Wow! I had no idea about your great grandfather being a writer! How fascinating. And how curious that the two of you both have a love for hiking the mountains and wood.
This is so much fun. it must have been amazing to play detective and put all of this together. I love the journey. I've never tried chicken of the woods but i hope it get to. Thanks for sharing this.
I love the excerpts of the memoir you shared and what a great connection. History has a lot to teach us. The recipe sounds simple yet tasty. You reckon it would work with other kinds of mushrooms us plebs “forage” at the supermarket 🤪?
This was such a great read, Harrison. I loved how you tied your own story to your great-grandfather’s; his voice really jumps off the page.
The bits about him knowing F. Scott Fitzgerald and Robert Frost were especially fascinating. It’s wild to think about someone that close to you brushing shoulders with those literary giants, and even more wild how down-to-earth he seemed about it all.
Thanks for sharing something so personal and rich with history. Subscribed (:
Awe thanks Freda! Piecing it all together was a shocker, especially given my upbringing within that higher ed culture that places such an curricular emphasis on the writing of Fitzgerald and Frost.
from the personal history and school days, to your grandfather's words and presence, and on to the garlic scapes and aroma of COTW - it's all enriching!
Wow! I had no idea about your great grandfather being a writer! How fascinating. And how curious that the two of you both have a love for hiking the mountains and wood.
Glad you enjoyed Charlotte!!
This is so much fun. it must have been amazing to play detective and put all of this together. I love the journey. I've never tried chicken of the woods but i hope it get to. Thanks for sharing this.
thanks for your kind words Bronwen - it was fascinating!!! In fact, I am still playing catch up, going back and reading all Henry's poetry and novels
I love the excerpts of the memoir you shared and what a great connection. History has a lot to teach us. The recipe sounds simple yet tasty. You reckon it would work with other kinds of mushrooms us plebs “forage” at the supermarket 🤪?
For sure you can try other mushrooms! although you won't get that chicken flavor of course...
I wish I had known you sooner. What a legacy you and your family have. You are very fortunate.
aw thanks Wendy!!
This is so sweet to read!
glad you liked it Jenny!
What a great bit of your culinary and family history!
thanks Lori!!
Great article! Thanks for the mushroom recipe.
Richard
Glad you enjoyed Richard!
This was such a great read, Harrison. I loved how you tied your own story to your great-grandfather’s; his voice really jumps off the page.
The bits about him knowing F. Scott Fitzgerald and Robert Frost were especially fascinating. It’s wild to think about someone that close to you brushing shoulders with those literary giants, and even more wild how down-to-earth he seemed about it all.
Thanks for sharing something so personal and rich with history. Subscribed (:
Awe thanks Freda! Piecing it all together was a shocker, especially given my upbringing within that higher ed culture that places such an curricular emphasis on the writing of Fitzgerald and Frost.
What an interesting guy your great grandfather was.
sure was Melissa :)
Interesting read, loved it.
thanks Aman!
Very charming post- I assume chicken of the woods is the maitake aka Hen-of the-Wood- I love your fearless foraging
thanks Ellen! In fact, chicken of the woods and hen of woods are two distinct mushrooms with different flavors
What a wonderful glimpse into your family tree! And those mushrooms are so interesting. I never knew about them!
thanks Betty!
from the personal history and school days, to your grandfather's words and presence, and on to the garlic scapes and aroma of COTW - it's all enriching!
thanks Jess :)
What a great story!
thanks :)
Very fun. Thank you!
glad you enjoyed Alexander!
Loved this story Harrison!
glad you enjoyed it Bernardette!