Southern Forager

“I have made a satisfactory dinner of a dish of purslane which I gathered and boiled. Yet, men have come to such a pass that they starve, not for want of necessities, but for want of luxuries.” -Henry David Thoreau

Monday, June 24, 2013

Dehydrating Curly Dock, Plantain and Watercress

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My recent foraging trip: Curly Dock Seeds, English Plantain, Curly Dock Leaves and Yucca Flowers. I have a secret. I am not very goo...

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Foraging Around Franklin, Tennessee!

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While the kids have been in day camp this week, I have had the opportunity to explore my area to look for new foraging spots. It is amazing...

Pork Chops with Caramelized Onion and Thistle

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Thistle is growing abundantly around here, and since every part of it is edible, I wanted to experiment more. My first attempt, Lemon Thist...

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Wild Food at Whole Foods!

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I wanted to share these pictures I took at Whole Foods today in Franklin, TN. It is amazing that you can pick both of these practically out...

Friday, June 7, 2013

Lemon Thistle Martini

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Every year about this time I see thistle taking over parks and empty lots all over my area. I have always liked this plant because ...

Friday, May 31, 2013

Totally Awesome Mulberry Cobbler!

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Two weeks ago I was out at my favorite foraging haunt when I discovered these beauties! They were not quite ripe yet then but yesterd...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Pineapple Weed Cheesecake!

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This plant is awesome! Several weeks ago I was forcing taking my kids on a nature walk, when toward the end of our walk I spied this ...

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Dr. Mom: Franklin, Tennessee, United States; Doctor in the education field, mom, teacher, robot builder, coupon-clipper, baker, gardener, forager and in general, a woman in pursuit of lost domestic arts.

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