I'm back... with morels!

Umm... sooo... it has apparently been almost two (TWO!?!) years since I have posted anything new on here... my bad. And what is it that can pull me from such a slump?

MORELS.

in the bag

"The gem of the Midwest," as my fellow food blogger Anny called them earlier. These, ladies and gentlemen, are the most delicious mushroom known to man (or at least to me). This has been an amazing year for morels, and this morning I got up early with my man to cash in on the amazing crop. While I obviously can't disclose the location of our hunting grounds, I can say I'm glad the guy found this sweet spot near his construction job site. After a couple of hours traipsing through the trees muddying our boots and jeans, we came away with a couple of pounds of the biggest, freshest 'shrooms I've ever found.

these boys are big

comfort food, southwest style

I like cooking. I really do. But sometimes I just run out of fresh ideas, or feel too wiped out to try anything new and complicated. Thankfully, my guy is good at coming to dinner's rescue. He suggested enchilada casserole the other night - something I'd never made, but he assured me it was quick, easy and inexpensive... not to mention it would be an ample amount of food for all the boys. Perfect!