LOCAL BACKYARD BOUNTY IN SONOMA COUNTY
Ariel loves foraging with her friends and enjoys adding local edibles to her food and events.
We are so lucky to live here in Sonoma County along with the beauty and bounty that nature provides us. If you're not already privy to what edibles are out there….here is a list of the of spring time "foragables" available to us locally in the Spring. They can be found find along side the road, in sports fields, or in your back yard.
Baby Miners Lettuce
Miners Lettuce- (see Varigated Miners lettuce in the banner photo above and " regular' Miners Lettuce just above)
Flavor and use: very gentle flavor that's lovely in salads, bruschetta or as a plate garnish
Where: can be found along shady roadsides and fields
Flavor and use: very gentle flavor that's lovely in salads, bruschetta or as a plate garnish
Where: can be found along shady roadsides and fields
Wood Sorrel
Wood Sorrel- (above)
Flavor and use: Very tart flavor kind of like rhubarb! This is nice to balance against something rich or creamy. Can you used in soups, sprinkled in salads, to finish a ricotta based bruschetta or as a plate garnish
Where: can be found along shady roadsides and under dark wooded areas
Flavor and use: Very tart flavor kind of like rhubarb! This is nice to balance against something rich or creamy. Can you used in soups, sprinkled in salads, to finish a ricotta based bruschetta or as a plate garnish
Where: can be found along shady roadsides and under dark wooded areas
Dandelion Weeds
Dandelion Weeds: Blossoms and Leaves
Flavor and use: wild ones are slightly bitter but not more than a chicory. Pick the tooth shaped leaves and sauté as you would spinach or kale or use in salads, on burgers etc. The blossoms can be deep fried in a fritto misto!
Where: EVERYWHERE! They can typically be found in your yard and in most fields
Flavor and use: wild ones are slightly bitter but not more than a chicory. Pick the tooth shaped leaves and sauté as you would spinach or kale or use in salads, on burgers etc. The blossoms can be deep fried in a fritto misto!
Where: EVERYWHERE! They can typically be found in your yard and in most fields
wild fennel/anise
Wild Fennel/Anise
Flavor and use: black licorice flavor . Collect the fennel pollen to add to anything from soups, pastas, dips, sautéed seafood, or dressings. Saute the bulb for fritters, pastas, bruschetta etc. The frond can be used as garnish.
Where: can be found along shady roadsides and fields
Flavor and use: black licorice flavor . Collect the fennel pollen to add to anything from soups, pastas, dips, sautéed seafood, or dressings. Saute the bulb for fritters, pastas, bruschetta etc. The frond can be used as garnish.
Where: can be found along shady roadsides and fields