Edible Garden Weeds of Canada

by Adam F. Szczawinski, Nancy J. Turner

This illustrated guide and cookbook will introduce you to foods that are delicious, rich in vitamins and minerals, and yours for the picking.  These so-called weeds can be found in your own garden or on a country walk, and are as nutritious as the more common vegetables. The first in a series on edible wild plants of Canada, this book describes over forty common weeds, indicates where they can be found, and explains how to prepare them by means of simple and original recipes.   Winner of an international award for design excellence, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada has been so well received that it is now in its third printing.   Published in trust for the National Museum of Natural Sciences

184 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

Reviews

[hannah cottrill · Rating 3 out of 5]

|| 3 ⭐️ ||

I’ve always thought there was something special about weeds, especially the overlooked and widely hated ones. This charming little book of weed identifications and recipes was validating in that way. I doubt I’ll be trying out any of the recipes (except maybe a couple of the teas), but I look forward to hunting down weeds in the spring/summer and being able to identify some of them by name.

[Penny Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what it says it is. Some cool recipes too. I'll never pick a dandelion again without a purpose.. Like to make salad or tea. ☺