One of my favorite flavors to cook with is leeks. They have a unique and interesting mild onion taste and are part of the allium family that also includes onions, garlic, shallots, scallions and chives. Last year, I found I had wild leeks (ramps) on our WI property and have really enjoyed finding, harvesting and cooking with them (see Spring Leeks (aka … Continue reading Leeks!
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Spring Leeks (aka Ramps)
This past spring while wandering my Door County, Wisconsin woods, the ground was covered with beautiful, light green leaves. I knew it wasn't trout lilies, since the leaves weren't mottled, but I also knew it looked familiar. Without a flower, I wasn't sure what this plentiful plant was. I sent a photo to my expert … Continue reading Spring Leeks (aka Ramps)