It's Rampin Time in Ohio

[32shooter]

The ramps have been up for a while now, finally got around to digging up a few. Dug a few earlier in the week and went back out today after work an brought home a few more. Nothing better than a ramp sandwich, bread, butter, salt and some ramps. I have found that the greens make a great salad. Boiled potatoes tonight for supper, sour cream, butter and some ramps chopped up on top along with some crockpot steak and gravy. I think I am going to attempt to pickle some of these I dug tonight. Wish they were around longer.

 

[loaded round]

What the hell is rampin?

 

[Gator89]

What the hell is rampin?

Beat me to it.

Looks like something kin to an onion.

 

[Dave P.]

We always called em Leeks or baby onions.
Dave

 

[Gator89]

What the hell is rampin?

Wild leeks.

https://www.thespruce.com/growing-ramps-in-the-vegetable-garden-1403463

 

[Kevin]

I’m glad I didn’t have to ask what a ramp is. Or wasn’t the first at least...

 

[Dave P.]

I’m glad I didn’t have to ask what a ramp is. Or wasn’t the first at least...

Without the picture I would't have had a clue....never heard of a vegetable
called a ramp.
Dave

 

[Acorn]

They’re big in West Virginny.

 

[contender]

I'm jealous as heck. It's just now the beginning of ramp season here & I have only had a few small ones so far.

To us hillbillies,, ramp season is to be celebrated!

Cold beer, ramps,, & a few pickled eggs,, and you can whip any virus, or whatever else ails ya!

 

[375hh1973]

So now that I know what a ramp is, what the hell do you do with one??

 

[blume357]

Usually back in the day when the poor children were being fed mostly ramps this time of year.. .the teacher would either send them home or make them sit outside.....

 

[DHD]

I knew what they were, but haven't ever tried them. Not positive we have them this far south.

A ramp sandwich? Sounds messy.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Yep been eating a few myself this past week, wife made a big pot of potato soup with fat back & ramps :) . Did you find any black sponge yet? they should being popping up this week with a little sun.
Good hunting
Terry

 

[Hipshot]

What's the matter with youse guys! Don't tell them nuthin' bout them. Next thing you know, they'll want some for themselves.

 

[loaded round]

Here in Pennsylvania we don't eat weeds! :)

 

[Kevin]

What's the matter with youse guys! Don't tell them nuthin' bout them. Next thing you know, they'll want some for themselves.

Yep been eating a few myself this past week, wife made a big pot of potato soup with fat back & ramps :) . Did you find any black sponge yet? they should being popping up this week with a little sun.
Good hunting
Terry

Safe to say Ya'll can have the Fat Back with Ramps and Black Sponge to yourselves. :D

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Here in Pennsylvania we don't eat weeds! :)

Your loss, our gain.

Thanks!

:mrgreen: :wink: :mrgreen:

 

[Achigan]

Here in Pennsylvania we don't eat weeds! :)

Your loss, our gain.

Thanks!

:mrgreen: :wink: :mrgreen:

You beat me to it!

 

[Hipshot]

Here in Pennsylvania we don't eat weeds! :)

You don't say! My home state is Pennsylvania and that is where I was first introduced to ramps. Every spring in N.E.Pa we would dig several bunches and that went on for a few weeks. My man, you just don't know what good eatin' is. Check out some of the ramp festivals in W.Va., N.C. & Tenn. and some of the youtube recipes.

 

[32shooter]

Yep been eating a few myself this past week, wife made a big pot of potato soup with fat back & ramps :) . Did you find any black sponge yet? they should being popping up this week with a little sun.
Good hunting
Terry

Terry, I haven't found any mushrooms yet, I don't spend a lot of time looking for them either. Too busy digging ramps. I will get a few chanterelles when they pop up later in the summer. They are much easier to find.I did pickle a few tonight, I hope these turn out OK. Have been putting ramps on just about everything I eat.

 

[Colonialgirl]

BURP !!!!!!!!!!!

NO THANKS !!

 

[foxtrapper]

I was schooled and fed ,about ramps and fiddleheads on a New Brunswick spring bear hunt.

 

[powder smoke]

Never heard of Ramps never mind eating them, but I have had my share of fiddle heads!
few more week we'll be after them! ps

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

What's the matter with youse guys! Don't tell them nuthin' bout them. Next thing you know, they'll want some for themselves.

Yep been eating a few myself this past week, wife made a big pot of potato soup with fat back & ramps :) . Did you find any black sponge yet? they should being popping up this week with a little sun.
Good hunting
Terry

Safe to say Ya'll can have the Fat Back with Ramps and Black Sponge to yourselves. :D

Kevin,
I would expect that coming from a Texan who doesn't know the difference between "Grilling and BBQ" :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Kurt,
If those pickled ramps turn out I would say they would be good trade goods at Glenmont come fall,, :D :wink:
Terry

 

[32shooter]

Terry,
If they are edible, you remind me and if I have any left I will bring you a jar.
I have not tried the fiddle heads
but I have been on the lookout for some. Think I may have found a few while digging ramps. Will have to give them another look.

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Never heard of ramps, but we do have what we've always called wild onions. They look about like the pictures. They're good cooked in a pot of most any vegetables, snap beans or peas especially . now I'm getting hungry. 'bout time for our first mess for the summer!