"Paul Simonite" wrote in message
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I know a couple who harvest the young foliage of the Ground Elder in
their
garden to make a tasty soup that they call 'Bishop's Broth' (because
Ground
Elder is also known as Bishopweed or Bishopwort). I don't have a recipe
I'm
afraid.

R.

I use the young leaves as a salad additive each Spring; when it gets
older it becomes too bitter to eat. In Ethiopia the seed (called
"Bishop's Weed" over there) is used as a spice.

I have successfully dug out a large patch of ground elder but you have
to use a fork and ensure that you leave not a trace behind. If so it
will come back but keep at it and you will win.

I eliminated it from my garden by digging it up with a trowel and never
leaving a trace of root but it is fast approaching from the abandoned garden
next door.
Guess I'll have to eat it, although apparently it tastes the same as it
smells..
Although it occurs to me that I could give it a good dose of Indian spices
and see what it tastes like then.

Tina