I love watercress for many reasons. The flavor is great, it’s super nutritious, extremely versatile, and it has a very long season. You can often forage for it in the middle of winter, as long as the water it grows in hasn’t frozen. Watercress is in the mustard (aka Brassicaceae) family, along with familiar vegetables like broccoli and Brussel sprouts,…
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Pineapple Weed Custard Recipe
I have learned a lot about egg custards since yesterday morning. It’s been rainy in PA, so I’ve been in the kitchen rather than out in the field. My pal Leda makes a gorgeous pineapple weed flan, but I opted for custard because: 1) flan scares me (I have since confronted that fear, but that’s another post); 2) I wanted…
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Milkweed Flower Jelly Recipe
I went out this morning to see what came into season during the week I was gone. Imagine how thrilled I was to discover a new patch of milkweed in full bloom! Just an hour earlier, I’d read a question on FB asking if anyone had used the flowers to make jelly. Was it divine inspiration? Yes or no, I…
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What would you eat if you got lost in the woods?
Do you ever play the game: What would you eat if you got lost in the woods?
Spruce Tip Panna Cotta: Recipe
My dinner guests are often confused by this pale green dessert, and I can’t blame them. But I don’t tell them what they’re eating until AFTER they’ve tasted it. Why? I want people to experience these new, unbuyable flavors with an open mind, without any pre-conceived notions. After all, green is an unusual color for a dessert, and most people…
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