Phys Descr |
239 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
Note |
BPL: Given in the memory of Chris Carlisle. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-228) and index |
Summary |
Trying to eat locally? Learn to eat your way around the block! Your backyard or a nearby park or vacant lot might be rich with edible possibilities. Zachos leads you through harvesting etiquette, plant identification, and tips on how to eat the leaves, flowers, nuts, seeds, roots, and mushrooms that are there for the taking |
Contents |
Getting started : identifying habitats in the 'hood -- Harvest with care : you don't have to sacrifice your scenery -- Grazing greens : tasty leaves and stems -- The fruits of nature's labor : edible flowers and fruits -- Nature's granola : nuts and seeds -- Hidden treasure : roots, tubers, and rhizomes -- Superstars : plants with many edible parts -- Friendly fungi : five easy mushrooms -- You wouldn't do this if it didn't taste good : preserving advice and basic recipes |
Subject |
Wild plants, Edible -- Identification
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Cooking (Wild foods)
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OCLC # |
828680871 |
ISBN # |
9781612120096 |
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1612120091 |
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