Weed salad

This is for my gardening friends, weeds are happy plants!

goodness grows

Oh the weeds!    They pop up when and where it is least convenient, changing my entire day’s plan… and dinner.   I have decided to take advantage of my bounties of weeds over the years and have come across some delightful ways to prepare them.   For this time of year, I am dealing with dandelions, lamb’s quarters and upland cress in my garden, and soon to be in my kitchen and on my plate.

Weeds can be not only delicious, but packed with good nutrients.   Upland cress contains vitamin C, Riboflavin, Iron and Calcium.   Lamb’s quarter’s contain vitamin A, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamins E, B6, and thiamine.   Dandelions are a real super food, bearing vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B6, E, K.   Dandelions contain respectable amounts of Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorous and Potassium. And dandelions are 14% protein and contain all essential amino acids so it’s a…

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About vsvevg

Hello, I'm Abby Smith. I started this blog in 2010 to write about the pursuit of a self-sustainable life in rural Mexico. In 2015, my then-husband and I moved to Nicaragua, where we created a successful farm-to-table and in-house charcuterie program for a high-end beach resort. In 2022, with mad butchery and cheese-making skills under my belt, I started a sustainable food systems consulting business. Happily, I also have more time for my first love-- writing about food and the complexities of the simple life.

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