Kitchen Unnecessary Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Ashley Rodriguez and Chris Baron, are brother and sister and co-creators of the series Kitchen Unnecessary. On the Kitchen Unnecessary podcast they bring in expert foragers, hunters, chefs, wild food creators and cultivators to talk shop, joke and discuss the magic of finding and feasting on wild foods over the fire.
Last year, Chris and Ashley spoke with Daniel Winkler and had an awesome conversation about all things mushrooms! We wanted to revisit that conversation now that more activities are opening up and people are getting together and getting outside. The original episode description is below including links to all that was talked about.
We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating.Chris and Ashley discuss all things Mushrooms with Daniel Winkler. Daniel is a world renowned expert on Mushrooms. He travels to different parts of the world studying mushrooms and guiding mushroom eco-tours. He has written field guides which we find really useful and has been very involved in the Puget Sound Mycological Society, one of the largest mushroom societies in North America. Funny story, once when we were out foraging with Daniel in the woods we ran into a woman and her son who were also foraging mushrooms. She right away recognized Daniel and even told her son, “This is one of mommy’s heroes!” He’s also just an all around good guy and easy to talk to about all things mushrooms. We love his approach to getting out and learning. And to not forage out of fear.
Links:
- Mushroaming - Daniel’s mushroom website
- PSMS - Puget Sound Mycological Society
- Kitchen Unnecessary Video Episode foraging Chanterelles with Daniel
- A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest by Daniel Winkler
- A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of California by Daniel Winkler
- Medicinal Mushroooms of North America field guide by Daniel Winkler
- Book: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
- Book: Mushrooms Demystified by David Arora
Adam Foss is a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and bowhunter. He is also the co-founder of Foss Media with his wife where they work together to tell authentic stories to encourage people to engage in the natural world. And that's why we brought Adam onto the show!
In this episode, you'll hear Adam talk about how he got into hunting, his perspective as a hunter on conservation, and Adam will convince Chris to start shooting a bow every day in his garage.
You can find Adam on Instagram at @Fossman8 where you can see some of his incredible work.
Lyanda Lynn Haupt is an award-winning author, naturalist, ecophilosopher, and speaker based in Seattle. She is the author of several books including her most recent book, Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit.In this episode, Chris and Ashley talk to Lyanda about the intersection of faith and nature, small steps people can take to be more connected with the outdoors, and about Lyanda's unique strategy for getting outside daily. You'll also get to hear an amazing recipe for pocket stew, so be ready for a new recipe to add to your outdoor repertoire!
With nearly half a million subscribers on YouTube, Taku is inspiring millions with his entertaining videos of fishing, foraging and cooking up beautiful food. Growing up in Japan, Taku has always had a pull towards the water. He’s turned that passion into a career by sharing his unique adventures and recipes with the world.
In this episode we talk about his journey and get real excited hearing some of his favorite recipes he’s cooking right now (hello, taco rice?!).
Before they headed out to the waters in Alaska we chatted with Claire and Emma, The Salmon Sisters. In this episode we talked about their magical childhood spent mostly outdoors and what led them to a life that “responds to the tide”.
- Salmon Sisters website - They have an online shop where you can purchase their catch frozen or canned. As well as all kinds of good stuff.
- Read about Salmon Sisters Give Fish Project which gives to The Food Bank of Alaska.
- Salmon Sisters Cookbook: Feasting, Fishing, and Living in Alaska: A Cookbook with 50 Recipes
- Check out the Salmon Sisters XTRATUF boots. Fashionable and functional!
- Also their hoodies and leggings from Grundens just might be on our Holiday gift list this year.
As you know we’re big fans of the show Alone (History Channel, first two seasons currently available to watch on Amazon Prime). One of our favorites from the show is Callie from Season three. She has inspired us in our outdoor pursuits and even more so emotionally and spiritually. Join us in conversation about finding and creating a home with nature, healing through plants and lessons from living off the grid
- The Forest Folks - A folk school based in a beautiful forest on a small island off the coast of Washington State. A collaboration between Callie North and Randy Champagne.
