Let the foraging begin

This year I am really going to get into foraging. I just happen to know a couple of people who recently bought a farm with like 34 acres who are going to let me forage to my hearts content. I have also been told that if I dont die then they will think about eating what I find. But while I am stuck in the city I will have to forage for what I can.

One of the first things that begin growing are dandelions. There are amazing plants that are good for some many things. With this first batch I am going to make an infused oil that I will makes salves and cream with. Did you know that dandelion is good for your skin?

I hope this does not happen to you. I was not going to wear my muddy boots because we had a rain shower and I was sure they were filled with water. I decided to just slip on mu hubbys that were in the garage. I put a food in and it was filled with water and I started thinking how did that happen and it hit me. Its not water. Our german shepherd and peed in the boots. Gross!!!!!After sterilizing my feet I put on my boots with the rain water in them.

 I have no worries that my dandelions have been peed on by our dogs since we do not let them in our garden area and thats where I harvested them. You are going to tempted to pick every beautiful flower you see but leave some for the bees. Not just the honey bees but all the pollinators. You also need to let some go to seed so you will have more dandelion later. Place them between two paper towels or cloth napkins and let them set for a few days to dry out. This will insure that your when you are infusing them that they do not have water in them and bacteria is less likely to grow. I had that happen last year when I followed the directions of someone who did not know what they were talking about.

It doesnt matter how many flowers you pick. If you pick 1 cup flowers you will add 2 cups if oil to them in a jar once they dry. The best oils to use are sunflower, sweet almond, olive, avocado or jojoba. We will discuss diffusing methods later.

I made my meatloaf last night and have extra meat cooked and ready to go for fast future meals. Today I am cooking 3-4 pounds of chicken that will go in a pot pie, bbq and chicken with noodles. Mr Ladybug is off for a 4 day weekend and we want to spend time having fun and not in the kitchen cooking and cleaning!

I think I may be one of those people who dont like for their food to touch their other food.

My guys are on a salad kick and if you can get guys to eat veggies you should not argue. Last night I shaved a carrot and put it in the salads. I left the widdled down carrot on the island. I went to the stove to pull out the meatloaf and our beagle had gotten the carrot and taken it to his cage and was eating it. I guess hes been craving veggies too.