For the self-reliant, the wild is a free buffet
July 30, 2010 by green team
Filed under Food, Green Reporter
Those pesky “weeds” that you routinely pull in your backyard might be lambsquarters, greens rich in vitamins A and C that can be eaten just like spinach and are good raw or sautéed. Or maybe they’re amaranth, which is also called pigweed. (In Jamaica it is steamed and served with butter and cheese.)
The list of possibilities is lengthy and nutritious. That is, if your palate and stomach enjoy life on the wild side. These plants take getting used to, and if you’re not careful you could end up with a belly ache, or worse.
via latimes.com.
