Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Ramps are a rite of spring if you’re lucky enough to find them! A simple braise with just a few ingredients. For The Chicken: 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into 8 pieces Salt & pepper 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. EVO 1 cup Pearl onions (I used frozen ones) or just a small chopped […]
Ramps and Rhubarb! Yes, we are up to our knees in both! We fired up the stove at #5 this week stocking up our larder and freezer using these delectable spring delicacies. You can’t go wrong with rhubarb muffins or rhubarb coffee cake. A must in our house is making the annual batch of rhubarb ketchup. Ramps aka […]
Ramps (aka wild leeks) are found only in the spring. If you are the lucky person who has learned how to forage and know where to locate them….all I can say is “I’m really jealous”. For the rest of us, they are available at local Farmers’ Markets. A delicious, two-thumbs up savoury biscuit that would […]
Years ago I read an article about ramps in Gourmet Magazine. I was really curious, what the heck are they? Turns out they are hunted & gathered in the spring and are also known as wild leeks. A good friend, who is a chef, used her connections & got us some. Still don’t know the secret places they are found though! […]
This is my take on “ramp” pesto as no matter how hard I look, I never seem to be able to find local ramps here in B.C. There was a whisper from a friend that they grow on Vancouver Island…need to follow up on that. Otherwise we have to bring them in from eastern Canada, […]
They’re back! It’s the season again for ramps aka: wild leeks. For a time I thought they only grew wild in the eastern U.S. Surprise…they grow here! Like some strong cheeses, their “fragrance” is stronger than their taste. If you can get your hands on some, probably at the Farmer’s Markets, or if you are […]
Ramps (also known as wild leeks), can be found either in the wild, if you know where to look, or at the Farmer’s Market in the spring. They are really, really tasty and something I hunt for in the spring! Figuratively speaking that is! Makes 4 – 6 First Course Servings 2 Tbsp. butter ¼ lb. Italian […]
Ramps grow in the wild. There are foragers that bring them to the Farmer’s Market or at times, the Wild Guy at Granville Island. They have a slight garlic flavour to them & are delicious. If you are unable to find some, use regular leeks. Makes an 8″ or 9″ Tart Pre-baked pie shell** I prefer to […]