Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I love dandelions and those are bitter, that's a good bitter. Chard I don't notice the bitterness. Donna --- PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote: > I think the taste is bitterness. I forget who it was > that was an expert on plants and said that Americans > are trained not to like bitter and there are good > bitters and bad bitters and chard can be a good > bitter, LOL. > > hugs, > Chanda > - > Jefani Edison > > Friday, July 28, 2006 1:07 PM > Re: My infamous > Spinach Pie Thanks Jefani and a question-PuterWitch > > > Thanks for the site. Chard has a certain taste to > it, that I have to > try and overcome, so hopefully some new recipes > will help with > that...Uhuru > > , > " PuterWitch " > <puterwitch wrote: > > > > chard is my favorite, the nutritional value is > off the charts. The > leaves cook up similar to spinach, while the > stalks cook up > crunchier, but not too crunchy, just right, and if > you use the red > chard it lends a nice deep color to a broth. > > here is a great site for any food, check out > chard: > > http://whfoods.com/ > > > > hey check it out! I went there to get you the > link and Chard is > the food of the week! what a coinkydink! > > > > hugs, > > Chanda > > > > PS some recipes say to cook the stems first then > the leaves > because the stems take longer. I don't do that. I > like the stems the > way they come out when cooked with the leaves. > They are crunchy, but > not crunchy like celery, it's an easy kind of > crunchy. > > - > > Jefani Edison > > > > Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:45 PM > > Re: My infamous > Spinach Pie Thanks > Jefani and a question-PuterWitch > > > > > > Everyone keeps talking about Chard, I think Im > going to have to > try > > it. No Im not from Kenya. > > > > , > " PuterWitch " > > <puterwitch@> wrote: > > > > > > chard leaves wilt in about the same amount of > time, the stalks > > stay crunchy though, so I would just use the > leaves. > > > Thanks for the other info too, are you from > Kenya? ) > > > - > > > Jefani Edison > > > > > > Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:50 PM > > > Re: My infamous > Spinach Pie Thanks > > Jefani and a question > > > > > > > > > You can try it with Chard, but you have to > remember that > spinach > > welts pretty quick so you should use something > that is > compatible. > > Uhuru means peace, it's origin is from Kenya. > The Mau Mau, some > of > > them popularized the term during the liberation > struggle. > > > > > > Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower@> wrote: This > sounds > > wonderful. Think I can try it wih spinach > > > and chard mixed? I'd love to try it. > > > When you have a free minute would you explain > > > " Uhuru " I'm curious (:- ) > > > Smiles, > > > Donna > > > > > > Well you can bump and grind > > > and it`s good for your mind > > > well you can twist and shout > > > let it all hang out. > > > But you won`t fool the children of the > revolution > > > No you won`t fool the children of the > revolution > > > No, no, no! > > > Source: You Can't Fool Children of the > Revolution -T Rex > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > > Jefani Makia Edison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make > PC-to-Phone calls. > > Great rates starting at 1¢/min. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------- > > ----------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: > 268.10.4/396 - Release > Date: > > 7/24/2006 > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------- > ----------- > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 > - Release Date: > 7/25/2006 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/402 - > Release 7/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Ooo, have another hit of sweet air, come on, ooo, have another hit. I want to know where you're going, I want to know, sweet mama, where you're gonna go, yeah. Ooo, have another hit of fresh air, ooo, have another hit. Oh, baby, what you gonna do, oh, honey, what you gonna do, sweet thing? Ooo, have another hit of sweet love, ooo, have another hit. I love you, yes I do, babe, and I love you, I do, sweet lips. Ooo, have another hit of sweet California sunshine, ooo, have another hit. Source: Fresh Air-Quick Silver Messanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 yeah I don't notice bitterness anymore either, and if you like dandy lions then you like the bitter. IMHO dandy lions are the bitterest, LOL hugs, Chanda - Donnalilacflower Friday, July 28, 2006 2:32 PM Chanda greens bitterness I love dandelions and those are bitter, that's a good bitter. Chard I don't notice the bitterness. Donna --- PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote: > I think the taste is bitterness. I forget who it was > that was an