Milkweed Flowers
Image: Flowers of the common milkweed are not only edible but a delicious addition to any number of recipes. Now that Ontario has removed them from the noxious weed list you can grow them in your...
View ArticleMilking the Weeds: Cooking with Milkweed Pods
Image: Here are two simple, seasonal, vegan recipes using the seed pods of the common milkweed plant.Location: Eastern Ontario
View ArticleForaging for Mushrooms
Image: Learning to identify mushrooms with confidence just one at a time is the best way to begin this age-old art. While intimidating to the novice, the rewards are well worth the effort.Location:...
View ArticleWild Apple and Rose Geranium Jelly
Image: No need to let the windfalls and misshapen fruit from wild apple trees go to waste. Use them to make a delectable jelly that combines the tart flavour of apples with the sweetness of...
View ArticleMullein Tisane
Image: Birds, especially hummingbirds, bees and butterflies all love this plant, but its roots, flowers and leaves are used as remedies for humans. To introduce you to this plant, here is a simple...
View ArticleNannyberry sauce
Image: Nannyberries, arguably the sweetest and juiciest of all wild berres. Here's how to identify and harvest them as well as a few ideas of how to enjoy them.Location: Eastern Ontario
View ArticleJapanese Quince Paste
Image: What is usually considered an ornamental shrub bears a delicious fruit which can be used to make 'dulce de membrillo' or quince paste - an ideal way to preserve this aromatic and zesty...
View ArticleMilkweed Shoots
Image: Date of Post: Wed, 2015-06-03A tasty spring vegetable, asclepias syriaca or common milkweed is now in season in Eastern North America - to be harvested responsibly.Location: Eastern Ontario
View ArticleThe Greatest Scapes
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2015-06-18Here are three ways to preserve scapes, ideas on how to use them and a recipe using the flower.Location: Eastern Ontario
View ArticleCured Duck Egg Yolks Sweet or Sour
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2015-07-02These nutritious eggs deserve special attention once in a while. Here is an easy method of preserving and using them to enhance sweet or savoury dishes.Location:...
View ArticleElderflowers Two Ways
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2015-07-06These 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...
View ArticleCattail Pollen
Image: Date of Post: Wed, 2015-07-08Comparable 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...
View ArticlePuffballs and What to Do With Them
Image: Date of Post: Sat, 2015-09-05This is a great 'beginner' mushroom, but good enough that even seasoned mushroomers will be happy to add these to their menus.Location: Eastern Ontario
View ArticleChokecherry Jelly
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2015-09-15Just one of the many edible wild berries available across North America at this time of year, chokecherries are rich in nutrients, flavour and colour. Here is a...
View ArticleChimichurri and Goutweed
Image: Date of Post: Fri, 2015-10-02An invasive weed which is many a gardener's nightmare can also be a blessing to the frugal cook. A delicious and simple to make condiment is just one way of using...
View ArticlePuffball Mushroom Flour
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2015-10-06To make the best use of these great and abundant fungi this year, here is a method of preservation which will allow you to add mushroom goodness to a variety of...
View ArticleA Forager's Branston Pickle
Image: Date of Post: Fri, 2015-10-09Made exclusively with local and seasonal fruit and vegetables, this pickle has all the flavour of the original and at a fraction of the cost of...
View ArticleGreen Tomato Ketcup
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2015-10-22No need to waste those unripened tomatoes. Take a few minutes to transform them into a tangy ketchup.Location: Eastern Ontario
View ArticleSea Buckthorn Jelly
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2015-11-12No need to be put off this highly nutritious berry because of the thorny branches and sour flavour. Here is a simple recipe for a gourmet jelly which has so many...
View ArticleHow to Make Tonic Water
Image: Date of Post: Fri, 2015-11-27Tonic water never tasted so good! After infusing a few spices with fruit and the distinctive cinchona bark, you can make this tasty and super healthful...
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