foraging

we had a great time with ken, ashley, casey and jay hunting for mushrooms up the coast at sea ranch. we rented the same house we had for the abalone picnic since it was so kid friendly, affordable and just the right size for the 8 (yes, i gasp every time a weekend with ken and ashley = a weekend away for 8).

it was jackie and my 'first time' hunting for 'shrooms and we were both able to find our first gorgeous porcinis. ken was a great guide and teacher. he also rassled up a mean mushroom sauerkraut soup. we followed that with porcini, ricotta ravilis before finishing up with a snack of osso bucco.

hannah and casey had a great time together as you can see and even enjoyed a bath together once hannah got over her shyness.