Soak porcini in 1¾ cups boiling water until soft, ~10 minutes; chop large pieces.
Sauté shallots in butter/oil 1 minute. Stir in amaranth, soaked mushrooms, and soaking liquid (avoid grit). Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in salt, pepper, and thyme. Continue to simmer covered 10–15 minutes until porridgy and amaranth is tender (add a splash of boiling water if too thick).
Here it is—the favorite books of 2025 read by members of The Herb Society of America’s book clubs. The Herb Society of America has four active book discussion groups. The...
...times. Maybe it is me. Or maybe it is just the mushrooms. Normally, for Solstice time, I am writing about food, rituals, and of course the herbs of the season—simmering...
...and cineole, making them more pleasant to cook with, especially when pairing with rosemary, sage, and thyme, and adding them to meats such as beef or chicken. Perhaps you do...
...fabrics and plant material. The volunteer mentioned dyeing with mushrooms, and Erin lit up with nerdy plant-person joy. (She loves mushrooms—and yes, we know mushrooms aren’t technically plants, but who’s...
...continuity. Thyme creeps along the ground at the edge of my garden, still green and fragrant when most things are spent. It’s such a small plant, but what courage it...
...with kin and community. Herbs such as sage and thyme flavored the loaves and stews, while rosemary was woven into wreaths to bless the home. It was a season of...
...Sage (garden sage or responsibly grown white sage) for clearing stagnant energy Rosemary for remembrance and resilience Lavender for peace and calm Thyme for courage and strength Mullein for grounding,...
...instruments), herbs that are mentioned in songs (“Scarborough Fair”’s parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme), and herbs that are named after songs, bands, or albums (like Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’). Some other...
...Shanidar IV, a 60,000-year-old neanderthal man, was uncovered in a burial site in Northern Iraq, and mushrooms used to treat tapeworms were found with Otzi the Iceman, who was buried...
