Sweetfern is indigenous to our area, and until now, there were almost no references to it being used in a culinary context.
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Join Marie Viljoen as she unearths the potential of a number of these native plants that occur prolifically in the Northeast and across much of the United States, including bayberry, pawpaw, spicebush, and sweetfern. Viljoen will discuss the flavor profiles of these native plants (along with invasive but edible weeds) as well as their preparation and preservation methods in botanical and culinary detail.
You probably can’t even talk to your farmer about the ingredients in Forage, Harvest, Feast. They might even devote a not-insubstantial amount of time to weeding them out of their crop beds.
Hot toddies, spiked eggnog and buttered rum are holiday classics, but here’s what to sip when January hits.
There’s no denying it—Brooklyn hits its stride right around now.
It’s the easiest way to preserve big flavors for a thin season.
Come and learn about these plants and their potential on a foraging walk that Marie Viljoen will lead on Saturday, June 7.