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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kem

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Posted - May 15 2017 :  11:31:47 PM  Show Profile
I saw an article on eating purslane. I see it is growing in my garden. I would love to try it, but hesitant until I can find out if there are any other plants like it that are not edible. I have lambs quarters and have eaten that. Mary Jane,this would be a great topic for an article in your magazine...... Wild Edible plants.

YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sara
Paris TX
USA
6746 Posts

Posted - May 16 2017 :  04:39:16 AM  Show Profile
Kem like you I have read about eating purslane but haven't never tried it. Have eaten dandelions. Good idea about the article.

Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.

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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl

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Shannon
Rozet Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts

Posted - May 16 2017 :  05:39:58 AM  Show Profile
The kids and I eat it added to our salads.. We don't like a ton of it, but it adds a nice flavor and texture. I've also given it to the kids as just a snack in the afternoon :) This was in SC - we haven't found any here in Wyoming yet.

~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kem

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Posted - May 16 2017 :  06:40:50 AM  Show Profile
Shannon, did you eat the stems and leave both?
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl

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Shannon
Rozet Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts

Posted - May 16 2017 :  07:00:29 AM  Show Profile
Yes, we did

~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 16 2017 :  11:14:16 AM  Show Profile
Interesting. I would have never thought to eat purslane. It's always just been a weed to us. I'll have to read up on it.

Krista
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kelly
Pipe Creek Texas
USA
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Posted - May 16 2017 :  11:54:57 AM  Show Profile
My family eats it in salads also. Very healthy source of omega 3. We eat leaves, stems, flowers and seed pods.

Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
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~Kelly~
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl

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Chris
No. IL
USA
511 Posts

Posted - May 21 2017 :  10:49:07 AM  Show Profile
I saw an episode on the Dr.Oz program where he touted its benefits. Found this on internet:
Turkey: Purslane for Rejuvenated Skin

An Oz family favorite is purslane. Though it’s used in America to treat arthritis in horses, it’s a popular vegetable in Turkey! Purslane is loaded with vitamins A, C, E and Coenzyme Q10. This strong antioxidant cocktail helps to protect the skin against environmental damage. Try it the Oz-family way by mixing it with yogurt and garlic.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl

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Dianna
Jack Al.
USA
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Posted - May 21 2017 :  8:02:31 PM  Show Profile
Wow...that's interesting! I had no idea! I have a lot of that growing here in southern Alabama! I must try this. It's not hard on the kidneys or liver is it? i wonder....

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Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl

521 Posts

Sara
Biggs CA
USA
521 Posts

Posted - Jun 10 2017 :  11:41:45 AM  Show Profile
My mother in law (God rest her soul) was from Mexico. She often made a side dish of purslane in the spring, when it can be found in abundance in the orchards here. In Spanish it is called verdolagas. She sauteed onions and diced tomato, then added the purslane and some salt and oregano. Covered, it steams and cooks like spinach or other greens.

The flavor is best when young, still tender, not too much stem growth, and before flowering.

A great question!
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