Blue Jay Feather

Blue Jay Feather

Gary brought me a blue jay feather. 

The feather of the Blue Jay is considered a sign of optimism and a message of hope for those who are in need of a positive push forward.

This comes from the bird’s energetic and intelligent personality, so the feathers are also considered a very good omen and a confirmation that you’re on the right track pursuing your goals and dreams.

Many people and cultures also associate Blue Jay’s feathers with future success and good fortune as well as self-healing, faithfulness, and determination.

All in all, seeing a Blue Jay feather usually conveys a positive message and is considered a pleasant encounter!

Rabbit Rabbit

Rabbit Rabbit

Lactifluus volemus or Milky Cap

Lactifluus volemus or Milky Cap

This past week I purchased another variety of wild mushroom from the farmers market, Lactifluus volemus, also known as a milky. The reason it's called milky is because the gills exude a milky latex substance when bruised. If you are allergic to latex, you should not eat these mushrooms.

Apparently pan frying is not encouraged due to the milky substance exuded. I blanched them and then cooked them in a homemade tomato sauce. I'm having a lot of fun exploring the world of wild mushrooms and happy I can obtain them locally.

Fresh Corn Casserole

Fresh Corn Casserole

2 ears of fresh corn on the cob, blanched
3/4 cup gf flour
1 cup yellow corn grits
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon pink salt
1 teaspoon ground rosemary
2 eggs beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 small can diced chili peppers
4 tablespoons melted butter
4 oz spicy smoked gouda grated

Blanch corn on the cob for 5 minutes and when cool, remove kernels from the cob and place in a medium bowl. I used silver king corn. Add wet ingredients to the corn kernels. Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk dry ingredients then add to wet ingredients. Butter a 7 x 10  or 8 x 8 glass baking dish. Pour casserole ingredients into the baking dish. Garnish with the tomato slices and sprigs of fresh rosemary. Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and cut into squares to serve. A bit spicy but not bad.