Ramps, they're not just for parking anymore

Ok, that's an Iowa reference.  For some reason, at the University of Iowa, parking garages are called parking ramps.  And that's how I refer to them this day.

A few comments/e-mails have asked about ramps.  Mostly people weren't sure what they were.  Neither was I until I did some research.  Turns out they are very similar to onion/garlic/leeks.  They have little bulbs at one end and a long leaf that resembles spinach at the other.  All parts of the ramp can be eaten.  Serious Eats, which is a blog I read daily, has had some good information and recipes about ramps.  There is a link here for a recipe, and here for some details about how to use them.  

I know I'll be getting more in my bag 'o veggies today, so I'll tell you what I do with them in the next few days.  I'm thinking a beef broccoli and ramp stir-fry with brown rice for dinner tomorrow.  Mmmmmm.