Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Just one of the edible parts of the common milkweed, the young pods are now ready for harvesting. This recipe is as simple to make as it is exotic in flavour!
If you've got a backyard, a driveway, or a city park near you, then you've got edible and medicinal plantain. No relation to the banana-like plant with the same name, here's how to turn this plantain into tasty chips.
Grapefruit and lemon add a little bit of tart to balance out the could-be-too-flowery flavor of steeped elderflower blossoms, but whether you make infused simple syrup or your own liqueur, the flavor is bright, sweet summer all the way.
Comparable to bee pollen in nutrition, this easy to harvest ingredient can be mixed with flours in baking. Try it in these easy to make scones for a unique seasonal treat.
These beautiful blossoms offer so many possibilities to the curious cook - drinks, desserts or appetizers. Here is all you need to know about the plant and a couple of ideas on how to use them to get you hooked.
You'll find this interesting edible and medicinal plant growing in the cracks of sidewalks, the edges of roadways, and other disturbed and even compacted soil. Anywhere nothing much else wants to grow. Pineapple weed prefer dry conditions...
A quick guide on where to look for mushrooms, what to bring, what to wear, how to avoid ticks, and everything else you'll need to know to find the motherload!
Plain or spiced, Black Walnut Nocino (Liqueur de Noix in French) is more bittersweet & tannic than the standard walnut version. It’s kinda like a punch by a nice old Frenchman – sweet & appealingly foreign at first, then wham! Right in the kisser.
