Ramp It Up
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It's ramp season - and it won't last long. Looking for new ways to use the pungent leaves - I'm kind of tired of the ubiquitous ramp pesto - I went to one of my favorite old cookbooks.
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Published in 1984 in fairly funky black and white, this is an American classic, filled with real recipes by real people. They offer a number of ways to use ramps.
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If you're planning on foraging for ramps, read this first: