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Sacha[_1_] · 10-01-2007, 10:38 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 10/1/07 17:23, in article , "Charlie
Pridham" wrote:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 10/1/07 14:57, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

"Cat(h)" wrote:

Jerusalem artichokes are yummy - never mind fashion and flatulence.

They're native, I believe, to the Mohawk River valley of upper/central
(New) York. The native tribal types used them for winter food, which
must
have made the lodges interesting on a winter's night... I have a nice
big
patch of them that is bent on world domination. Yes, they are gassy.
No,
I don't care.
snip

I make soup with them and it doesn't seem to be such a problem!

It is if you give it to the dog (I speak from experiance!)

Gasp! (Probably) I would never give my artichoke soup to the dog - if
nothing else, I'd gorge on it myself. I love it.

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Sacha
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South Devon
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