Wild in the Kitchen: Recipes for Wild Fruits, Weeds, and Seeds [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Ronna Mogelon (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This small book provides a brief survey of "wild edibles" from berries to mushrooms, along with 75 recipes, from Cloudberry Muffins to Pink Clover Vinaigrette to Stir-Fried Milkweed. A chef who lives in an old log house in rural Ontario, Mogelon observes in her bibliography that Euell Gibbons's Stalking the Wild Asparagus is "the book that basically started it all," and his and other books are more comprehensive than this one. Still, larger collections may want to consider Mogelon's as well.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Those still fascinated with the hunter-gatherer stage of food-creation development will relish the recipes for wild foods found in Mogelon's Wild in the Kitchen. Mogelon has combed America's roadsides for fiddleheads, morels, milkweed, chokecherries, hawthorns, nannyberries, and other comestibles that appear without cultivation. For most of these, preparation is simple, involving some cooking and sweetening. Others, such as Jerusalem artichokes, need extra attention, and some merely flavor everyday dishes as does wild mint in tabbouleh salad. As with all wild foods, accurate botanical identification is critical to prevent confusion with toxic species. Mark Knoblauch
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Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: M. Evans and Company, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871319462
• ISBN-13: 978-0871319463
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,282,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wild about Wild on Park Avenue, June 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild in the Kitchen: Recipes for Wild Fruits, Weeds, and Seeds (Paperback)

What a wonderful read! Can't wait to leave the Big Apple for the wilds of Westchester to start picking my dinner. The recipes are fun to read and I bet they will be an adventure to gather and delicious to eat.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious read!, August 8, 2001

By	Richard S. Garber "colonelrick" (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Wild in the Kitchen: Recipes for Wild Fruits, Weeds, and Seeds (Paperback)

Not only is the author a talented artist (I adore her cat book), but she sure can cook. Making the most of what nature provides in abundance on her farm in eastern Canada, Ms Mogelon provides a range of simple recipes not to be found in but the most exotic restaurant. I can't wait for her next offerings.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 75 unique and delicious recipes, July 4, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild in the Kitchen: Recipes for Wild Fruits, Weeds, and Seeds (Paperback)

With Wild In The Kitchen: Recipes For Wild Fruits, Weeds And Seeds, chef and amateur naturalist Ronna Mogelon showcases 75 unique and delicious recipes for commonly found wild berries and plants ranging from dandelions and elderberries to lily blossoms and mushrooms. From Steamed Day Lily Buds; Elderberry Wine; and Wild Blueberry Muffin Cake; to Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Strudel; Tabouli Salad; and Spiced Crabapples, Wild In The Kitchen offers a delightful and surprising compendium of wonderful recipes suited to all dining occasions.