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...]
Southwestern fried yucca flowers
Late last summer, during a whirlwind West Coast visit, I found myself on an unlikely hike through prickly pear cacti up a Malibu mountainside in a private ranch of rented houses to a pool that was clothing-optional on Wednesdays. (Spending time with my friend Reina is always an … [Read more...]
Warm and Fuzzy Mullein Celebration
No matter which way I turn, mullein (Verbascum thapsis) seems to insert its fuzzy leaves into my life. First there was the requested rescue mission to Aurora (on June 18), where Jim and Nancy invited me to weed out all of their mullein. Much to my excitement, there were about … [Read more...]
The Great Elkslip Experiment Parts II & III
This story starts with Part I of the Great Elkslip Experiment, so if you haven’t read that entry yet I suggest you do so before proceeding. Part II - Creamed Elkslip What I am calling Part II of my experiment actually involved eating the elkslip, so after reading several … [Read more...]
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