I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html
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www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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Sacha wrote:
I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html

Yes, it's very good, isn't it - not only for medicinal uses, but all
sorts. I never knew, for example, that young Hemerocallis leaves made a
good salad. On the basis of what I read there I tried nibbling one the
other day and confess that I'm not entirely convinced. Maybe it was the
wrong species - or perhaps it needs a good salad dressing ;-) Or maybe
it just needs a pinch of salt?

The entire database is downloadable in MS Access format (amongst others).

"Ian Keeling" wrote in message
...
Sacha wrote:
I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html

Yes, it's very good, isn't it - not only for medicinal uses, but all
sorts. I never knew, for example, that young Hemerocallis leaves made a
good salad. On the basis of what I read there I tried nibbling one the
other day and confess that I'm not entirely convinced. Maybe it was the
wrong species - or perhaps it needs a good salad dressing ;-) Or maybe it
just needs a pinch of salt?

The entire database is downloadable in MS Access format (amongst others).


How about trying the tubers then?

On 11/11/05 18:59, in article
, "Ian Keeling"
wrote:

Sacha wrote:
I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html

Yes, it's very good, isn't it - not only for medicinal uses, but all
sorts. I never knew, for example, that young Hemerocallis leaves made a
good salad. On the basis of what I read there I tried nibbling one the
other day and confess that I'm not entirely convinced. Maybe it was the
wrong species - or perhaps it needs a good salad dressing ;-) Or maybe
it just needs a pinch of salt?

Had you considered walnut oil? ;-)
Perhaps it needs an adjustment of expectations. I knew Hemerocallis were
edible but have never been tempted to try it. OTOH, I've taken Lobelia
tablets for sinus problems and they are extremely effective. (BUT they must
be taken only for short periods because they can damage the liver.)


The entire database is downloadable in MS Access format (amongst others).

Thank you.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On 11/11/05 19:18, in article ,
"middleton.walker" wrote:


"Ian Keeling" wrote in message
...
Sacha wrote:
I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html

Yes, it's very good, isn't it - not only for medicinal uses, but all
sorts. I never knew, for example, that young Hemerocallis leaves made a
good salad. On the basis of what I read there I tried nibbling one the
other day and confess that I'm not entirely convinced. Maybe it was the
wrong species - or perhaps it needs a good salad dressing ;-) Or maybe it
just needs a pinch of salt?

The entire database is downloadable in MS Access format (amongst others).


How about trying the tubers then?


Have you?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Sacha wrote:
On 11/11/05 19:18, in article ,
"middleton.walker" wrote:


"Ian Keeling" wrote in message
...
Sacha wrote:
I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html

Yes, it's very good, isn't it - not only for medicinal uses, but
all
sorts. I never knew, for example, that young Hemerocallis leaves
made a good salad. On the basis of what I read there I tried
nibbling one the other day and confess that I'm not entirely
convinced. Maybe it was the wrong species - or perhaps it needs a
good salad dressing ;-) Or maybe it just needs a pinch of salt?

The entire database is downloadable in MS Access format (amongst
others).


How about trying the tubers then?


Have you?

I've eaten the flower-buds, as cooked for us by a Chinese visitor. A
gastronomic non-event, I thought. I've seen dried ones in oriental
shops, labelled "day-lily buds", in case anybody wants to try them.

--
Mike.

Mike Lyle wrote:
[...]
I've eaten the flower-buds, as cooked for us by a Chinese visitor.
A
gastronomic non-event, I thought. I've seen dried ones in oriental
shops, labelled "day-lily buds", in case anybody wants to try them.

Oh, and, taking my cue from Ray Mears, I've tried fresh very young
lime (linden, not citrus) leaves: they're a pleasant salading.

--
Mike.

"Sacha" wrote in message
.uk...
On 11/11/05 19:18, in article ,
"middleton.walker" wrote:


"Ian Keeling" wrote in message
...
Sacha wrote:
I've just stumbled across this interesting site:
http://www.pfaf.org/index.html

Yes, it's very good, isn't it - not only for medicinal uses, but all
sorts. I never knew, for example, that young Hemerocallis leaves made a
good salad. On the basis of what I read there I tried nibbling one the
other day and confess that I'm not entirely convinced. Maybe it was the
wrong species - or perhaps it needs a good salad dressing ;-) Or maybe
it
just needs a pinch of salt?

The entire database is downloadable in MS Access format (amongst
others).


How about trying the tubers then?


Have you?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

the simple answer is yes....

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from "Mike Lyle" contains these words:
Mike Lyle wrote:
[...]
I've eaten the flower-buds, as cooked for us by a Chinese visitor.
A
gastronomic non-event, I thought. I've seen dried ones in oriental
shops, labelled "day-lily buds", in case anybody wants to try them.

Oh, and, taking my cue from Ray Mears, I've tried fresh very young
lime (linden, not citrus) leaves: they're a pleasant salading.

I sometimes use chickweed. And very young shoots of hogweed are quite a
pleasant vegetable, though they have to be *VERY* young, or they taste
like cats' armpits.

I also use ground elder and many of the chenopodia as green veg.

--
Rusty
horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

In article , Jaques
d'Alltrades writes

I sometimes use chickweed. And very young shoots of hogweed are quite a
pleasant vegetable, though they have to be *VERY* young, or they taste
like cats' armpits.

You've licked cat's armpits??!!

I

--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

On 11/11/05 20:01, in article ,
"middleton.walker" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 11/11/05 19:18, in article ,
"middleton.walker" wrote:


"Ian Keeling" wrote in message
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How about trying the tubers then?


Have you?
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www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

the simple answer is yes....


And?
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South Devon
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On 11/11/05 20:25, in article
, "Jaques d'Alltrades"
wrote:

The message
from "Mike Lyle" contains these words:
Mike Lyle wrote:
[...]
I've eaten the flower-buds, as cooked for us by a Chinese visitor.
A
gastronomic non-event, I thought. I've seen dried ones in oriental
shops, labelled "day-lily buds", in case anybody wants to try them.

Oh, and, taking my cue from Ray Mears, I've tried fresh very young
lime (linden, not citrus) leaves: they're a pleasant salading.

I sometimes use chickweed. And very young shoots of hogweed are quite a
pleasant vegetable, though they have to be *VERY* young, or they taste
like cats' armpits.

I also use ground elder and many of the chenopodia as green veg.

Someone told us earlier this year that the shoots of Black Bryony were good
to eat. Anyone done this?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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from Sacha contains these words:

Someone told us earlier this year that the shoots of Black Bryony were good
to eat. Anyone done this?

No fear! It is (IIRC) the only native representative of the yam family,
and I believe, poisonous.

We were reminded of the use of hop shoots as a vegetable though.

--
Rusty
horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from Kay contains these words:
In article , Jaques
d'Alltrades writes

I sometimes use chickweed. And very young shoots of hogweed are quite a
pleasant vegetable, though they have to be *VERY* young, or they taste
like cats' armpits.

You've licked cat's armpits??!!

Ah, how we suffer in the name of Science.

--
Rusty
horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

On 12/11/05 0:04, in article ,
"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote:

The message k
from Sacha contains these words:

Someone told us earlier this year that the shoots of Black Bryony were good
to eat. Anyone done this?

No fear! It is (IIRC) the only native representative of the yam family,
and I believe, poisonous.

We were reminded of the use of hop shoots as a vegetable though.

Good grief - I don't think I'd have tried the Bryony but I'm glad I asked!
Now I'm wondering if we were given the right name. It's a wild climber
known locally as 'coral'. We were also told it's a great favourite of
blackbirds and that might account for the number of blackbirds we see around
here!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)