06/02/2026
There is something deeply beautiful about walking through the forest with no plan… and then suddenly realizing the forest is offering you dinner. 🍄
Today, during a quiet walk beneath the trees at Just Love Forest, bright golden chanterelles appeared along the path like little lanterns hidden in the leaves. Less than an hour later, they were in a cast iron pan, filling the yurt with the smell of earth, butter, and summer rain.
That feeling is hard to describe. The serendipity of it. The gratitude. The reminder that food does not always have to come from fluorescent lights and grocery store shelves. Sometimes it comes from slowing down enough to notice what is already around you.
A few simple tips for cooking chanterelles:
• Gently brush off dirt instead of soaking them in water
• Start them in a dry pan first and let their moisture cook off naturally
• Once the water evaporates, add butter or olive oil
• Cook until lightly golden and fragrant
• Finish with a little salt, herbs, garlic, or lemon
• Don’t overcrowd the pan or overcook them
Simple is best. Chanterelles already carry the flavor of the forest within them.
Moments like this remind me why we spend time in nature. Not just to “escape,” but to remember our relationship with the living world again.