- North Sea Apothecary - Check out Callie's community supported herbalism.
Kayla Lockhart is an inspiration for us in our fly fishing endeavors. In this episode we chat with her about fly fishing, her amazing permit story, catch-and-release, as well as anxiety and how fly fishing helps.
- Kayla on Instagram
- Hosted fishing adventures (when things get back to normal)
- Kayla and her husband KC have an Etsy Store love the handmade art on maps
- The Mayfly Project Non-Profit mentoring foster children through fly fishing
- Kitchen Unnecessary - Fly Fishing in Montana
A long distance chat with our friend (and guide from our two-part Alaksan episodes) Raven Madison. Raven is a lifetime Cordovan, an expert forager and an advocate for the health and success of her community. She has self published a book to help familiarize with Alaskan wild plants in the Chugach region.
Nicole Apelian is an herbalist, biologist, anthropologist, researcher, mother, in addition to being a survival TV celebrity, traditional skills instructor, and author. We were first introduced to her through Season 2 and Season 5 of Alone (our latest binge worthy tv show produced by the History Channel). Currently you can stream the first two seasons through Amazon Prime.
In our conversation, Nicole indulges our curiosity about her experience on the TV show and touches on how she manages her Multiple Sclerosis. She's strong and brave and also down to earth when it comes to enjoying nature and getting outdoors. We think you'll be inspired to get outside after listening to our conversation.
Links:
- Nicole’s Website: http://www.nicoleapelian.com/
- Nicole’s Medicine Book: https://www.thelostremedies.com/nicole-apelian/
- Nicole’s Herbal Apothecary - https://www.nicoleapelian.com/dr-nicoles-apothecary/
- Nicole on managing Multiple Sclerosis - https://www.nicoleapelian.com/blog/manage-multiple-sclerosis/
- Gardening Master Class with Ron Finley
- Biggest Little Farm film
Please note, there may be some Alone spoilers mentioned on this podcast episode.
Join us for a fun conversation with Joel Gamoran, one of the most well-know sustainability-focused chefs. Joel may best be know as the host of A&E’s hit series “Scraps” and it seems like we always see him making an appearance on the NBC Today Show. He’s also got a book “Cooking Scrappy” and every time we see him he’s got some other amazing idea in the works. (I mean who launches their own TV network with free content on cooking delicious AND sustainable foods.) Listen in to hear what he’s been up to recently and some deep knowledge on making the most of our food.
Links:
- JoelGamoran.com - Check out Joel’s recipes and cookbook
- Cooking Scrappy - Speaking of his cookbook, check it out here. (Signed copies available on his website.)
- Brown Banana - Joel’s new cooking tv networked launched on Earth Day, check it out.
- Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven 5 qt.
- Find Ashley’s ricotta recipe in her book Date Night In. Another great ricotta recipe on Epicurious.
- Sourdough Bread Basics with Babish - YouTube Video
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In this episode we chat with Rachel Zoller (you might know her as @yellowelanor on Instagram). We love chatting with Rachel because she brings her self-taught knowledge and enthusiasm to foraging and combines it with her ability to teach and explain in such an approachable way. While we aren’t currently able to forage in Washington State (recorded in April 2020 during coronavirus quarantine) we came away encouraged to use this time to educate ourselves so that when restrictions ease, we’ll be all the more ready to get out and find some fungi.
Links:
- YellowElanor.com Rachel’s website is a wealth of knowledge for those with a hunger for learning about mushrooms
- Yellow Elanor YouTube Channel Walk along with Rachel through the woods as she forages for mushrooms. They are also a sister & brother team making outdoor videos!
- Author Euell Gibbons (Books: Stalking the Wild Asparagus, Stalking the Blue-Eyed Scallop, Stalking the Healthful Herbs, etc.)
