Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: A Comprehensive Guide for Identification and Cooking

Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks, providing a bountiful and free source of food. However, to enjoy these wild foods, one must know when to harvest them, how to recognize, prepare, and eat them. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts offers everything one needs to know about the most commonly found wild foods, going beyond basic descriptions to provide folklore and mouth-watering recipes for each entry, such as wild asparagus pizza, fiddlehead soup, blackberry mousse, and elderberry pie. This fully illustrated guide is the perfect companion for hikers, campers, and anyone who enjoys eating the good food of the earth, as it will enable nature lovers to never take another hike without casting their eyes about with dinner in mind. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking, making this guide an invaluable resource for those who wish to incorporate more wild and foraged foods into their diets.

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