Leek

With leeks, the general trend is to use the white part and throw away the green. This green part contains a lot of vitamin C… Read More »What Part Of A Leek Can You Not Eat?

Some plants that are very similar to leeks include elephant (or great-headed) garlic (A. ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum), kurrat or Egyptian leek (A. kurrat) and wild… Read More »What Plant Looks Like A Leek?

Spring is here in Northern Michigan and forests throughout the region are filling with the scent of wild leeks (also known as ramps). Almost any… Read More »Can You Pick Wild Leeks In Michigan?

Plant the bulbs about 3 inches deep under deciduous trees and mulch with fallen leaves. Wild Leek prefers typical woodland conditions, with dappled sunlight to… Read More »Where Do Wild Leeks Like To Grow?

Dry Your Leeks Place them on cookie sheets and put them in the oven at 170 degrees for about six hours or until they are… Read More »How Do You Dry Wild Leeks?

Chop cleaned leeks into half-inch lengths. Place them on cookie sheets and put them in the oven at 170 degrees for about six hours or… Read More »How Do You Preserve Wild Leeks?

The name leek developed from the Old English word lēac, from which the modern English name for garlic also derives. Is any part of a… Read More »Why Is It Called Leek?

A: The worms you’re getting are probably onion maggots, which are the rice-sized white larvae of a small grayish fly. The flies lay eggs at… Read More »What Are The Maggots In My Leeks?

Leek and potato soup can be a healthy meal or snack. Leek and potato soup is not only tasty, inexpensive and filling, but it can… Read More »Is Leek And Potato Soup Good For You?

Leeks are spoiled if they’re soft, limp, leeky, rotten, or smell off. For cut and cooked leeks, look for signs of mold and discard them… Read More »Are Old Leeks Safe To Eat?