- 1968 New Yorker article on Euell Theophilus Gibbons
- Chocolate Cream Pie recipe by King Arthur Flour
- Chocolate Pie Crust recipe by King Arthur Flour
Hank Shaw has done pretty much everything. He’s worked in restaurants, fished commercially, been a political journalist, written books and more. His website HuntGatherCook.com is a treasure trove of recipes, essays and how-to’s on anything related to wild foods. He’s fun to talk to and knowledgeable about pretty much everything. We think you’ll enjoy listening to our conversation with him. And even though we’re currently limited on our outdoor pursuits (recorded in April 2020 during the Covid-19 quarantine) we can dream of the time when we can get back outdoors and harvest some wild foods together.
Links:
- huntgathercook.com - Hunter, angler, gardener, cook is Hank’s website with tons of recipes and articles and more. Some of Hank’s posts mentioned in the podcast:
- Eat your Lawn
- Pasta Primavera
- How to Eat Cholla Buds
- Private Facebook Group
- Hank’s four books
- Author Euell Gibbons (Books: Stalking the Wild Asparagus, Stalking the Blue-Eyed Scallop, Stalking the Healthful Herbs, etc.)
- Book: Gathering the Desert by Gary Paul Nabhan
- Book: Let’s Stay In by Ashley Rodriguez
- Video: Sourdough with Babish
- An Air Fryer might change your life
- Book: The Overstory by Richard Powers
- Book: The City we Became by N.K. Jemisin
We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating.Chris and Ashley discuss all things Mushrooms with Daniel Winkler. Daniel is a world renowned expert on Mushrooms. He travels to different parts of the world studying mushrooms and guiding mushroom eco-tours. He has written field guides which we find really useful and has been very involved in the Puget Sound Mycological Society, one of the largest mushroom societies in North America. Funny story, once when we were out foraging with Daniel in the woods we ran into a woman and her son who were also foraging mushrooms. She right away recognized Daniel and even told her son, “This is one of mommy’s heroes!” He’s also just an all around good guy and easy to talk to about all things mushrooms. We love his approach to getting out and learning. And to not forage out of fear.
Links:
- Mushroaming - Daniel’s mushroom website
- PSMS - Puget Sound Mycological Society
- Kitchen Unnecessary Video Episode foraging Chanterelles with Daniel
- A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest by Daniel Winkler
- A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of California by Daniel Winkler
- Medicinal Mushroooms of North America field guide by Daniel Winkler
- Book: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
- Book: Mushrooms Demystified by David Arora
Ashley and Chris talk over the phone while in quarantine. They discuss what they’re doing to make the most of the situation and how they’re feeling during this period of isolation.
Links:
- Ashley’s new rock tumbler (a gift from her brother Chris :)
- Stay Home and Draw with Mike Lowry
- Mushroom Identification Basics and Beyond (Online course from Mycologos)
- Book: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
- Book: Our Wild Calling by Richard Louv
- TV Show: Alone (History Channel)
- The Science of Well-Being (Online course offered by Yale)
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We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating.In this episode we chat with Alana McGee of the Truffle Dog Company about foraging for wild truffles in the Pacific Northwest all while sipping on some truffle liquor.
Links:
- www.truffledogcompany.com
In this podcast we welcome our guest Langdon Cook, author, forager, fisherman and all around great guy. We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating.
Links:
- Langdon's website: great information of pacific northwest foraging and wild food recipes.
- Kitchen Unnecessary post about nettle identification and processing
Recipes:
- Nettle Pesto Pops
- Dandelion Jelly Recipe
- Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms and Smoked Ham hock
- Oyster Mushroom Udon
Books:
- The Devil in the White City by Eric Larson
- The Nature Fix
Chris and Ashley, brother and sister and co-creators of the James Beard nominated series, Kitchen Unnecessary host this informative yet irreverent podcast about wild food and the outdoors.
In this episode we hear Chris and Ashley fumble their way into the world of podcasting. Hear the origins of how Kitchen Unnecessary began and what you can expect from this podcast. Be sure you stay tuned until the very end where Chris learns a valuable lesson about silencing your cell phone while recording. (Hi Mom!)
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