecting wild berries, greens and nuts. What isn't in the fields and woods was grown in the garden, first tilling the soil, planting the seeds, watering the sprouts, fertilizing with compost, tea leaves and coffee grounds; weeding and harvesting. How sweet were the fruits of those labors.
Loretta insisted good cooks started in the earth, collecting wild berries, greens and nuts. What isn't in the fields and woods was grown in the garden, first tilling the soil, planting the seeds, watering the sprouts, fertilizing with compost, tea leaves and coffee grounds; weeding and harvesting. How sweet were the fruits of those labors.
About the Author
About the Author
Fun at the end of a long day was tagging along with the neighbor to bring the cows in for nightly milking and carrying home two quarts of fresh raw milk for breakfast.
The larder was stocked with canned goods from the summer's bounty. Fresh homemade bread, cake doughnuts, and sugar cookies, some with an almond and others with a raisin in the center, filled the pantry. The pie safe held the tasty fruit delights.
How could Dawn not spend the rest of her life feasting and sharing those feasts with others!
The larder was stocked with canned goods from the summer's bounty. Fresh homemade bread, cake doughnuts, and sugar cookies, some with an almond and others with a raisin in the center, filled the pantry. The pie safe held the tasty fruit delights.
How could Dawn not spend the rest of her life feasting and sharing those feasts with others!
Lidia was originally chosen from her litter to be a Therapy Dog. At twelve weeks old she received her puppy certification from Project Canine. She had over one hundred therapy visits by her first birthday. She earned both her AKC TH.D (Therapy Dog) and CGC (Canine Good Citizen) titles. While on her visits people inquired about her breed. When told Lidia was a Lagotto Romagnolo, an ancient Italian breed, bred in Italy to truffle hunt, the next question was always, "Does she find truffles?" The Challenge was on!
Enjoy learning how Dawn and Lidia worked together to build a relationship leading to successful truffle foraging forays.
Enjoy learning how Dawn and Lidia worked together to build a relationship leading to successful truffle foraging forays.
Teaching Lidia to Harvest Truffles
Truffles are fruits of fungal mycelium that grow underground in a symbiotic relationship with the roots of certain species of trees. The Oregon truffles form their relationship with Douglas Fir trees.
In 1977, James Beard proclaimed that the Oregon truffles were equal to their expensive European cousins. He didn't say the same, they are not, there are subtle differences. The Oregon Black truffle is fruity, some say apple/pear, some say mango, and others pineapples. The Oregon white truffles percolate garlic, cheese, and the earth. With each recipe and infusion, Dawn walks you through the steps to capture the ethereal truffle aroma to enhance your culinary delights.
In 1977, James Beard proclaimed that the Oregon truffles were equal to their expensive European cousins. He didn't say the same, they are not, there are subtle differences. The Oregon Black truffle is fruity, some say apple/pear, some say mango, and others pineapples. The Oregon white truffles percolate garlic, cheese, and the earth. With each recipe and infusion, Dawn walks you through the steps to capture the ethereal truffle aroma to enhance your culinary delights.
Oregon Truffles