From the Spring Foraging Cookbook: Redbud
This is a very attractive leguminous tree. You will certainly notice it for its bright, magenta to purple, red flowers in the spring. It is one of the first trees to bring color after winter. These flowers are absolutely delicious – they taste like fresh, sweet, garden peas! Most often, I simply pick as much as I can carry and snack on while hiking. They are very good in salads. Just briefly sauteed with olive oil or butter and salt, they make an excellent side dish. Most often though, I just toss a few on the plate as a garnish. The flavor is sweet, refreshing and just a touch wildly unique. I usually combine them with more bitter flowers such as Forsythia blossoms.
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From The Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking: Quick breakfast for kids and Quiche
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Fish on Fridays: Oysters
Do you remember the dance Snoopy would do when Charlie Brown brought him his dinner? That is how I react to the opening day of oyster season in NC!
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From The Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking: Boiled, Poached and Shirred Eggs
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