Lisa Chaddock. Rules: 1. Always ask first. Most parks are off limits.

Cooking with Native Plants of San Diego

Cooking with Native Plants of San DiegoLisa ChaddockWhere to Gather?

2Where to Gather?Rules:1. Always ask first. Most parks are off limits.

Where to Gather?Rules:2. Always stay 50 feet off the roadway. The runoff from roads is unhealthy.

Where to Gather?Rules:3. If its sunny, watch for snakes, poison oak, and other hazards

Where to GatherAgain, snakes

Where to GatherAgain, Poison Oak

When to GatherSpringtimeLeafy greens Miners Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)

Where to Gather

When to GatherSpringtimeNaturalizedFennel

When to GatherSummerElderberry (Sambucus Mexicana)DO NOT EAT STEMS they are poisonousWait until the berries are fully ripeWash your hands after pickingThese MUST BE COOKED before eating do not eat them right off the treeWhen to GatherElderberry (Sambucus Mexicana) Vit. C and AntioxidentsUse a comb to get them off the stemsFreezing makes thiseasier to do.

When to Gather

When to Gather

When to GatherSummerFlat-top Buckwheat (Eriogonum Fasciculatum)Pull off the flowers whenthey turn brown.Then, put intoa blender tomake flour.

When to Gather

When to GatherSummer Currents(Ribes sanguineum glutinsoium)

Pick and eat, dry for scones and snacks.

When to GatherSummerMesquite beans30% sucroseStabilizes blood sugar7-10% fiber39% proteinOpen the beans and cook like you would anyother bean! YUM!

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When to GatherAutumnOaks-Acorns (Quercus agrifolia, Q. Kelloggii)

When to GatherAcorns6% protein14% Omega 3High in fiberShell by cutting and peeling then cook to release the tannins.Boil in water, drain, repeat.When the acorns are in clear water, drain and dry.If there are holes in the acorn, its wormy. Skip it.*Amino Acid score122; iron, manganese, magnesium

When to Gather

When to Gather

You can also roast the acorns first, then put into water to leach out the tannins. Then, grind and slowly dry the flour.Refrigerate Acorns contain oils that will turn if left at room temperature.When to Gather

Black Oak (Q. Kelloggii)

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Seasonings

Grow your own

Why Native Plants?Ahem, BIRDS

Why Native Plants?

Why Native Plants?

Beauty that we share

Water in San Diego

Use less water, use less energy

Use less water, leave more for the wildlife

Use less water, grow more native plants for food

Recipes for Native Plants

Cooking with Native Plants of San Diegohttp://www.cookingwithnativeplantsofsandiego.pbworks.comNew recipes every seasonCookbooks benefit the San Diego Audubon Society, San Diego Botanical Garden, Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden, and California Native Plant Society.Thank you San Diego Audubon Society!