I’d probably grow Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) even if they weren’t delicious, because the flowers are sunny and pretty to look at, and they grow wonderfully with no help from me. Lucky for all of us, the tubers are also super tasty and the plants actually benefit from being dug up and divided at the end of the growing season. If you don’t…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Jerusalem Artichokes (aka Sunchokes, aka Helianthus Tuberosus)
Let’s get this clear right from the start: Jerusalem artichokes are neither artichokes nor from Jerusalem. They are beautiful sunflowers, that not only brighten up your landscape, but also provide a tremendous edible bounty. If you’re a forager who also likes to garden, this is the plant for you. Growing from four to ten feet tall, sunchokes have classic, yellow,…
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Garlic Mustard Pesto: a Classic Forager’s Recipe
Garlic mustard pesto is a forager’s classic. Not only is it delicious, but the plant is so abundant and invasive that you can harvest to your heart’s content. Garlic mustard leaves take the place of both garlic and basil in this pesto recipe. It comes together in a flash and you can use it several ways: tossed with rice or…
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Wild Mushroom Stuffing Recipe
It’s that time of year again…the time of year when people think about stuffing. This wild mushroom stuffing recipe with chestnuts and fresh herbs is the best I’ve ever eaten. And if you forage for your own chestnuts, well hooray for you and your friends who come to dinner.
Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
Chicken of the Woods (aka sulphur shelf, aka chicken mushroom) actually refers to several mushrooms in the genus Laetiporus. L. sulphureus is generally considered a fall mushroom, and L. cincinnatus is usually found in mid-summer in my part of the world. Both are easy to spot thanks to their vibrant color. Foragers sometimes call them 50-mile-an-hour mushrooms, because they really stand out…
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