Succulents are juicy plants that store water in their leaves, stems, and roots, an adaptation which helps them survive in arid climates or soil conditions. Aloe, agave, sedums and purslane are some examples. Although “dry” is not a word I’d use to describe the high country … [Read more...]
The Last of the Dandelions
The last of this batch, that is, in the refrigerator. And it’s not just dandelions, either; I’ve run out of my entire fresh bounty of wild edible plants, having spent my Fourth of July weekend embroiled in other pursuits—a tandem, costumed A-Basin snowboarding pond-skim with … [Read more...]
Elkslkip green curry
I love Thai curries, and it turns out elkslip or Western marsh marigold (Calthus leptosepala) is a good choice of vegetables for them, because the greens cook down so tender. I used an extremely spicy paste, so I mixed spoonfuls with coconut milk until it was to my liking—and it … [Read more...]
Dock and dandelions oh my
Collecting dock and dandelions has become almost second nature to me this season. I use ‘em up and then when I’m out walking the dogs I notice a dandelion here or a dock patch there, snip or pull and voila—they’re in my bag and back to the house at the ready for whenever I need … [Read more...]
Stir Fry on the Wild Side
Yesterday I experienced the somewhat unique problem of having too many bags of wild edible plants in my refrigerator and not enough “normal” food with which to make lunch. So I improvised—and it worked out surprisingly well. When In Doubt, Stir Fry My most successful stir … [Read more...]
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