FREE FOOD AND PANCAKES

I just love going into Coles.  All the things you shouldn't eat are gone, and all the thing we should be eating are OK (if a little more pricey).

I went up the mountain where I knew I could get FREE food.  , and this is what I picked.  Everything green to eat with my thick curry soup tonite (I hd the opportunity to swap harissa for soup - a good exchange)

In the mix above is sow thistle, broad leaf dock, greater plantain borage, and a milk weed I know as Hen's Purse (don't know why it is called that).  These wonderful greens are not only freshly picked, high in nutrients, they also have a medicinal component.  I am getting everything I need.

Later this afternoon I contemplated making some drop scones, I think having these greens I will make WILLD GREENS LATKIS.  I used to make it for my children when they were small.  It was a favourite.

Ingredients.

about 200g of finely chopped (or shaved) greens (and any other vegetable you have, left overs and mashed potato work well).

Parsley and chives finely chopped.

1 onion diced really small

butter or oil

2 eggs

salt and pepper

Enough flour (or potato) to make a firm batter

Method

Fry the onion in the butter until well cooked.  

Remove to a bowl and beat in the eggs, add the flour (or mashed potato) salt and pepper

Then add the finely shaved greens (or leftovers).

Place batter in tablespoons into a greased pan, and fry until browned

Serve right away with tomato slices or sauce, pesto, soy - whatever your taste.

My children used to eat them as fast as I made them.