It is ramp season. Hit the farmer’s market in Silver Spring and find at least three farms from West Virginia selling them. Vastly different prices, too. So, shop carefully.
We hit the market early Saturday morning and scored a couple bunches along with an excellent ramp mustard from Spring Valley Farm and Orchard. I buy many items from them when I make my infrequent pilgrimages to the year round Saturday market there.
Some other goodies. Smoked duck breast from the Urban Butcher. And, absolutely awesome scallions, red and white, also from Spring Valley.
Forgot to get morels. The other early spring delicacy, but never fear. Jenny’s Market is open right down the road from us, and she had a cooler full of morels. Perfect to make a ramp and morel scrambled egg dish.
The picture of the eggs isn’t so great, but they were incredibly good. Served with a petit filet covered with creamed baby spinach, also bought in Silver Spring.
Decadent, isn’t it? First course, the eggs. Second, the steak. Served with bread and a nice cabernet.
Beats fighting the crowds on a Saturday night out.
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I’m embarking on One Straw Revolution attempt to sow as many veggies/herbs/flowers as I can, here, and see what naturalizes – – keep your fingers crossed and thanks for the post that gave me the right search terms to find the conditions/botanical name for this species – – with elevation and some proper placement, here, I just might succeed in having them in my local ‘garden of eden’ – (you’re crossing all the fingers ya got, for the experiment, right? I need all the help I can get!! LOL) So far, the perennial Welsh Onions have failed to take root and like living where I do…..LOL
Sounds good to me. I am considering buying ramp seeds to try in a damp area in our community gardens. I love them.
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