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Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer |
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"Janet" wrote in message t... Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Yes to rampant spreader, it is best planted in someone else garden! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? As Charlie said, thug. Having said that, I've kept it more or less confined to an 8-foot square in the garden, which provides enough fresh roots to have people threaten to report me as a toxic waste site! -- Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote:
Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote: "Janet" wrote in message t... Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Yes to rampant spreader, it is best planted in someone else garden! Surely you can't have too much horseradish? -- Davey. |
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On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter -- - The e-mail address obviously doesn't exist. If it's essential that you contact me then try peterATpfjamesDOTcoDOTuk |
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On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote:
Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter I remember grated horseradish being on the table in a German restaurant. My mate thought it was cheese and decided a sandwich would be nice..... |
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2014 21:15:26 +0100, Janet wrote:
Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Get into the habit of eating the leaf as well as the root and you won't be able to grow enough! Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
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Do you harvest it just as and when you want some, or at some particular time of year? Best when dormant, spring or fall, but I don't think a slight reduction in strength would matter much. -- Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote:
Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 08/06/2014 10:11, stuart noble wrote:
On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter I remember grated horseradish being on the table in a German restaurant. My mate thought it was cheese and decided a sandwich would be nice..... Er... it doesn't *smell* a lot like cheese. Mind you, he'll probably never know now. His nose, eyes and taste buds will be certifiably uselesss. Poor man! -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote:
Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer It is invasive and vigorous. I would be inclined to grow it in a largish isolated surrounded by concrete raised bed. The old walled garden ~2 acres not far from me was full of the stuff. It took them about three years to dig it out to the point where it didn't return. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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On 08/06/2014 14:44, Martin Brown wrote:
On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer It is invasive and vigorous. I would be inclined to grow it in a largish isolated surrounded by concrete raised bed. The old walled garden ~2 acres not far from me was full of the stuff. It took them about three years to dig it out to the point where it didn't return. But like docks it's not really invasive if it's not allowed to seed itself. |
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On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 13:15:58 +0100, Janet wrote:
In article , says... On Sat, 7 Jun 2014 21:15:26 +0100, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Get into the habit of eating the leaf as well as the root and you won't be able to grow enough! Thanks, I will try that. Do you eat it raw or cooked? Janet I eat it raw or blended into a mayo sauce. Mum use to make it years ago. It's a bit hot and very like Japanese Wasabi if you have ever tried that. Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
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On 09/06/2014 09:34, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:44:36 +0100, Martin Brown wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer It is invasive and vigorous. I would be inclined to grow it in a largish isolated surrounded by concrete raised bed. The old walled garden ~2 acres not far from me was full of the stuff. It took them about three years to dig it out to the point where it didn't return. Is that the Helmsley Walled Garden? No another about 15 miles from there which has now become a small specialist nursery - Dark Star Plants doing mostly black plants. They have some old breed apples, pears, mulberries and other fruit trees that came with the plot with fruit sold there and a nearby farm shop. http://darkstarplants.co.uk/index.html The walled garden along with a now derelict extensive glass house provided the fruit and vegetables to Rounton Grange (now demolished). This was a part of the Bell country estate bought by Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell one of the original founding ironmasters of Middlesbrough. It had been left wild for rearing pheasants for decades and the horseradish had held its own against all comers! It was head height in brambles and small saplings when they first started clearing it. If you are interested in walled gardens I think the newish one at Scampston is probably more interesting to visit than Helmsley especially if you pick a weekend when they are hosting a plant fair. http://www.scampston.co.uk/gardens.html They have some very choice stuff on sale and will propagate rare plants from their garden collection to order if you ask nicely. (for a price) -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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says... On 09/06/2014 09:34, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:44:36 +0100, Martin Brown wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer It is invasive and vigorous. I would be inclined to grow it in a largish isolated surrounded by concrete raised bed. The old walled garden ~2 acres not far from me was full of the stuff. It took them about three years to dig it out to the point where it didn't return. Is that the Helmsley Walled Garden? No another about 15 miles from there which has now become a small specialist nursery - Dark Star Plants doing mostly black plants. They have some old breed apples, pears, mulberries and other fruit trees that came with the plot with fruit sold there and a nearby farm shop. http://darkstarplants.co.uk/index.html ooooooh..... I foresee a route diversion and big spend ... Thanks :-) Janet |
