Fall 2020
A viral response
In the face of tough circumstances, Washington State University alumni and faculty did not merely endure, but adapted and engaged. » More ...
Agriculture
Fall 2020
Gardens of refuge
Growing vegetables and other plants offer refuge from stress while helping promote mental and physical well-being. » More ...
Fall 2020
A taste of the wild side
Wild apples and their desirable traits might speed up the process of apple breeding. » More ...
Fall 2020
Renaissance of an ancient grain
Chefs looking for new flavors are discovering spelt, including new varieties developed at Washington State University. » More ...
Fall 2020
Flour power
King Arthur Flour Baking School at the WSU Bread Lab baked thousands of loaves to donate. » More ...
Fall 2020
Heaven so fine
Rob Mercer and his family have deep roots in winemaking and the Northwest. » More ...
Fall 2020
Cries to eat more fries
The pandemic has caused an excess of potatoes according to Washington State University horticulturist Mark Pavek. » More ...
Fall 2020
Pacific golden chanterelles
First you have to find the delicate, delectable mushrooms. » More ...
Fall 2020
Shroomin’ – A mushroom reading list
Mushrooms, like the very forests in which they are found, are sources of both danger and wonder.
And not all embrace them.
For many, mushrooms—used in sacred rituals and as sustenance since ancient times—contain an aura of mystery. They’re often associated—especially in literature, poetry, and fairytales—with malevolence, supernatural powers, darkness, death, and decay. Mushrooms were fairy food, the way witches caused trouble for gardens and crops, and ingredients in poisons and potions, enchantments and aphrodisiacs.
Famous scribes—from Percy Shelly, Lord Alfred Tennyson, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to D.H. Lawrence, H.G. Wells, and Ray Bradbury—all wrote about menacing mushrooms. Emily Dickinson insulted them: Had Nature … » More …
Fall 2020
Chanterelle recipes
Delicious ways to enjoy local chanterelle mushrooms.
Read more about Pacific golden chanterelles.
Mushroom Risotto
from WSU Creamery
This creamy, comforting risotto features WSU’s own Cougar Gold cheese as well as a mix of mushrooms, including seasonal chanterelles.
4 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup peeled and minced shallots (or ⅓ cup white or yellow onion, finely chopped)
1 pound flavorful mushrooms (such as crimini, portobello, chanterelle, oyster, and shiitake, or a combination), thinly sliced.
1½ cups arborio rice
6 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, very … » More …