Saturday, May 14, 2011

Waln(o)t so pesto...


Pesto = pine nuts + Parmesan + basil + lemon + olive oil + 1990s + boredom

Waln(o)t so pesto = walnuts + parmesan + basil + RAMPS + lemon + olive oil + goat cheese

RAMPS in CAPS? But Why?  Simple, ramps are all the rage, though needlessly so, sure I love them, the clean garlic/leek/spring onion flavor, the bright color, the variety of uses, the overabundance turning to over foraging: 
The last one is most certainly a downer, but it's true, and the above article really does a wonderful job of explaining the situation at hand.  

So use them, but know your buyer, and if you love hiking and ramping, know your stuff and please be careful, otherwise we're all back to pine nut pesto...
"When digging for ramps goes too deep"

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