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On 09/06/2014 13:34, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:41:26 +0100, Martin Brown wrote: On 09/06/2014 09:34, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:44:36 +0100, Martin Brown wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer It is invasive and vigorous. I would be inclined to grow it in a largish isolated surrounded by concrete raised bed. The old walled garden ~2 acres not far from me was full of the stuff. It took them about three years to dig it out to the point where it didn't return. Is that the Helmsley Walled Garden? No another about 15 miles from there which has now become a small specialist nursery - Dark Star Plants doing mostly black plants. They have some old breed apples, pears, mulberries and other fruit trees that came with the plot with fruit sold there and a nearby farm shop. http://darkstarplants.co.uk/index.html We will visit them when we are in England next month. Thanks! It is about a mile off the A19 just south of Yarm. Not far away is Mountgrace Priory (English Heritage/Nation Trust members free) which is also worth a visit. Nearby Roots farm shop does good food too. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mount-grace-priory/ Beningborough Hall (NT) on the A19 to York and RHS Harlow Carr near Harrogate are also worth a look in summer. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall/ If you are interested in walled gardens I think the newish one at Scampston is probably more interesting to visit than Helmsley especially if you pick a weekend when they are hosting a plant fair. http://www.scampston.co.uk/gardens.html They have some very choice stuff on sale and will propagate rare plants from their garden collection to order if you ask nicely. (for a price) We've been to Scampston, once, and the Helmsley Walled Garden countless times. They are at opposite ends of the walled garden spectrum. http://www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk/ Helmsley WG belonged to Duncombe Park. The garden was abandoned in the 1920s when the house was turned into a girls school. It was totally derelict until the late 1990s, when a woman, now dead, started to restore it. The owners of Duncombe Park gave it to the trust that manages the walled garden. The work is done by amateurs with the help of one gardener. The gardener's job was advertised this year. Salary Ł8.50/hour for a 40 hour week in summer and a 30 hour week in winter. If the salary is typical, it explains why young people are not interested in a career in horticulture. Garden "designers" get *much* bigger fees, but the people who know how to plant and grow things tend to do rather poorly by comparison. Heck they can't even get jobs on the likes of Gardeners World these days. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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On 09/06/2014 09:33, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:48:54 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 10:11, stuart noble wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter I remember grated horseradish being on the table in a German restaurant. My mate thought it was cheese and decided a sandwich would be nice..... Er... it doesn't *smell* a lot like cheese. Mind you, he'll probably never know now. His nose, eyes and taste buds will be certifiably uselesss. Poor man! Along with the man who put sambal in his Dutch B&B breakfast yoghurt, thinking it was raspberry jam. Arrghh! Makes me glad I'm a fireman's daughter. Mind you, yoghurt is meant to cool down spicy food but, perhaps, a gallon of it would be more useful. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 09/06/2014 09:32, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:44:38 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). but not to be sniffed at. Wimpish Germans put salt on horse radish, this decreases the fiery effect. I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 10/06/2014 15:13, Spider wrote:
Arrghh! Makes me glad I'm a fireman's daughter. Mind you, yoghurt is meant to cool down spicy food but, perhaps, a gallon of it would be more useful. She was only the fireman's daughter But some like it hot -- regards andy |
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Thank you for this thread,
I think I've read all of it, but have yet another horseradish-question : HOW do you dig it out? My horseradish grows in Normandy (F), all plants look very fine but this is the first time, that I grow it, after a friend has given me some. Poking around in the earth near the plants I come to the conclusion, that I have planted them too close to each other. Being German (in Normandy) I fear that a desperate attempt to get just one root out will give my garden much resemblance to Juno-Beach or something... ;-) Do you have a nice technique to teach me, so that I do not have to sacrifice more plants than needed? Thank You. Michael. On Sat, 7 Jun 2014 21:15:26 +0100, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer -- GnuPG/OpenPGP 4096R/3216CF02 2013-11-15 [expires: 2015-11-15] sub 4096R/2751C550 2013-11-15 [expires: 2015-11-15] |
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Michael Uplawski wrote:
I think I've read all of it, but have yet another horseradish-question : HOW do you dig it out? Pick a crown that you can see, dig it and the root out. The smallest pieces remaining will start new plants. Just dig as much as you need, keep the hazardous materials team on standby, grate, add vinegar to moisten and you're done. -- Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:17:22 +0100, Spider wrote:
I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? Salt makes taste sensitivity low. I gave up salt because of health reasons and within a few days realised how many flavours I had been missing. Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
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Good evening,
On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:21:52 +0100, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote: Salt makes taste sensitivity low. Not of Bavarian origin, I may not be an expert on the question of “salt on horseradish” but I deem it probable that you mix up horseradish (Meerrettich) and radish (Rettich). To explain the difference, I may cite Rowan Atkinson from one of his better sketches, as the latter of both is rather “medium-spiced” and not really “fing” hot. Radish with a little salt on bread and butter has a quality of its own. It is not the same without the salt, but you can easily overdo it, especially if this really delicious sandwich is accompanied by a fresh beer of any arbitrary small brewery. I want to mix horseradish instead with the «Crème Crue» (one kind of Crème Fraiche), that we buy from a local farmer here in Lower Normandy to accompany salads and the occasional barbecue. Michael -- GnuPG/OpenPGP 4096R/3216CF02 2013-11-15 [expires: 2015-11-15] sub 4096R/2751C550 2013-11-15 [expires: 2015-11-15] |
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On 2014-06-10 14:17:22 +0000, Spider said:
