Category Archives: Stephanie Reighart

Eat It! York County: Squirrel with chimichurri sauce

This post is dedicated to Bruce Thiel. So far this series has focused on the gathering side of food foraging, but now it’s time to cross the aisle and head over to hunting. And one of the most abundant mammals … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Ground Elder

Native to Eurasia, ground elder has been introduced around the world as an ornamental ground cover — I have some in my backyard and I don’t know how it got there. A member of the carrot family, it is usually … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Nettles

Hiking through a swath of state-owned land last summer just north of State College, I was day-dreaming about the juicy, ripe blueberries I had found along the trail the day before. Blueberries love the sun and disturbed soil of pipeline … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is native to Europe, parts of Asia and Africa, and is an invasive plant in the US. The York County Park system is home to thousands of garlic mustard plants, so they’re easy to find, and no one … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Ramps

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, is a type of onion that is a source of spiciness all year round. Broad, smooth, light green leaves, often with deep purple or burgundy tints on the lower stems begin arriving in small … Continue reading

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Eat it! York County: Red buds

The red buds are blooming soft and pink all over the county. I’ve seen them at Rocky Ridge County Park, on the west side of Reservoir Park and downtown in the yard of St. Mary’s Church at the corner of … Continue reading

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I’m a big kid now!

I bought my first Roth I.R.A. this week. As a proud 20-something who just got my first adult job a matter of months ago (thanks, boss!), I am already thinking about retirement. I took a personal finance class the spring … Continue reading

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Tupperware attacks!

I have one kitchen cabinet that is devoted to plastic. Since I can’t seem to toss any food container that doesn’t disintegrate in my hands as I wash it, that single cabinet is overflowing. My collection includes: old yogurt containers, … Continue reading

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What are you going to do with your tax return?

I haven’t filed my income taxes yet (can’t quite bring myself to face the numbers; that, and I find the whole process bor–ring), but I have spent plenty of time dreaming about how I will spend the return. Day dreams … Continue reading

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‘A little nonsense’

A few weeks ago I read a tweet that quoted Roald Dahl’s character, Willy Wonka. “A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men.” I couldn’t agree more. It is during our twenties that my peers and … Continue reading

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