Remembering The Deer Mother Of Winter Solstice

November 19, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s the season when we tell children the tales of Santa and his flying reindeer. But this year why not tell the story of the sacred “Deer Mother” of old? Taking flight from the darkest, longest night of the year, it was she who brought the life-giving light of the sun back to the land, […]

Cranberry & Peppermint Honey Cake: Hail To The Mothers!

December 16, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

It’s no secret that baking confections, cookies and fruit cakes have long been part of feminine customs surrounding the winter holidays. But one beautiful baking tradition is now almost entirely forgotten, and it served as the inspiration for this fruity, dense Mother’s Night Honey Cake. And while it may be a bit rustic, I tried to […]

The Perfect Yuletide Tipple: Emily Han’s Douglas-fir Liqueur

December 1, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

Emily Han is equally at home in hiking boots as she is in the kitchen, her work has inspired us for years. One of the first to transform wild edibles from survival food into good cuisine, her recipes make wild foods accessible, simple to prepare—and most of all, delicious. So it was thrilling to feature […]