Do you have clover in your yard? Young clover greens are a nice addition to salad, and more mature clover can be sautéed. You can throw those blooms in the salad or make fritters with them. You can eat both red and white clover. Save some of the flowers for the bees.
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Cattails
Find cattails at the edge of the water, and you can find edible parts the whole year. This would be a fun field trip for the kids, but watch for snakes. Early Spring: Pick the young shoots and peel to the tender white core. Eat it raw or you can cook it like you would… Continue reading Cattails
Wild Edibles–Prickly Pear Cactus
It is very important to have thick leather gloves and long tongs to help you harvest and peel this wild edible. Treat the pads like a vegetable; cook in stews, omelets, or stir fries. The pear, or tuna, is like a fruit. Eat it raw, make jam, or add to a smoothie. The flowers are… Continue reading Wild Edibles–Prickly Pear Cactus
Wild Edibles–Lamb’s Quarter
Don’t pass this one up. It is better than spinach for nutrition with Vitamins K, C, and A, and also has calcium and magnesium. Pick the leaves and young stems; boil or saute. This green can be eaten raw, but I really prefer it cooked. Don’t be surprised if you like it more than spinach.
Wild Edible–Henbit
My yard is full of this stuff. I can eat it raw, cook it, or make a tea with it. I can use the stem, leaves, and flowers. It has iron, vitamins, and fiber. If you are a fan of kale, you will probably like Henbit. Most call this a weed and work hard to… Continue reading Wild Edible–Henbit
A First Time for Everything, The Pandemic of 2020
Pandemic of 2020
Indian Food
I love food from the culture of India. As often as I am able, I will go to an Indian restaurant, but my family does not love it. That means not very often do I go our for Indian food. However, I have learned to make some at home that is starting to grow on… Continue reading Indian Food
Savoring a Memory & April’s Carrot Cake
SAVORING A MEMORY Remember when grandma used to make “name of your dish here?” Every time you eat certain foods, you think of a special someone, or a time, or a place, or an event. Some of those you have the recipes for and you make them for your family. When my oldest son moved… Continue reading Savoring a Memory & April’s Carrot Cake
Go Bananas!
Kids can help with these, and they will eat them up! These are so healthy, you won’t mind them eating ice cream, or having a stack of pancakes. Gluten free! Banana Ice Cream 2 Frozen bananas 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk Put into food processor and blend to smooth and creamy (start with one tablespoon… Continue reading Go Bananas!
Microwave Brown Betty
This is a very quick individual, healthy desert when one just needs a little something sweet. Microwave Brown Betty 1 green apple, peeled and cut up 1/8 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. butter Dash salt Dash cinnamon 1 heel whole wheat bread (or any bread), toasted and torn into pieces Stir together. Cook on high for… Continue reading Microwave Brown Betty