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On Mon, 3 May 2010 14:14:27 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

I smelled onions at Canyon Ridge right before the otter incident.
In fact, I've probably smelled onions 15 times along smaller
waterways in Austin but never really gave it a second thought. Why
- I don't know. It's food after all.


They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

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On Jun 6, 9:58*pm, Sqwertz wrote:

They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). *They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. *A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? *This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. *But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw


Hey, helping to bring back 'edible landscape' is a good thing!!

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Sqwertz wrote:
On Mon, 3 May 2010 14:14:27 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

I smelled onions at Canyon Ridge right before the otter incident.
In fact, I've probably smelled onions 15 times along smaller
waterways in Austin but never really gave it a second thought. Why
- I don't know. It's food after all.


They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw


Thanks!
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ImStillMags wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:58*pm, Sqwertz wrote:

They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). *They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. *A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? *This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. *But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw


Hey, helping to bring back 'edible landscape' is a good thing!!


I do so agree.... I've noted that a LOT of the city here is landscaped
with Rosemary and various Salvias. :-) Low water users and culinarily
useful.
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Sqwertz wrote:

On Mon, 3 May 2010 14:14:27 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

I smelled onions at Canyon Ridge right before the otter incident.
In fact, I've probably smelled onions 15 times along smaller
waterways in Austin but never really gave it a second thought. Why
- I don't know. It's food after all.


They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw


The onions in my yard have matured and died back for the year. The
onions grew to be 1" across due to all the rain. :-)
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In article ,
cjt wrote:

Omelet wrote:
In article
,
ImStillMags wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:58 pm, Sqwertz wrote:
They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw
Hey, helping to bring back 'edible landscape' is a good thing!!


I do so agree.... I've noted that a LOT of the city here is landscaped
with Rosemary and various Salvias. :-) Low water users and culinarily
useful.


Does anybody really like Rosemary as a culinary item? It's like
garnishing with turpentine.


I like it! Just use a light hand with it. It goes well on poultry.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet
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Omelet wrote:
In article
,
ImStillMags wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:58 pm, Sqwertz wrote:
They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw

Hey, helping to bring back 'edible landscape' is a good thing!!


I do so agree.... I've noted that a LOT of the city here is landscaped
with Rosemary and various Salvias. :-) Low water users and culinarily
useful.


Does anybody really like Rosemary as a culinary item? It's like
garnishing with turpentine.
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Does anybody really like Rosemary as a culinary item?


Yes.

It's like garnishing with turpentine.


No it's not. There are several types, try a different one. Look for
the long needles.

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Does anybody really like Rosemary as a culinary item? It's like
garnishing with turpentine.


I like it! Just use a light hand with it. It goes well on poultry.


Combine it with garlic, with or w/o lemon and of course EVOO.

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sf wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:20:48 -0500, Omelet
wrote:

In article ,
cjt wrote:


Does anybody really like Rosemary as a culinary item? It's like
garnishing with turpentine.


I like it! Just use a light hand with it. It goes well on poultry.


Combine it with garlic, with or w/o lemon and of course EVOO.


And a little pepper, but not too much. ;-d
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On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:27:56 -0600, cjt
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Omelet wrote:
In article
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ImStillMags wrote:

On Jun 6, 9:58 pm, Sqwertz wrote:
They are indeed wild green onions, at least at Metric and Cedar
Bend (just south of there). They are growing out of the sides of
the creek, just above the limestone creekbed. A little anemic,
but perfectly edible (this was right next to the apartment complex
that was on TV all day for getting hit by lightning last week).

How do they get there? This a feeder creek to Walnut Creek. But
these seem to be common to all creeks in north Austin.

Kinda makes me wonder how far my wild garlic has spread since I
live right next to vary large creek/waterway...

-sw
Hey, helping to bring back 'edible landscape' is a good thing!!


I do so agree.... I've noted that a LOT of the city here is landscaped
with Rosemary and various Salvias. :-) Low water users and culinarily
useful.


Does anybody really like Rosemary as a culinary item? It's like
garnishing with turpentine.


It's delicious! I have it growing in the yard and use it and like it.

H.
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Sqwertz wrote:

I was just researching types of rosemary and there other doesn't
appear to be much (if any) culinary differences. Most of the
sites I saw were botanical rather than culinary, though.


Is there really any difference?


Not that I have ever noticed. I think the culinary varieties
tend to be smaller-leaved and are not as likely to become woody.
The rosemary-oil flavor seems to be very similar if not identical.

I tend to add and then later remove rosemary branches from things
I am cooking, rather than grinding it up and leaving it in.
You might want more tender rosemary if you're doing the latter.

My most usual use of it is baked ziti.

Steve
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