"A great many wild plants have delightful flavors that can add new interest to salads, s or other culinary preparations, lifting them from the humdrum class to that of gourmet products. Food should never be merely nourishment, a means of keeping us alive, but should be one of the amenities that make life a joy. The sheer enjoyment of food contributes to its digestibility and healthfulness, and a great many wild herbs have delicious and appropriate flavors that they stand ready to contribute—free—to this cause."