Recession Proof GLP...Eat The Weeds

Sorrel grows wild all around the perimeter of my potato patch.

Tastes great. Sort of a tart citrus flavor.



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Thanks. I'm curious, have you found and tried any yet?

Thanks for this post.

I looked up whether or not hosta is edible.

Indeed it is.

My hosta garden... :hosta:

Yes, lots of them. Many are typical of the more commonly known greens like mustard and collards. They can be bitter. Usually the solution is to boil them for a few minutes, drain the water, and boil again.

Cool! Thx ET!

Nice, edible landscaping!

My wife's into hiking. Over the years she learned from other hikers about wild edibles. There are tons of wild edibles here. In a week or two, she'll be coming home from hikes with bags and bags of all sorts of wild eats.
The fist time she cooked for me she made this unbelievable wild edibles salad - topped with this wild raspberry and wild onion dressing she makes.
During summer she'll take trips down to the ocean where she gathers beach greens. Every summer the same people are out there harvesting down at the beach. People who don't know about wild edibles don't know what they're missing. It's a good, healthy hobby.

Looks like your helmet could not save your bacon dude!

Kudzu, "The plant that ate the South", could feed the south instead.

I have been fighting this stuff in one corner of my property since I bought the place.



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Thanks! Now you've got me checking all my plants.

Wow, I didn't know marigolds, mexican petunias, daylilies, and a few others were edible.

Very interesting, ET.

Ha!....You beat me to it!!

I was about to post something about his sig. A bacon helmet?



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That's cool! I am just learning about a lot of this stuff.
Kinda fun walking around the woods, the yard, wherever, and seeing snacks everywhere you go, lol.

It's my talisman to ward off swine flu, lol.

Feed the south? There is more of this stuff in NC than dirt. You could feed the wourld. lol

Thank you for sharing this! I'm studying foraging now. The videos are a great way to add to the learning process.

Holy cow, this is an awesome series.

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Saw Palmetto. My entire northern fenceline, about 500' feet long, by 6-10'deep, is covered with them. I didn't clear them, because they make a good natural barrier and habitat for little critters.



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Lichens. They grow everywhere, virtually every variety is edible, rich in carbohydrates, and excellent medicinal properties.



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Pindo Palms (Jelly Palms)



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You can see a couple of these in the background behind my truck.



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Now, I had to go find something that would really be good on top of those edible plants.

I've had this a few times, but I've never attempted creating it myself.

I will do it soon.

Champagne Vinaigrette

Ingredients

15 sprigs parsley, stemmed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/8 cup olive oil
1/3 cup truffle oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the parsley for 5 minutes. Transfer the parsley to a blender, add the lemon juice, vinegar, water, and oils and purée. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


I'm thinking a salad with some beautiful edible flowers... along with the champagne dressing... mmmmmmmm

Sounds good!

I don't think I've ever seen truffle oil in my grocery store, though.

I've seen it in Publix.

Cattails...good source of starch.



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Perhaps the most important video you will ever see..."How To Make Hard Cider."



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Wow, that's some great hosta, Passer. So healthy looking.

The guy that makes these vids lives near Orlando, so they are especially relevant to us!

No kidding! I have found all kinds of edible stuff in my yard.

Apparently dandelion root is great for coffee. Roast it slow and low I guess, grind it up and use it as coffee. I need to try it, I have enough of them.

And the wine...does anybody know how to make dandelion wine?