Reflections Of The Smokies
 
    There is no natural delicacy better than Ramps.  The first warm days of spring bring us  the delicious and tender sprouts.  If you've never had any Ramps you're missing out on a lasting experience.  You can always tell when another friend has been enjoying Ramps.  Ramps, just like Love grow wild in the woods of East Tennessee in the early spring.  and just like Love you will never forget the experience!  Well, I've got to go cook some Ramps and Eggs.
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Ramps In Sevier County Mark Spring,4/10
 


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Janice Brown
04/07/2010 8:04am

Glad you didn't close down your blog. Raw ramps are also good, but as you say they last several days.

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Connie Houk
04/07/2010 8:22am

I love ramps...in eggs...fried potatoes..or raw they just can't be beat. And it does make things alot easier if your "love" also likes them!

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Red Feather
04/07/2010 8:52am

The foliage looks like a Lady Slipper although it may be too early for them. What a crazy season already. I noticed the weather perdiction is calling for snow on Thursday and a low of 34 by Friday morning.

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Clyde Austin
04/07/2010 10:13am

Ramps and chipotle sauce ought to go great together! w/Eggs, n'grits, n sausage. Ramps are also a good way to get rid of people who are vexatious to the spirit.

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Ken Pleat
04/07/2010 7:00pm

Doug
Just a note, are these available to PICK in the PARK? And make sure they know Ramps vs. lady Slippers. Had the unfortunate experience on a Flower pilgrimage to see lady slippers only to see someone had dug them up on our way back, they were gone. SAD. But I guess living in TN now I'll have to give em a try. Hey I did Collard greens. Kind of like spinach. Enjoy the mountain; hope to see you this year. Ken

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Sean
04/08/2010 9:52am

Poor Millie.

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Doug
04/08/2010 1:31pm

Ramps are not available to harvest in the National Park. If you want some to eat you will have to get them from outside the park.

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04/08/2010 3:41pm

Hi Mr. Doug :)
Ours are up, too! Yummy!
I've got a ramps post in the line-up for later in the week...great minds think alike!;)

Your new blog looks great!

Blessings

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