Daylilies are wild food superstars, providing four different edible parts during the growing season. I’d be hard pressed to choose which part is my favorite, so don’t try to pin me down. As garden plants, daylilies are outrageously popular. Entire plant societies are devoted to the daylily, but most gardeners appreciate the plant only for its looks, not its culinary…
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How Much Do You Want those Unbuyable Flavors?
That’s me on the left, digging for lotus tubers with my feet in the Mississippi River. (photo by Mike Krebill) How badly do I want those linden flowers? How delicious is that cattail pollen? Will that branch hold my weight while I reach for those oyster mushrooms? Am I going to run into mama bear and her cubs in the…
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Easy Asparagus and Mushroom Bread Pudding Recipe
I’m especially fond of recipes that let you use up lots of odds and ends from the refrigerator, and this is one of those recipes. It’s also delicious, easy to make, and freezes like a dream: asparagus and mushroom bread pudding. Feel free to substitute any kind of mushroom or wild green you have lying around (and if you’re a…
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Oyster Mushrooms (aka Pleurotus ostreatus)
The oyster mushroom (aka Pleurotus ostreatus) is a perennial mushroom that grows in clumps on dead and dying wood. Not only is it a mild, tasty, versatile mushroom, but it has a longer harvest season than any mushroom I know. Under the right growing conditions, you can find oyster mushrooms just about year ’round, and for a temperate climate forager,…
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Mini Mushroom Puffs: Little Bites of Wild Deliciousness
Fall is mushroom season in my part of the world. It’s a great time to experiment with all sorts of mushroom recipes, and this one is a winner: versatile, delicious, and cute as a freakin’ button. Mini mushroom puffs are fast and easy to make, and they keep well in the refrigerator. This is a flexible recipe: use any kind…
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