Daily Musings on the Hill

Darling Hill is a quiet place with a narrow, welcoming lane. The view from the top is breathtaking and its vistas change many times throughout a day. I hope that you can visit often and enjoy it as much as my dear Husband, family and I do. God has allowed Syd and I to sojourn here until He leads us on to another place of service or until He takes us Home to Heaven. The little cabin He has provided sits alongside Darling Hill Road, nestled in, on a northwest corner.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Of Mushrooms and Asparagus

Janet had written about chanterelle mushrooms, which I had not encountered yet. Here is a picture of them. I am hoping that she will write more about them and where she finds them, send a photograph, etc. so that I can see what they really look like "in the wild". I do not know if I have seen these anywhere before, but probably have.

And then there's the Puffball. I should really learn the correct name. I just know we loved stomping on them once they dry up, to see the "smoke" come out! I have heard that when you get them fresh and young they are perfectly wonderful sliced and fried in olive oil with garlic. I truly plan on trying this next time I see one.

I am no expert on mushrooms, nor am I on any wild foods. Before I experiment with wild things I do so by talking to people who have tried them, reading articles or looking on the internet to learn as much as I can concerning them. At the same time, I really don't want these God-given treasures to go by, having never at least tried them!

Hope you'll experiment too. Has anyone been picking wild asparagus yet? I know of only three or four stalks here on Darling Hill and I haven't walked up to see if they're ready. These I always eat raw, as they're too tempting to carry ALL the way down to the house...just to cook a few stalks!

We are expecting company today. My friend, Dottie, just might be up to going out on a walk with me & Mom to look for morels in a little patch I know about here on the Hill (that patch is a secret, sorry, I can't divulge!). Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by. Don't forget to leave a comment and give us some of your experiences on what you're picking and eating these Spring days!

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NikkiMay 12, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Hi Mrs V,
I am one of the worlds biggest chickens when it comes to picking and eating wild things. I love fiddleheads but always worry that I may find a poisonous kind. Is there even such a thing? Someday I would love to get a book on edible plants (with detailed pictures). :)
We have been eating asparagus. it is not wild though as Josh rescued it from Agway when they were getting rid of it at the end of season. I have enjoyed some fresh too. :)
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syds1girlMay 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM
There aren't any poisonous fiddleheads to my knowledge. Just don't eat the white furry ones, as they are bitter. Oftentimes I find these "natural" books at 2nd hand stores pretty reasonable. Euell Gibbons was a good writer for these. Yes, we are eating the Agway asparagus. Mom's comes up each year, not alot, just a few dinners. Yum!!
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Aunt Jan's Wild Corner

This is just the kind of recipe that my Aunt Jan would have loved to share with you. I have no doubt that she made syrups from many edible flowers.

Violet Syrup

3 handful of violet heads (remove stems)

Boil 1 1/4 cup of water. Pour over the violet heads and let sit overnight or for up to 18 hours.

Drain the light blue water into a glass pyrex pot.

1 cup white sugar. Add to the violet water.

Bring the sugar water to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Slowly add a very little lemon juice (I do use reconstituted) but do it very slowly. The more you add, the PINKER it gets. Just a small amount will bring the violet purple hue. Too much will get "bubble gum" pink. (I did add a little too much this time).

Allow it to come to a light, rolling boil and allow to boil (stirring) for at least two minutes, three minutes is better.

Immediately pour into clean glass jars. Enjoy!

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