Indian strawberry (also called Mock strawberry), Rosaceae Potentilla indica, also Rosaceae Duchesnea indica is a super fun plant that sometimes even seasoned foragers dismiss. The thing about this small berry is some years, it has very little taste. But when the spring is dry, the fruit is quite sweet....
Spring Beauty is an amazing, quite common plant in the Eastern U.S. There are many different species of Spring Beauty, but the primary thing to look for is 5 white petals with pink streaking through them. Some species have larger leaves. The ones I find in my yard are...
Dock is a fairly common, perennial weed introduced from Europe. Found in most states in the Unites States, you’ll also find it in New Zealand, Australia, and many other countries throughout the world. It’s in the buckwheat family, Polygonacea, and often called cushy-cows, butterdock, kettle dock, curly dock, and...
For several years, I've attempted to use knotweed in savory dishes, but it is simply not best for that. It tastes a bit like rhubarb. Sour and tasty, especially with sugar. Knotweed is an excellent plant to know because it is highly invasive and the more people who are...
I'm hooked on these delicious Field Garlic Hash Browns. So easy to make, be sure to make this crowd-pleaser before the heat of the spring and summer dries out all of the field garlic leaves! Also, be sure all leaves you collect smell strongly of garlic or onion! Wild...
Have you ever been walking through the woods and smelled the strong scent of onion? Well, I have! We have several species of wild onion in the eastern U.S. The most important question is: does it smell strongly like onion or garlic? If so, you mostly likely have an...
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an amazing plant that grows all over many yards, parks, under trees, etc in Eastern U.S. It can be tricky to find because it’s seasonal, coming up early winter and then dying back when it gets too hot. So now’s the time to head out...
Next time you host a party, try out these delicious, Mini Violet Quiches! These are super easy to make, very inexpensive, and look great. Identification: Leaves: Heart-shaped with deeply indented veins Flowers: Irregular, purple, 5 petals, 1 petal slightly smaller than the others Habitat: Gardens, forests, and fields. Common...
Spicebush Ice Cream has a flavor unlike anything else you've had before. You can make the flavor strong or mild. Some people say it's a little bit like nutmeg . . . I think it's a bit sweet and could possibly replace your need for sugar in your favorite...