As far as I know, no one has ever made a stinging nettles congee. Well, at least according to Google. That’s right I found ZERO stinging nettles congee recipes online. So as far as the internet is concerned, you are witnessing the first-ever nettles congee recipe. Pretty cool when you think about it. Still, it is […]
As a kid, the only nettles I knew had a smooth swing (perfect for the right-field porch in Yankee Stadium) and was a defensive wizard at third base. That would be Graig Nettles for those of you non-baseball fans. Now as an adult, I’ve learned to identify, harvest, and cook nettles, the edible plant that grows […]
As someone who grew up in the suburbs of Long Island, I consider it a minor miracle that I’m even writing a post on how to find, harvest, and cook nettles. Because if there’s one thing Long Islanders don’t do, it is eating the weeds in our backyards. Pummel ’em into submission with weed whackers […]
You may never have heard of Japanese knotweed, but there’s a good chance it’s growing right in your backyard. It’s actually an invasive plant from Japan (go figure!) and it’s become so widespread that most people consider it a pesky weed. But as wild spring edible enthusiasts like to say, “It’s KNOT as a weed!” It is […]
Take a look around your local farmers market or health food store in early spring and you might find some strange-looking, green quarter-sized, coiled vegetables known as fiddleheads (also known as an Ostrich fern). They’re named for their resemblance to the ornamental ends of fiddles and other stringed instruments. But don’t blink. Because before you can say […]