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To: djf

Violet leaves are good.

I’m a berry lover myself. Blackberries, raspberries, mulberries, wild cherries, wild grapes, yum yum yum!

I also add burdock roots or dandelion roots to my stews when I can, they’re good.

I’ve tried cooking with acorns, but I think I messed up the leaching part because it had a bitter aftertaste. Acorns need the tannins leached out by grinding them and then soaking in several changes of water. I got impatient.

Here’s my favorite recipe:

Berry Noodles:
1 cup berries (fresh, frozen, or canned)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
sugar to taste
1/3-1/2 cup noodles (Thick, homemade noodles are best)

If using store-bought noodles, cook according to package directions until almost tender. If using fresh-made noodles you can skip this step.
Bring berries, lemon juice, and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Add a bit of water if its too thick. Add noodles and simmer gently until noodles are done. Serve hot or cold.

Goes well with ice cream.


59 posted on 02/14/2009 10:57:07 AM PST by Ellendra (Most eco-freaks wouldn't know nature if it bit them on the butt . . . and it often does!)
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To: Ellendra

Shell the acorns, put them in a bulap bag, and sink it in a moving creek for a couple of weeks.


70 posted on 02/14/2009 11:09:18 AM PST by patton (SPQA - the last, the least and the lost)
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