Fiddleheads!

One of Allison Bannister's hobbies is foraging for food. She and her fiance Max are really good at it! They seem to find all of the right spots at just the right time of year that yield the most food. Allison and I had a quick visit on my way home from work yesterday. She was in the midst of cutting up a bunch of ramps, (which I learned are a type of wild leek) that she planned to pickle. She had a giant paper bag filled with fiddleheads as well. She will pickle some and share/eat the rest immediately. I left with my own paper bag filled with fiddleheads. When I got home, I rinsed them twice and prepped them to be cooked. After 6 or 7 minutes on the stove they were ready to be eaten. I added a bit of butter, salt and pepper and served them with some fish. It was such a yummy spring meal! Who doesn't love free food straight from the ground. Cool. Thanks AB.

In other news, my potted green beans are well on their way! I can see the tippy top of the basil and the slightest hint of growth from my cherry tomato seeds. The rest of the pots are still sleeping. I'm patient though. It will be warmer soon. I trust I'll have lots of food to share this summer.