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wildflower17
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Judy
KY
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Posted - May 10 2013 :  12:50:15 PM  Show Profile

Has anyone ever ate Poke Salad! If so how do you prepare it?


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Nicole
Sandy Hook CT
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Posted - May 10 2013 :  5:50:06 PM  Show Profile
I remember eating that as a kid in Texas, but can't remember how it was done. I will ask my dad when I talk to him next.

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Melina
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Melina

USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 :  09:51:14 AM  Show Profile
Poke Salad (or sallet!) is extremely poisonous if not par-boiled in a couple of waters before eating. After they're boiled, grease an iron skillet, crack and egg or two into it, stir to scramble and add the poke greens. Finish the eggs and serve. The eggs turn a abit grey/green, but the taste is great. I ate this for breakfast many a time at my grandms's house.

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wildflower17
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Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 :  2:23:02 PM  Show Profile

Thanks girls. It is growing in my area and I have heard it is delicious.

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brightmeadow
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Brenda
Lucas Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 12 2013 :  05:44:44 AM  Show Profile
Here is an article that says it is widely eaten but shouldn't be, because of toxins in the plant parts... but it also gives directions... LOL, what a mixed message!

http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/newspaper/june21b02.html



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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga ga
USA
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Posted - May 12 2013 :  3:04:57 PM  Show Profile
It's not poison when the leaves are very small, and the plant is maybe 6-8" tall. My MIL used to cook them with turnip and mustard greens and they were SO good. But the spring and fall are the best times to eat them. Parboil then strain and rinse and repeat 2 more times. They are safe to eat and so full of good nutrients too.

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wildflower17
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Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - May 12 2013 :  5:45:16 PM  Show Profile

Thanks girls...I have ate them before when they were prepared by someone else. I have also ate the stalks fried. They are delicious!

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