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

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Shredding Pumpkin for Baking!

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Here's something to do with your uncut leftover carving pumpkins. Did you know you can shred and freeze pumpkin? You can then bake...

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Baked Cassava with Za'atar Seasoning!

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Cassava aka Yucca Root Recently I had the pleasure of visiting with my friend David of Florida Survival Gardening . He has a fantastic...

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Za'atar Seasoning Made with Wild Staghorn Sumac

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Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina , is commonly found in the Mid-South. It is a picturesque tree that produces fuzzy, bright red berries i...

Thursday, October 16, 2014

October Foraging in Tennessee!

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What can you find right now? Here are a few easy to find wild edibles. Curly Dock, Rumex crispus, is loving the cooler weather! Now is ...

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Bradford Pear Sweet and Sour Sauce!

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Last year I made Bradford Pear Jelly for the first time. I liked it but thought at the time that the recipe didn't take full advanta...

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Elderberry Rum Spritzer!

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What do you do when you tear a tendon in your thumb at a bonfire? Yes, silly me. You make something alcoholic! Elderberry Rum Spritzer ...

Friday, September 26, 2014

Crab Apple Onion Sage Jelly!

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If you are looking for something different to make with your crab apple bounty, this is it! This is not a jelly for PB&J's. It is ...

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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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