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Dining in the Aftermath – Old Foods for the New Reality

Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen, PhD — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:21:22 +0000

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Worm Wood Tonic

Michael Howard — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:00:32 +0000

I prefer to make this tonic with worm wood roots, but my uncle used the whole herb.

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Nettle Pesto

Denise Landis — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:41:06 +0000

This recipe uses foraged stinging nettles, which must be collected with care as uncooked nettles will sting bare skin. Once cooked, however, nettles lose their sting and have lovely flavor similar to spinach. They are also highly nutritious. To learn more about how to identify and cook stinging nettles, watch the episode of Outside & In with The Cook’s Cook in which forager Rachel Goclawski teaches host Denise Landis how to forage for this interesting and prolific wild green.

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Stir-Fried Nettles, Chinese Style

Rachel Goclawski — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 23:23:15 +0000

Foraged stinging nettles must be collected with care — gloves and long sleeves are a must — as they will sting bare skin before they are cooked. Once cooked, however, the sting vanishes and they are flavorful and highly nutritious. To learn more, watch the episode of Outside & In with The Cook’s Cook in which host Denise Landis learns from certified forager and educator Rachel Goclawski how to identify and forage for stinging nettles. This easy recipe for stir-fried nettles tossed with noodles is one of Rachel’s everyday favorites.

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Foraged Nettle Soup

Denise Landis — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:58:30 +0000

This recipe uses foraged stinging nettles. The nettles actually do have a sting until they are cooked, so don’t attempt to touch them without wearing protective gloves, sleeves, and long pants. Once cooked, nettles have no sting and are nutritious and delicious. Be sure to see the episode on stinging nettles on Outside & In with The Cook’s Cook to learn how to recognize, collect, and cook stinging nettles.

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The Wealth of Wild Plants

Katrina Blair — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:00:46 +0000

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Autumn Olive: Delicious Invader

Rachel Goclawski — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:20:58 +0000

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Taming the Wild Harvest

Ellen Zachos — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:14:13 +0000

As summer days grow shorter, foragers look forward to autumn. Fall offers the year’s biggest and best wild harvests. Here are some of my favorite fall fruits and recommendations on how to preserve your foraged bounty.

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The Rites of Fall

Langdon Cook — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:03:48 +0000

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What to Serve After the Apocalypse

Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen, PhD — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:36:15 +0000

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Foraged Berries

Mara Lubans-Othic — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:35:51 +0000

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The Elephant Café

Annabel Hughes — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:48:45 +0000

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