On 09/06/2014 09:32, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:44:38 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). but not to be sniffed at. Wimpish Germans put salt on horse radish, this decreases the fiery effect. I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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"sacha" wrote in message ... On 2014-06-10 14:17:22 +0000, Spider said: On 09/06/2014 09:32, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:44:38 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). but not to be sniffed at. Wimpish Germans put salt on horse radish, this decreases the fiery effect. I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. -- Sacha ================================================== = Rather like a sprinkling of sugar on a tomato sandwich. Mike --------------------------------------------------------------- sig. to follow Watch this space. |
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:34:56 +0100, sacha wrote:
Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. Pepper, too. Learned this from a French guy in La Rochelle, have done salt and pepper on melons ever since. On topic, I love horseradish (and all things spicy) but wouldn't dare grow it. -- Gardening in Lower Normandy |
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:35:26 +0200, Martin wrote:
On 11 Jun 2014 09:31:04 GMT, Emery Davis wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:34:56 +0100, sacha wrote: Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. Pepper, too. Learned this from a French guy in La Rochelle, have done salt and pepper on melons ever since. On topic, I love horseradish (and all things spicy) but wouldn't dare grow it. Grow it in a container Emery or on a piece of waste land well away from your own land. I know a place with Japanese knotweed, I wonder if the horseradish would compete with it! :) -- Gardening in Lower Normandy |
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On 2014-06-11 08:49:06 +0000, Martin said:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:34:56 +0100, sacha wrote: On 2014-06-10 14:17:22 +0000, Spider said: On 09/06/2014 09:32, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:44:38 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). but not to be sniffed at. Wimpish Germans put salt on horse radish, this decreases the fiery effect. I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. and sugar on tomatoes makes them taste like strawberries, or so I am told. I haven't tried that because I hope they'll have enough lovely sun-ripened sweetness of their own. Yes, I am an optimist! Ime, once you have horseradish you've got it and that's that! For years, I had it coming up in the middle of a flower bed and never did get rid of it, try as I might! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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On 2014-06-11 09:31:04 +0000, Emery Davis said:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:34:56 +0100, sacha wrote: Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. Pepper, too. Learned this from a French guy in La Rochelle, have done salt and pepper on melons ever since. On topic, I love horseradish (and all things spicy) but wouldn't dare grow it. I don't like pepper on it and some people swear by black pepper on strawberries but I don't like that at all. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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On 11/06/2014 09:34, sacha wrote:
Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. And pepper on strawberries makes a real difference to the flavour - delicious. -- regards andy |
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Am 11.06.2014 09:17, schrieb Martin:
On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 22:43:00 +0200, Michael Uplawski Not of Bavarian origin, I may not be an expert on the question of “salt on horseradish” but I deem it probable that you mix up horseradish (Meerrettich) and radish (Rettich). In fact it is you who do. Sorry, but he is right. The Bavarians do serve spiral cut horseradish in beer halls and beer gardens, not spiral cut radishes. http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/restau...r-gardens.html That statement on that page is wrong. Probably an error when translated from German to English. The spiral cut thing served as 'Radi' in bavarian beer gardens is always a big white radish, nerver ever a horseradish. Zefix! Matthias |
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On 10/06/2014 15:20, Malcolm wrote:
In article , Spider writes On 09/06/2014 09:32, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:44:38 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). but not to be sniffed at. Wimpish Germans put salt on horse radish, this decreases the fiery effect. I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? No, it merely lowers your life expectancy! And means I'll never have to share my meal with a slug :~). It is low salt, so I've got a slightly higher lower life expectancy. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 10/06/2014 17:21, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:17:22 +0100, Spider wrote: I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? Salt makes taste sensitivity low. I gave up salt because of health reasons and within a few days realised how many flavours I had been missing. Steve Odd, that, because I cut down on salt for years until an infection all but killed my sense of taste. Now that I (feel) I have to use more salt again, I find salt increases flavours. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 11/06/2014 09:34, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-10 14:17:22 +0000, Spider said: On 09/06/2014 09:32, Martin wrote: On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:44:38 +0100, Spider wrote: On 08/06/2014 07:59, Peter James wrote: Spider wrote: On 07/06/2014 21:15, Janet wrote: Something we enjoy a lot with beef, beetroot etc. So, I acquired a small root, potted it up and it's growing away nicely. The question is; is it a rampageous spreader I would regret letting loose in the garden, or should it be held captive (perhaps in a large buried pot)? Janer Mmm .. great stuff! I doubt it will ever take over the world, despite its WMD status, but it is a tasty thug best confined to a large pot. I stopped growing it the day I lifted a root and grated it to make a sauce to accompany a roast joint of beef. Never, ever again. It makes onions benign in comparison. People who grow this stuff should be reported as an environmental hazard! Peter LOL! You forgot the eye protection, did you?! It's good for clearing out the sinus, though ;~). but not to be sniffed at. Wimpish Germans put salt on horse radish, this decreases the fiery effect. I never knew that! I put salt on most (savoury) things, so I'm now wondering if that makes me a wimp ...? Try a tiny dab of salt on melon. It brings the flavour out wonderfully. Goodness! I've never heard that, Sacha. I shall do it, albeit nervously, next time I have melon. I'll report back. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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