Foraging and gathering fresh ingredients from nature - such as wild game, fish, mushrooms, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries-is an increasingly popular outdoor activity. Now a unique cookbook helps make the most of those ultra-fresh ingredients. Cooks are always looking for new recipes that include their fresh outdoor finds. This cookbook includes ingredients from throughout North America. Sidebars contain photos of ingredients in their natural state and insightful information about them. In addition to the food photography, intimate images of fishing, hunting and harvesting lend to the mood of self-harvesting. Index and nutrition values are included. Recipe categories include: appetizer, breakfast/brunch, salad, entree, side dish, soup/stew, sauce, and dessert.