Tasty treats await for those foraging for Nebraska’s wild plums, cherries and berries.
Food & Foraging
Hunter’s Harvest Dinner
The party took place in the rooftop Schimmel Ballroom, and guests appeared to be bucks only — an elite group of well-to-do men who were dressed to the nines. The wild game dinner was a highly-anticipated annual event, one that existed during the lifetime of the hotel.
Tapping for Liquid Gold – Black Walnut Syrup
The tree sap begins to flow. It looks — and almost tastes — like water. But, after being boiled for an hour, it reduces into what Dan Hejl calls “liquid gold” — syrup he collects himself.
Venison Pot Pie Recipe
A venison pot pie with a twist – a couple anchovies will help boost flavor.
Mulberry Muffins Recipe
Mulberries should be peaking right now, and one of my favorite ways to eat them is in a muffin — or two.
Ernie’s Snapping Turtle Recipe
The Ruttens of Cedar Rapids have been hunting snapping turtles for decades. They share their family’s snapping turtle recipe.