Thank Mom for love of wild greens
Wild mustard greens are a great addition to pasta. Mother’s Day is next week, which gives me pause to think about Mom and her love for all things green — especially the wild ones. I was a picky eater...
View ArticlePurple Dead Nettles make a mean spring pesto
Purple Dead Nettles (Lamium purpureum) is a member of the mint family, which grows like a weed in my garden. I often wonder about the hardiness of weeds and how some can thrive so easily in my garden,...
View ArticleSpring heralds bounty of edible greens
Wild mustard is one of the first “weeds” to pop up in spring. It wasn’t until later in life that I developed a love for all things green — especially the wild ones. I was a picky eater as a kid, and...
View ArticleMorels the prize of ‘surprise’ spring foraging
Morels are a delicacy of spring foraging. Foraging for wild edibles is like discovering culinary treasures right under your eyes. And sometimes they pop up when you aren’t even looking for them – such...
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