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Jennifer Emilson, Food Writer
Toronto, Ontario
About me
Cooking up healthy, and sometimes indulgent meals in Toronto. The winners show up on my blog, The Lemon Apron. I cook & bake for volunteer work.
Website
http://www.thelemonapron.com
Another day, another ramp recipe! Tried an uber-flakey buttermilk biscuit recipe from the Local Milk blog. I added sautéed bacon and chopped ramps and hot pepper flakes. Yeah baby 😊 #FoodRevolution...
City of Toronto
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serveMEnow These biscuits would go well with the roast chicken we just cooked up! Ramps and hot pepper flakes...how could you got wrong?!
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JenniferEmilson Oh yes- soak up all that chicken-y goodness!!! @serveMEnow
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Createlicious These look divine 😱
My kind of dinner! 'Shrooms and Eggs. #FoodRevolution #foodstand
City of Toronto
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gingerandchorizo Love it! My kind of dinner too!
Today I learned how to forage for ramps. We went back into the bush where there are loads of patches; we learned what to take and what to leave for seed for continued propagation. Our lunch today: ...
City of Toronto
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DietID_TeamDietitians Whoa! What's the trick for foraging these?
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JenniferEmilson First, you need a small trowel or weeding tool. You look for larger plants, and then only go for the centre ramps- they are larger, more mature. The younger ones are always around the outer edges...
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JenniferEmilson Oh- you need to go into the dirt with a digging tool, being careful not to break the stems @Rachna
I have a whack of ramps to work with, so thanks to inspiration from @gingerandchorizo and @serveMEnow I present my first jars of ramp pesto ☺️
City of Toronto
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DietID_TeamDietitians Genius!!!
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serveMEnow I'm glad you enjoyed that tip. They look delicious!
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JenniferEmilson It tastes brilliant! Leftover pesto was mah lunch 😋 Thanks @serveMEnow @Rachna
Afternoon Score! I was in the kitchen where I volunteer and someone popped in with a green garbage bag. He asked if I wanted what was inside. I opened it, not knowing what to expect. Ramps. From t...
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serveMEnow Jealous! Lightly seasoned with kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, olive oil & lemon juice and grilled to perfection is how I like my ramps. Now I'm drooling! 😋
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JenniferEmilson Thanks for the suggestion @serveMEnow I have loads to work with, so a variety of options will be appreciated. I'm thinking of turning some into a pesto. What do you think?
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serveMEnow That sounds perfect! I call them a double double as far as ingredients and flavors go. You get the leafy greens and the garlicky flavor that makes them so delicious. Try using lightly toasted...
Asparagus=Spring.
Goat Cheese and Asparagus Galette with a yogurt thyme crust. This crust is so buttery, it's halfway to puff pastry! Without all the work 😉
City of Toronto
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JenniferEmilson @spotthefood Thank you so much ☺️
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Foodielicioushi Holy yum!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Omg this looks fantastic
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shannonvittoria
Yummm!! Looks beautiful
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JenniferEmilson
Oh thanks!! The roasting and balsamic just intensify the strawberry flavour so much. @shannonvittoria
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jessicaholmes
Wow! Great colors in the swirls!! Bet it tastes awesome!
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