It is so confusing for me that we have not only been invited to appear on one TV program but now two. The second invitation came from a representative from the Television show titled “State Plate” a food show that represents all 50 states here in the US. The show visits a community and talksContinueContinue reading “Welcoming the TV Show “State Plate” to Our West Virginia Home.”
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Spring foraging and Ramp Sliders
Easter weekend has over the years become a Ramp Feast. ( Ramps are wild onions that grow for only short period of time in the Appalachian Mountains every spring.) This year we struggled to get out into the woods. Cold, rain and snow every weekend made the prospect of taking Christopher foraging a little unpleasant.ContinueContinue reading “Spring foraging and Ramp Sliders”
Celebrate Easter with Trout and Ramps .
It is official spring has come to the Mountain State. Trout and Ramp Season has begone and I am getting excited for the first skillet full of the wild food that is traditional in West Virginia. My husband’s family have enjoyed fresh trout and ramps for generations. As far back as the family story canContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Easter with Trout and Ramps .”
Cream of Potato, Wild Ramp and Ham soup
For anyone who loves spring in Appalachia there is nothing more defining in the spring then the smelly Ramp. A wild onion that many of us in the hills love and look forward too every year. The traditional way to cook a Ramp is to chop up the greens and all, frying it in baconContinueContinue reading “Cream of Potato, Wild Ramp and Ham soup”
Weekend Forage Feast, Chives and Watercress
The spring has finally arrived for a few days here in the mountains of West Virginia. I am so thankful for the warming sun. The weather was finally warm enough (even in my cast) we were able to spend the day with family friends foraging on and around their homestead. We are in the middleContinueContinue reading “Weekend Forage Feast, Chives and Watercress”
Ramps(wild Leeks) a West Virginia Tradtional Wild Food
Ramp digging is a foragers delight and every spring we take off to the mountain to see if we can find some of these smelly delicacies. The whole family usually goes and we share our bounty with friends and family. We spend about half the day collecting the onions and spent the other half trout fishing another wonderful natural foodContinueContinue reading “Ramps(wild Leeks) a West Virginia Tradtional Wild Food”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 