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PhoenixWench · 17-09-2009, 10:46 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible

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On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:39 -0500, Omelet
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We've tried using the fruit for
jelly and, it does make very nice jelly. I've also used the dried
vines for smoking meat.
How does that taste? I have a lot of them growing on my fence line and
had planned to prune the heck out of them this winter so I can get a
better grape crop this next year.

I'm just learning how to smoke meat in my offset smoker, so may dry the
vines instead of discarding them...

I'm not very good at taste descriptions so, I'll just say that various
pork cuts and a couple of Muskovy ducks smoked using a mix of wild
grapevines and mulberry were excellent.
Just one warning, be very Very careful pruning out your fence rows.
Poison ivy has a nasty habit of disguising itself and mixing in with
the grapevines ;-(. Don't ask how I know, just say that a 10 day
prednisone regimen did help.

Ross.
Ouch :-( You have my sympathy. As one who does not fare well when
exposed to poison ivy I am very alert when dealing with untended areas
of our property. When I spot the nasty stuff I have hubby yank it - he
took the shots as a kid and can practically roll in it with no effect. I
just have to remind him to scrub down afterwards ;-)

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Sylvia