As I travel through the Kingdom, my eyes are caught by bright limey green patches- sometimes the false hellebore, sometimes emerging daylilies, or trout lilies, all have look from a distance, that might be the wild leek.
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False Hellebore |
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Daylilies |
When foraging I feel a thrill that I've discovered something that others have not. That smugness is tempered with the idea of stewardship and moderation, for if I were to harvest all, there'd be none left for me or others and we end up over-harvesting and destroying a valued resource. Using a trowel I dig some, trying to not disturb plants nearby. Back in the car, the fragrance of garlicky-onion prompts dinner ideas.
The first is an egg dish - chopping and sauteing in a bit of butter or oil then adding the leeks to a couple of beaten eggs, adding some grated Gruyere or Parmesan cheese. Pour the mixture into a small buttered
earthenware dishes and bake in a moderate oven for a few minutes until set. Another way is to add the eggs and finally the cheese to the sauteed mixture for scrambled eggs.


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