expert on plants and said that Americans > are trained not to like bitter and there are good > bitters and bad bitters and chard can be a good > bitter, LOL. > > hugs, > Chanda > - > Jefani Edison > > Friday, July 28, 2006 1:07 PM > Re: My infamous > Spinach Pie Thanks Jefani and a question-PuterWitch > > > Thanks for the site. Chard has a certain taste to > it, that I have to > try and overcome, so hopefully some new recipes > will help with > that...Uhuru > > , > " PuterWitch " > <puterwitch wrote: > > > > chard is my favorite, the nutritional value is > off the charts. The > leaves cook up similar to spinach, while the > stalks cook up > crunchier, but not too crunchy, just right, and if > you use the red > chard it lends a nice deep color to a broth. > > here is a great site for any food, check out > chard: > > http://whfoods.com/ > > > > hey check it out! I went there to get you the > link and Chard is > the food of the week! what a coinkydink! > > > > hugs, > > Chanda > > > > PS some recipes say to cook the stems first then > the leaves > because the stems take longer. I don't do that. I > like the stems the > way they come out when cooked with the leaves. > They are crunchy, but > not crunchy like celery, it's an easy kind of > crunchy. > > - > > Jefani Edison > > > > Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:45 PM > > Re: My infamous > Spinach Pie Thanks > Jefani and a question-PuterWitch > > > > > > Everyone keeps talking about Chard, I think Im > going to have to > try > > it. No Im not from Kenya. > > > > , > " PuterWitch " > > <puterwitch@> wrote: > > > > > > chard leaves wilt in about the same amount of > time, the stalks > > stay crunchy though, so I would just use the > leaves. > > > Thanks for the other info too, are you from > Kenya? ) > > > - > > > Jefani Edison > > > > > > Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:50 PM > > > Re: My infamous > Spinach Pie Thanks > > Jefani and a question > > > > > > > > > You can try it with Chard, but you have to > remember that > spinach > > welts pretty quick so you should use something > that is > compatible. > > Uhuru means peace, it's origin is from Kenya. > The Mau Mau, some > of > > them popularized the term during the liberation > struggle. > > > > > > Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower@> wrote: This > sounds > > wonderful. Think I can try it wih spinach > > > and chard mixed? I'd love to try it. > > > When you have a free minute would you explain > > > " Uhuru " I'm curious (:- ) > > > Smiles, > > > Donna > > > > > > Well you can bump and grind > > > and it`s good for your mind > > > well you can twist and shout > > > let it all hang out. > > > But you won`t fool the children of the > revolution > > > No you won`t fool the children of the > revolution > > > No, no, no! > > > Source: You Can't Fool Children of the > Revolution -T Rex > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > > Jefani Makia Edison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make > PC-to-Phone calls. > > Great rates starting at 1¢/min. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------- > > ----------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: > 268.10.4/396 - Release > Date: > > 7/24/2006 > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------- > ----------- > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 > - Release Date: > 7/25/2006 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > ------------------------- > > > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/402 - > Release 7/27/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Ooo, have another hit of sweet air, come on, ooo, have another hit. I want to know where you're going, I want to know, sweet mama, where you're gonna go, yeah. Ooo, have another hit of fresh air, ooo, have another hit. Oh, baby, what you gonna do, oh, honey, what you gonna do, sweet thing? Ooo, have another hit of sweet love, ooo, have another hit. I love you, yes I do, babe, and I love you, I do, sweet lips. Ooo, have another hit of sweet California sunshine, ooo, have another hit. Source: Fresh Air-Quick Silver Messanger Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/402 - Release 7/27/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Chanda is right. leafy green plants including lettuce are bitter. GB , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > > I love dandelions and those are bitter, that's a good > bitter. > Chard I don't notice the bitterness. > Donna > > --- PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote: > > > I think the taste is bitterness. I forget who it was > > that was an expert on plants and said that Americans > > are trained not to like bitter and there are good > > bitters and bad bitters and chard can be a good > > bitter, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.