In a way, acorns remind me of tofu. They’re a vegetable protein and they need to be ground and prepared using lots of water. The mass of ground acorns looks similar to raw blended soybeans. I found preparing acorns much easier than making tofu. I also put a little note on the refrigerator that reminds me what day I leached the acorns.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
I wrote a book about eating acorns. Because I had to figure it out on my own. Back in the 70’s, I could not find substantial information. Through the process of writing the book, I cooked a lot of acorns. Friends and family loved the recipes. The majority of “first-time-tasters” were surprised at how delicious they are. If you’ve been wanting to go wild, I suggest that you give it a try. You too, might be surprised.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
Big acorn harvests this year. Some folks are dismayed. They threaten to cut their oak trees down because they don’t like acorns everywhere. Please don’t. Those oaks and their acorns play a big role in human existence. Our ancestors survived because of them. Try gathering them, leaching and cooking them into something delicious. Like burritos. Or cheesecake. Be a hot shot. Be the talk of the neighborhood.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
The weather could not be more beautiful. Fresh air, colorful fall foliage. The birds are abundant. This is their harvest. Why not make it yours too? Get your gardening gloves on and pick up those plump acorns. See if you can find a Texan Nut Sheller to make it easier to bust them open and after the leaching process, cook up something wild.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
I am quite pleased that the New Age community has taken a liking to Acorns and Eat’em. A copy of the book might even be spotted in the moonlight during a ritual. Perhaps it’s because of the association between the Druids and the oak and acorns. The ancient Latin name for Oak is “Quercus,” possibly of Celtic origin, meaning, “beautiful tree.” “Quer” means fine and “cuez” means tree in Latin. But what surprised me was a friend telling me that he went to a meeting on UFOs and they were playing the video I made about eating acorns. You can watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG-5EDrHDhM
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
Onion dip is delicious but throw leached and cooked acorns into the recipe and you’ve got a food treat like you’ve never experienced. It doesn’t take a lot of acorns to impart the flavor. It will though, take some effort gathering, leaching and cooking your acorns. But isn’t that what fall is for? Golden leaves, brown acorns and sports games?
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
Acorns will be falling again. And when they do, every animal in the forest will benefit. Either directly or indirectly. They will hoard them. Bury them. The birds will fight over them, putting on quite a show. The worms will get at them too. Much sooner than you think. They’re the worst. But if you are an early bird, you’ll get your hands on some. You’ll collect ‘em, crack ‘em, leach’em and cook ‘em.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
Before long, Autumn will be upon us. The leaves will turn golden and plump brown acorns will litter the ground. One of my favorite recipes is Acorn Onion Dip. The acorns provide color, texture, and a tangy flavor, once they’ve been shelled and leached.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns:
I was barely awake when I laid in bed and heard the news. It was in the wee hours of the morning. NPR had a story on Native American tribes struggling to protect their remaining Emory Oak trees. Many trees have died due to the prolonged drought. The tribes have a lot of support, but without rain, they’ll need miracles. Let’s hope they get them because Apaches need acorns on their dinner tables, to follow the sacred tradition of their ancestors.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns. Find it here:
The Druids were Pagans and Druidism was a religion practiced throughout Europe. Their worship centered around oak trees, which they believed were sacred. I agree with them there. A big oak tree provides shade, habitat for birds, and acorns to eat. The ancients knew that the balance of nature was important. For heaven’s sake, they hunted the birds and animals that grew fat on the acorns. They rested under the trees that brought relief from the sun. When they sacrificed the oak tree, they used the base of the tree as a foundation for their homes, like we use cement today. In England, some of those foundations lasted for hundreds of years, outlasting those made of stone. They built homes out of the lumber from the tree, oak is a wonderful wood. What’s not to like? The oak was paramount to the Druid’s existence. They got it. Next time you gather acorns, see if you can find a spot to plant a few. Sudden oak death has taken thousands of our California oak trees we need more of this beautiful, sacred tree.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Acorns and Eat’em, a how-to vegetarian cookbook and field guide for eating acorns. Find it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Acorns-Eatem-How–Vegetarian-Cookbook/dp/1491288973
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