The Coastal Mushroom Hunt: Foraged Fungi From Forest to Jar Culinary Adventures Book

The Coastal Mushroom Hunt: Foraged Fungi from Forest to Jar by Juniper B. Marshall is a gritty, soulful dive into mushroom foraging and wild mushroom preservation, straight from Newport, Oregon’s foggy coast. Juniper—a Central Coast native raised on chanterelle hunts with her herbalist mom and seafood hauls with her fisherman dad—brings her forest-to-jar passion to this mushroom foraging cookbook. Now rooted in a cedar-shingled cottage above Yaquina Bay with crabber Eli, her rescue dogs, and her “Coastal Crunch” granola gig, she’s crafted a Newport cookbook that’s equal parts hunt and hustle. This 350-page (est.) guide blends Oregon mushroom hunting with preserving foraged fungi, turning wild finds—morels, matsutake, oyster mushrooms—into meals that defy the seasons.The Introduction spills Juniper’s tale—childhood hunts in misty woods, her drive to jar the coast’s fungal bounty—pushing foraging recipes as thrill and treasure. Chapter 1: Foraging & Preservation Basics lays the groundwork—gear, ID (check twice, no poison!), drying, and canning—safety-first for newbies. Chapter 2: Fresh Foraged Favorites dishes 10 recipes—chanterelle omelets, morel butter—fresh from the trail with coastal sips. Chapter 3: Dried Mushroom Meals jars 10 dried fungi feasts—matsutake broth, porcini stew—pressure-canned with Newport brews. Chapter 4: Pickled & Preserved Fungi zings 10 tangy treats—chanterelle relish, pickled oyster bites—water-bathed for shelf life.Chapter 5: Mushroom Medleys mixes 10 full meals—morel-crab chowder, hedgehog-cod stew—blending fungi with seafood, canned hearty. Chapter 6: Tips, Tricks & Coastal Hacks drops 10 clever twists—chanterelle powder broth, pickled morel snackers—with fixes and flavor kicks, paired with Oregon wines or fizz. The Appendices chart hunt times (fall chanterelles, spring morels), drying (6-10 hrs), canning (25-100 min), safety (ID twice!), and resources—Newport trails to mycological gold. Final Thoughts ties it up—a rainy matsutake haul with Eli, jars swapped for cider, a call to hunt safe and taste the wild.This coastal mushroom recipes gem is for foragers, preppers, and cooks craving the woods—practical (step-by-step, safety-first), alive with Juniper’s grit (foggy hunts, shanty nights), and spiked with drinks (Rogue Ale, Pinot Gris, ginger beer). Loved this? Check Juniper’s The Coastal Dry-Can Kitchen: Meals from Dehydrated Delights for seafood canning grit—same Newport soul, different wild. Dive into her world, then hit Amazon—drop a review, tell us your hunt! Your words keep this coastal fire blazing. From forest to jar, it’s Newport’s wild, yours to crack open.