In early Spring most brown lawns and fields in the Southeast are littered with bright green bunches of wild Allium. We refer to them all as wild onions, but most are in fact wild garlic; Allium vineale. There are many types of onions and garlic growing in the wild, but wild garlic is the common... Continue Reading →
For many years I wanted to learn about wild foods and mushroom hunting but I didn't know anyone else in Alabama with an interest in foraging. Then I met my love, a man from the Pacific Northwest that had relocated far from his native soggy habitat to the deep south. I never even... Continue Reading →
If you are lucky enough to have a pile of freshly foraged morels sitting in your kitchen, this is the perfect recipe for you. If you don't have fresh wild mushrooms and chickweed, you can use readily available ingredients (such as store bought crimini or shitaki and spinach) for this recipe, and still end... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, I was out attempting to jog and found the first morels of the season. We had been hiking and checking the same woods for several weeks and had not found any, but I felt pretty confident that there would be a small patch to pick near where we found late morels last year. So,... Continue Reading →
Having a devil of a time making deviled or hard boiled eggs from farm fresh eggs? Here is how you can easily make perfectly peelable eggs. I have tended chickens many of my years and have gathered thousands of fresh eggs. I have enjoyed them fried, poached, scrambled, dropped in soup, baked in quiche... pretty... Continue Reading →
Chickweed is the star of, and reason for, this salad. The bittercress plays a supporting role as it just happened to be growing through a patch of Chickweed in my yard. The flavors of the two greens compliment each other beautifully. Finding them together was like foraging a ready-made salad mix. These two greens together... Continue Reading →
"Dinner" is a bit of an exaggeration. More like chickweed side salad to go with a dinner that I had hoped would include fresh Morels. It was my first time picking or eating chickweed so it is still fun and exciting enough for me to write about. I have always wanted to learn more about... Continue Reading →
This cornbread is full of flavor, finely diced peppers,and the perfect amount of heat. It is not your sheet pan, grocery store deli, sliced peppers from a tin can kind of jalapeno cornbread. This fluffy cornbread gives you jalapeno and cheddar flavor, inside a beautiful crunchy crust. First, you need a well seasoned cast iron... Continue Reading →
When modern gardeners are planning their summer gardens, tomatoes and peppers are usually given the most attention. We will also usually make space in our garden plans for green beans and squash. But, what about beans and peas for dry storage? Not many home gardens include them these days. Dried legumes have never been on... Continue Reading →
Growing potatoes in the South
Digging Food 