Forage the poreleaf flowers starting to bloom now in the sandy areas of the Sonoran Desert. You can use the leaves too, but our native species is slender poreleaf – meaning they are fairly slight! There are many other things you can forage in this […]
In honor of National Senior Fitness Day, May 25, I am going to share how herbs can make you more fit. It’s easy – and tasty too! Have You Heard “Salt is Bad?” It’s a myth! Salt is required for basic health. The part […]
Humans have been eating flowers for millennia, in many different cultures, and in some truly tasty dishes. Desert peoples are no exception. They found many ways to use the desert plants around them, including cactus and their flowers – and fruits too. Yes, […]
We have posted about foraging and eating flowers – but it’s hard for some people to wrap their brains around edible flowers. Here are some tips to getting started – and a super simple recipe. Start With Edible Herb Flowers If you are unsure of […]
Do you want to save money? Do you want to stay healthy? Is the Southwest hot in the summer? Step right up folks, and listen while I tell you of this amazing miracle cure. No, it’s not snake oil, but you can […]
Spring time is grill time! If you are like me (Uncle Smokey), I don’t use the outdoor grill much in the winter. I prefer to use the oven and help warm the house. Besides, by dinner preparation time in winter it’s often dark outside. But […]
My dilemma – the lemon trees still have fruit on them and are starting to flower. Problem with more lemon fruit is that I am full up! I have frozen lemon juice for lemon aid this summer, not to mention jars of lemon marmalade, jars […]
Many different religions celebrate holy days during the spring. There are may ways of celebrating. One is the Orthodox Catholic custom of the Pascal Lamb. A family will adopt a lamb in the week before Palm Sunday. The whole family will cuddle, feed, and nurture […]
Brittlebush (Encelia species) is in the sunflower family and offers its bright yellow flowers to pollinating bees as early as January in parts of the desert Southwest. It is easily recognized and has some nice uses for the forager – or if you just want […]
I started this topic last week with the basic Dutch Baby, or Pan Plano recipe. Now we are going to look at some refinements and embellishments that can be done when not squatting around a campfire. A Short Philosophy of Food Before we cook, let […]
