In Richwood, West Virginia, as many as 2,000 people are expected to attend “the grandaddy of all Appalachian ramp feeds” on April 22. The Feast of the Ramson, which features live music, crafts, and ...

[gallery] For the first time, ramps, the region’s most beloved early-spring green, are April’s featured food in ASAP’s Get Local initiative. Ramps and other local forest products are now ...

Arrange the ramps on a plate, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Preheat grill to medium. Turn the grill down to low and place the ramps gently on the grill, with the leaves at ...

The entire ramp, other than its root end, is edible, which lends itself to being used in a variety of dishes. Simply sauté them so that the leaves wilt and the bulbs become tender, grill or roast ...

What is a ramp? Ramps are a seasonal spring plant that are part of the allium family. They are most closely related to a spring onion (they look similar to scallions).

Blanch ramp leaves in boiling water, chill them in ice water, and then blitz them in a food processor with toasted pine nuts and olive oil to make a simple pesto. You can add grated Parmesan ...

Experts explain what the wild onion-like vegetable is, how to use ramps, and why you only have a few weeks to stock up on the first crop of spring.

Ramps are priced like they’re in demand: While guides tend to estimate prices around $20 per pound or $5-$10 for a small ...

Slaves ate ramps. Poor people with no other food ate ramps. 1920 The springtime appearance of ramps is considered a tonic, and ramp leaves are used as a folk remedy throughout the Appalachian region.

Food. Celebrate Ramps With A Weekend Of Ramps. By . Jen Carlson. Published Feb 27, 2015. ... Ramps won't be hitting markets until April, but you can book some one-on-one time with them now.

ASHEVILLE - Today's question is about seasonal, foraged food ― ramps. Do you have a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at [email protected] and ...