Re: [gardeners] The Freezing Rain Warning Has Ended
Marianne Lepa (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 13 Jan 1998 15:03:15 -0500
At 07:55 AM 1/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
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>Thanks very much, Marianne. Epazote is a weed, according to many, and some
>will say it self-seeds freely. It is not invasive IMO, and I have to
>replant it most years. Use a little in bean dishes. I think it's an
>excellent flavoring. Diana Kennedy's "Cuisines of Mexico" also calls for
>it in Huitlacoche quesadillas. Now huitlacoche is an adventure. They're
>canning it under the name of Maize mushrooms or something like that, but
>extension agents such as the now wary Bob Stewart of the Gardens list call
>it corn smut. Canners can't keep up with the demand. Epazote is similar
>to Lambs Quarter, but taller and coarser in appearance. I think you'll
>like it. Margaret
Uh yeah, Margaret, I saw your huitlachoche recipe in Algy's recipe
exchange. Being from the dairy districts I, uh, didn't realize that stuff
was edible.............
Hopefully I won't have George and Liz's experience with the seeds and I'll
get a chance to try epazote out. (in bean dishes <g>)
Thanks,
Marianne
Southeastern Ontario AgCan zone 5b