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Wild grape question
"Omelet" wrote in message news In article , wrote: 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... -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein Subscribe: Try grapevine for smoking fish. Rainbow trout smoked over a combo of grapevine and apple wood is food fit for the gods. Steve |
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"Steve Peek" wrote: "Omelet" wrote in message news In article , wrote: 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... Try grapevine for smoking fish. Rainbow trout smoked over a combo of grapevine and apple wood is food fit for the gods. Steve Okay, thank you. :-) -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein Subscribe: |
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On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:39 -0500, Omelet
wrote: In article , wrote: 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. |
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Omelet wrote: In article , wrote: 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... The French wine growers have grills on 3" to 4" legs, that they will put over a fire of grape canes burning/smoldering on the ground and and cook thin slices of meat. -- ³When you give food to the poor, they call you a saint. When you ask why the poor have no food, they call you a communist.² -Archbishop Helder Camara http://tinyurl.com/o63ruj http://countercurrents.org/roberts020709.htm |
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On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:39 -0500, Omelet wrote: In article , wrote: 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 ;-) -- Sylvia |
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wrote: On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:39 -0500, Omelet wrote: In article , wrote: 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. Ow. Thanks for the warning! To date, Poison Ivy has never made an appearance in my yard and I've never been affected by it when wandering in the "wild". I know I'm immune to poison oak, but I'd rather not take chances. g -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein Subscribe: |
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, Billy wrote: In article , Omelet wrote: In article , wrote: 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... The French wine growers have grills on 3" to 4" legs, that they will put over a fire of grape canes burning/smoldering on the ground and and cook thin slices of meat. Sounds good! This weeks smoke came out well. I did it over more mimosa and a little bit of mesquite. I also made my first batch of Liverwurst using a modified recipe from Rytek Kutas. It's the gods. :-) I'm trying to eat more organ meats for health reasons and I like liver sausage better than plain liver. Heart, I like as is but I brined and smoked some a couple of weeks ago and it came out almost like lean bacon. ;-d My Canadian Bacon experiment has been a complete success... This is fun! Ob gardening: The only crops I'm growing this year (other than herbs) are Sunflower Sprouts on my kitchen windowsill. Water is just too expensive, especially during this very bad and long drought. The beauty of sprouts is that they are ready to harvest in 5 to 7 days. Very satisfying as an edible crop that way. :-) -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein Subscribe: |
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