America's best free attractions. The Freedom Trail, Boston (Photo: reynolds.james.e / Flickr) America is the land of the free—and that applies to many of the country's star attractions as well.
Make the most of your summer by visiting these famous spots around the United States; you won't have to pay a penny to do it. Tired of spending layovers in an airport? Download Yahoo! TimeTraveler on your iPhone to create custom itineraries based on your location and amount of time you have to spend. The Freedom Trail, Boston Learn history, see the city, and get some exercise at the same time with a walk along Boston's Freedom Trail. (Photo: David Carillet/Shutterstock) Great Smoky Mountains National Park,North Carolina and Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the few major American national parks that don't charge admission (and there's actually a deed restriction on the land saying that no toll or fee will ever be imposed). Ingredient Spotlight: Wild Radish Pods. We are constantly amazed and delighted by the textures and flavors found in wild foods.
During a recent foraging class, we made one of our favorite foraging discoveries yet: wild radish seed pods! Wild radish grows throughout much of the US and summer is the season to gather these crunchy, peppery delicacies. At our class with Pascal of Urban Outdoor Skills, we learned that the entire wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) plant is edible, from the veined purple, white, or yellow flowers to the leaves and roots. But the best parts, in our opinion, are the seed pods, which grow like little green spires marching up the stems. Eat The Weeds by Green Deane, the most watched forager in the world. Sustainable systems. Wild Radish Seed Pods with Little Gems. Weed Gallery: Wild radish. Click on images to enlarge Wild radish is a winter or summer annual, or sometimes a biennial broadleaf. In California both wild radish and radish, Raphanus sativus, are widespread and where they occur together they readily hybridize.
The resulting offspring pose a problem for identification to species because of the range of characteristics they exhibit. Wild radish is found throughout California except for deserts, up to 2600 feet (800 m) and radish is found throughout except for deserts, the Great Basin, and some mountain areas, to 3300 feet (1000 m). Both are susceptible to several diseases and pests that damage a variety of crops. Habitat Crop fields, orchards, vineyards, neglected gardens, parks, roadsides, and other disturbed locations. Seedling. The Gardens of Alcatraz. Volunteers took advantage of the sunny weather this morning to weed wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum, on the southern facing slope in front of the cell house. This annual weed, a member of the mustard family – Brassicaceae – has naturalized in North America from its native Eurasia. Radish weeds covering hillside. Photo by Shelagh Fritz.
The best new recipes from top food sites. Eat Carrot Green Leaves. Some eating suggestions: Decorate a pate with it, and glace it with aspic. What about a "carrot top pesto vinaigrette"? You can hide the bitterness under the tangy vinegar, and sweeten it slightly with some honey. Carrot greens cooked in butter, with a little garlic or smoked bacon you don't know what you are missing! Try sautéing the chopped carrot tops lightly in olive oil with garlic and onion. It is a delightful garden feast. (Note - The flower clusters can be french-fried to produce a carrot-flavoured gourmet’s delight. Carrot Top Soup Recipe 6 small to medium carrots with tops and roots 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons white rice 2 large leeks, white parts only 2 thyme or lemon thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons chopped dill, parsley, or celery leaves salt and freshly ground pepper 6 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock, or water Pull or pluck the lacy leaves of the carrot greens off their stems.
Carrot Top Pesto Makes about 2/3 cup. RECIPE: Carrot Greens Pesto - Toss the pesto with pasta or simply spread it on crackers. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times storyidforme: 21102699 tmspicid: 8068195 fileheaderid: 3629199 Updated: January 1, 2012 8:01AM Toss this pesto with pasta, loosen it up and use it as a dressing over root vegetables or simply spread it on crackers. For a coarser texture and “superior flavor,” Brandon Baltzley suggests using a mortar and pestle. Greens from 4 bunches carrots 1/2 cup (4 ounces) toasted hazelnuts 1 shallot 1 cup (8 ounces) grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon bee pollen (optional; find it at Whole Foods and health food stores) 1/4 cups (10 ounces) extra virgin olive oil.
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It’s the day The Hunger Games premieres in theaters! Who’s going to see it?? We are! In honor of this wonderful day, we thought we’d give suggestions on books you might enjoy if you enjoyed The Hunger Games. To help you know a little bit about each book and how it might be similar to The Hunger Games, we’ve taken several elements from the book to use for comparison.
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