Poison Hemlock – Already Growing!

From Ron Wilson’s site. Our friend “Buggy Joe”has what you need to know about hemlock. Ron Wilson Poison Hemlock – Buggy Joe Boggs Mar 18, 2020 Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is one of the deadliest plants found in North America. Plants contain highly toxic piperidine alkaloid compounds, including coniine and gamma-coniceine, which cause respiratory failure and death in mammals. All parts of the plant are poisonous: … Continue reading Poison Hemlock – Already Growing!

Spring’s Pesky Invaders (But you can eat them!)

From friend and colleague, Ron Wilson. Ron Wilson Plants of the Week – Springs Pesky Invaders Mar 19, 2020 Spring has sprung and so have these pesky invaders.So I felt we needed to make sure we hit these cute little ‘weeds’ we’re seeing growing like ‘weeds’ right now; namely Chickweed, Purple Dead Nettle, Henbit, and Hairy Bittercress (although several others may be starting to show … Continue reading Spring’s Pesky Invaders (But you can eat them!)

Add Wild Edibles to your Supper Salad

 Salad with wild edibles. See the watercress growing behind the salad?  A reader asked me how I get inspired to write about food every week. Well, here’s the answer. I find inspiration in the simplest of things. Like recently, when I taught interactive classes with children attending the Kids Kuisine event at Anderson Pavilion on the waterfront in Cincinnati.  Headed by Cincinnati Magazine, this fun event … Continue reading Add Wild Edibles to your Supper Salad

DIY Soft Buttery Pretzels and Cheese Beer Dip

Today on the Sonrise Morning Show, Matt Swaimand I chatted, as we do every week about Bible foods & herbs. Today the topic was pretzels and also beer. Here’s the ancient history of these foods eaten during Lent in olden times, plus some super recipes. PRETZELS: The pretzel has a deep spiritual meaning for Lent. In fact, it was the ancient Christian Lenten bread as far … Continue reading DIY Soft Buttery Pretzels and Cheese Beer Dip

Peasant Brown Soda Bread and Pepper & Egg Sandwiches for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond

I always love chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show. Today we talked about St. Patrick. Now check out my other article on Dublin Coddle for some fun facts about St. Patrick. Also, a listener named Tony said we had to try an Italian specialty during Lent: Egg and pepper sandwiches. Oh my does this look good. Tony said it’s an Italian fave … Continue reading Peasant Brown Soda Bread and Pepper & Egg Sandwiches for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond

Mussels 101 and a Yummy Recipe

Mussels. What does that word mean to you? Expensive? Unfamiliar? Too difficult to cook? Mussels (or other bivalves, including clams) were not something I cooked early on in my food career. I hadn’t a clue as to how to store or cook mussels. And those little fuzzy beards hanging on? I couldn’t even go there!  But I soldiered on, and found out that yes, mussels … Continue reading Mussels 101 and a Yummy Recipe

Lenten Customs and “Bible” Tilapia

This week with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show, Sacred Heart radio, we talked about Lent, which began this week. Here’s some fun facts along with my newest recipe for Tilapia. LENTEN CUSTOMS  First, why 40 days? And we know that doesn’t include Sundays. Throughout the Bible there are references to events taking place over 40 days or years, such as the Israelites’ 40 … Continue reading Lenten Customs and “Bible” Tilapia