It is time to RAMP!

WILD RAMPS: They look a bit like a scallion, but with a flatterleaf that's tinged with purple. They have a strong, pungent flavor - sometimes described as an "attitude" - that falls somewhere between an onion and garlic with just a touch of cabbage thrown in. Spring is the end of winter,but it's also the beginning of a three - -month long festival of wild gourmet treats that are accessible to anyone who's daring enough to try something just a tad off of the beaten path. The rest is up to you! "The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink," the word ramp comes from "rams," or "ramson," an Elizabethan dialect rendering of the wild garlic. The word is first mentioned in English print in 1530, but was used earlier by English immigrants of the southern Appalachian Mountains Ramps grow from South Carolina to Canada, and in many areas they're considered a spring delicacy and even a reason for celebration. West Virginia is well known for their many festivals and events in celebration of the ramp. Bet ya can guess what is being served here this weekend!