Today we began with a thought and now have a new ingredient. Our hikes in the woods are pretty fruitful for ideas. Aki and I have talked about using acorns in our dishes, though we just have not gotten around to it. Today I was out with the dogs and decided to fill my pockets with acorns. I should mention that yesterday I peeled and ate a raw green acorn and was reintroduced to what tannin is. When I returned from the walk, I brought the acorns in and blanched them in milk several times. When the acorns were cool, I began to peel them. They are pretty amazing—small nutty morsels with a woody background. Now begins another quest to figure out a means to highlight these treasures from the trees.
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