Category Archives: wild foods
Violet Leaves
These violet leaves are young and tender. Just right for eating. Fortunately for me, they grow in abundance up close to my house where there isn’t any grass, so they’re really easy to pick. I like to sauté them. Rinse … Continue reading
Cleaning Out the Jam Cupboard
I found this cool old cookbook in my mother’s kitchen. I think she found it in her mother’s kitchen. I probably won’t want to try the recipe for jellied chicken, though the one for shredded wheat with malted milk looks … Continue reading
Stinging Nettle
I was pretty excited to discover some stinging nettles growing under one of my hazelnut bushes recently. Nothing beats the taste of stinging nettles, and they’re very easy to prepare. Just pinch off the tips (wear garden gloves, of course) and … Continue reading
Wild Carrot
Queen Anne’s lace is one of my favorite wildflowers. If some happens to land in my flower garden (and it usually does), I encourage it to grow. Here’s some Queen Anne’s lace growing happily among the bee balm flowers in my … Continue reading
First Wild Harvest of Spring
Weed or gourmet treat? I’ve seen dandelion greens in the produce section of grocery stores. I’ve even seen packets of dandelion seeds for sale in garden stores. Why bother when you can let Mother Nature do the work? My yard … Continue reading
My Edible Backyard 