Comments on: Weed Walk, March

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Risotto With Nettles and Carrots » Israeli Kitchen — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:19:00 +0000

[...] of the edible weeds can substitute for nettles, or you can use chard, kale, or spinach. But try nettles, if [...]

By: mimi54

mimi54 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:03:49 +0000

Coleen,
I’m glad the photos were helpful. As I’ve lived outside the States for most of my life, I can’t suggest any helpful contacts for you – but try the wildforagers group at Yahoo. They have members all over the States and you might find contacts there.

By: Coleen

Coleen — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:46:21 +0000

Thank you for sharing! the pictures were especially helpful. I thought I knew all the plant names, but it’s reassuring to confirm again. I’m just getting reacquainted with some of the wonderful things we’ve been pulling and calling “weeds” forever. I want to grow and harvest local medicinals herbs and “weeds” here in NC and AL where we have land…any contacts of suggestions around the Asheville area are welcome.

By: mimi54

mimi54 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:12:58 +0000

Thank you, Mrs. S. I wish the same to you.

By: Mrs. S.

Mrs. S. — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:00:33 +0000

Mimi – Shavua tov! One of the [many] things that I love about living here in Israel is being exposed to so many different and interesting customs.

Chag kasher v’same’ach to you and yours!

By: mimi54

mimi54 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:26:51 +0000

Mrs. S, shalom! I asked my Rav about the roast bird, and he said that not to roast is a minhag, not halacha. I told him that we’re used to roasting a turkey, and he said “Go for it!”
Thank you for bringing this up.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:14:53 +0000

Melissa,

If anything I wrote helps you, I’ll be happy.

Hi, Mrs. S.,

Your comment intrigued me. I’m Ashkenazi and grew up with roast turkey on Seder night, as did my Litvish husband. We have the tradition not to serve roast lamb, but all other meats are OK in our families. I’m going to speak to my Rav about this…

By: Mrs. S.

Mrs. S. — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:36:42 +0000

Mimi – I really enjoyed reading about your weed walk! Who knew that there could be so much “goodness” in an abandoned lot filled with seemingly-lowly weeds…

One comment on your delicious suggestions for the Seder: Most Ashkenazim don’t eat roasted meat or poultry at the Seder. (A pot roast is fine.)

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:05:31 +0000

Mimi,

Thank you for the wonderful suggestions and advice.

I am actually looking forward to my first Pesach.

Melissa

By: mimi54

mimi54 — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:46:18 +0000

Yaelian, thank you.