Foraging: Living Off the Fat of the Land
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on May 20, 2008 – 3:37 pm -Noun 1. foraging - the act of searching for food and provisions.
The prices of staple foods such as rice could stay high for the next three years, hindering the battle against poverty, a top World Bank official said Tuesday. I personally think this may be the understatement of the year. With oil prices to hit $200, widely predicted by our own Jérome a Paris and others, I doubt very much staple food will come down as the price to fill a gas tank could, more or less, double within the next five years. Foodstuffs need reasonably priced transportation and it looks as though it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
Welcome to world of foraging, a lost art for most as more and more convenient stores and supermarket chains crop up in neighborhoods with dizzying regularity. Try this for a change: take your family to the nearest forest, gather wild produce and see if you can bring home the bacon, so to speak. Read more »
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Artichoke: a long History
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on April 24, 2008 – 7:44 am -As a kid, my great-grandmother and I used to set off for long walks into the forest and collect seasonal foodstuffs, known today as foraging! Cherries and stone fruits were around May, wild grapes in September, mushrooms in October, and wild artichokes & asparagus were in between March and June. Lots of other edibles were collected as well.
Jumbo artichokes are best for stuffing, where as baby artichokes are best for sautéing or in salads. The baby artichokes tend to be more tender, and the rounder the artichoke, the bigger the heart!
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