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| Cozynana |
Posted - May 15 2017 : 11:31:47 PM
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. |
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| saram |
Posted - Jun 10 2017 : 11:41:45 AM
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.
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| suny58 |
Posted - May 21 2017 : 8:02:31 PM
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....
Farmgirl #7703
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| OregonGal |
Posted - May 21 2017 : 10:49:07 AM
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. |
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - May 16 2017 : 11:54:57 AM
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
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 16 2017 : 11:14:16 AM
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 |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - May 16 2017 : 07:00:29 AM
Yes, we did
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
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| Cozynana |
Posted - May 16 2017 : 06:40:50 AM
Shannon, did you eat the stems and leave both?
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - May 16 2017 : 05:39:58 AM
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
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| YellowRose |
Posted - May 16 2017 : 04:39:16 AM
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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