Sunday, 7 April 2013

#12 More green treasure

Lamb's-Quarter
            Lamb's-quarter, goosefoot, or pigweed is a delicious discovery. Little to most people know, we can enjoy them also.
Lamb's-quarter has a very distinct look. It can be one to three feet tall, have rough, triangular shaped leaves, and has a white powder (which resembles baby powder) dusted over it.  It's grey, and sometimes streaked with red. You can find it in fields, pastures, edges of gardens backyards.


                                                              
Lamb's- quarter is often compared to spinach, as it has a similar flavor, and is quenched in nutrition. Try replacing your spinach with these wild greens in your next cooked meal.



Asparagus
               Asparagus is no forgien entity to our north American plates. So how appealing is it to know you can get your dinner for free? An extra bonus, it's obviously tastier than the store bought stuff.
May is a great time to search for these guys. Look in well drained, moist, soil which are warmed by a full sun. Their location can vary, so once you find a cluster of shoots, leave a few to grow, and visit the next year. All in all, these greens like to hide.
Asparagus is good when the shoot is young and sprouting small.  When you've located it slide your fingers down the length until the shoot is bendable. This is where you should break it.
                                                



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3 comments:

  1. ash is to ashes7 April 2013 at 18:05

    This may completely ruin the healthy side of all of this, but I've also heard the asparagus wrapped in bacon is amazing. Haha, by itself it's good though as well.

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  2. Unknown12 April 2013 at 06:49

    I saw bacon wrapped in asparagus on the menu at Ye's sushi, so it's gotta be good. But imagine wild asparagus wrapped in bacon... even better ;)

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  3. Jake k.12 April 2013 at 07:10

    Do you ever/often include these wild greens into your meals? Are the vegetables found in nature consistently better than the ones you can find in store?

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