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D. T. Green
May 20, 2012, 11:23:14 AM5/20/12
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Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
separately the stems and the leaves.
She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat them
please?
separately the stems and the leaves.
She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat them
please?
spamtrap1888
May 20, 2012, 11:28:40 AM5/20/12
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beet salad. Not sure what you mean by stems though.
Baz
May 20, 2012, 12:15:30 PM5/20/12
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"D. T. Green" <gre...@mail.invalid> wrote in
news:jpb29a$22m$1...@dont-email.me:
If in doubt chuck 'em out.
NEVER take advice in a newsgroup when asking about what is, or is not safe
to eat. There are people who would love to lead you up the wrong path.
http://tinyurl.com/c6j54rd
I think the above url is ok.
Baz
news:jpb29a$22m$1...@dont-email.me:
NEVER take advice in a newsgroup when asking about what is, or is not safe
to eat. There are people who would love to lead you up the wrong path.
http://tinyurl.com/c6j54rd
I think the above url is ok.
Baz
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nm...@cam.ac.uk
May 20, 2012, 12:28:36 PM5/20/12
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In article <73851213-dac0-4225...@pr3g2000pbb.googlegroups.com>,
spamtrap1888 <spamtr...@gmail.com> wrote:
and stems, and young beetroot leaves are sold in supermarkets as
a salad ingredient. While Wikipedia isn't perfectly reliable,
this page looks pretty solid:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beet
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
spamtrap1888 <spamtr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On May 20, 8:23=A0am, "D. T. Green" <gree...@mail.invalid> wrote:
>> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>> separately the stems and the leaves.
>>
>> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat th=
>> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>> separately the stems and the leaves.
>>
>em
>> please?
>
>I eat beet leaves all the time. My wife will add them when she makes
>beet salad. Not sure what you mean by stems though.
There are varieties of beet grown specifically for their leaves
>> please?
>
>I eat beet leaves all the time. My wife will add them when she makes
>beet salad. Not sure what you mean by stems though.
and stems, and young beetroot leaves are sold in supermarkets as
a salad ingredient. While Wikipedia isn't perfectly reliable,
this page looks pretty solid:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beet
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
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sf
May 20, 2012, 2:56:24 PM5/20/12
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On Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:48 +0100, Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> We grow mini packs of beet greens for people to bring on themselves and
> then use as a food in itself. I think it's something that has fallen
> out of popularity in UK but it's making a comeback!
I adore beet greens!
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>
> We grow mini packs of beet greens for people to bring on themselves and
> then use as a food in itself. I think it's something that has fallen
> out of popularity in UK but it's making a comeback!
I adore beet greens!
--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
Dave Hill
May 20, 2012, 2:34:52 PM5/20/12
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On May 20, 5:56 pm, Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> Here's a US recipe for making soup with themhttp://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/beet_greens/
> Sachawww.hillhousenursery.comwww.hillhousenurserytearoom.com
> South Devon
YES.
The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
root, also better than spinach.
I've eaten them for years.
David @ the rain free end of Swansea Bay
>
> We grow mini packs of beet greens for people to bring on themselves and
> then use as a food in itself. I think it's something that has fallen
> out of popularity in UK but it's making a comeback!
> --
> We grow mini packs of beet greens for people to bring on themselves and
> then use as a food in itself. I think it's something that has fallen
> out of popularity in UK but it's making a comeback!
> Sachawww.hillhousenursery.comwww.hillhousenurserytearoom.com
> South Devon
YES.
The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
root, also better than spinach.
I've eaten them for years.
David @ the rain free end of Swansea Bay
gtr
May 20, 2012, 3:14:16 PM5/20/12
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On 2012-05-20 16:15:30 +0000, Baz said:
> "D. T. Green" <gre...@mail.invalid> wrote in
> news:jpb29a$22m$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>> separately the stems and the leaves.
>>
>> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat
>> them please?
>
> If in doubt chuck 'em out.
That's always the safest. I sometimes wonder how people figured out a
> "D. T. Green" <gre...@mail.invalid> wrote in
> news:jpb29a$22m$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>> separately the stems and the leaves.
>>
>> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat
>> them please?
>
> If in doubt chuck 'em out.
way to enjoy fugu.
The wife loves beet greens and when she buys them fresh at the store
makes sure to get the ones with them still attached.
vi...@dinky.vm.bytemark.co.uk
May 20, 2012, 6:04:53 PM5/20/12
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In uk.rec.gardening Dave Hill <da...@abacus-nurseries.co.uk> wrote:
> The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
> root, also better than spinach.
Interesting, every time I've grown beetroot they've always had something attack the
> The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
> root, also better than spinach.
leaves (look like some kind of beetle holes in them). I know they're edible, but
they've never looked appetising. :-/
Roy
May 20, 2012, 7:09:31 PM5/20/12
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Gary Woods
May 21, 2012, 7:24:20 AM5/21/12
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"D. T. Green" <gre...@mail.invalid> wrote:
>Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>separately the stems and the leaves.
Beet leaves (American spelling; sorry...) are fine to eat. Swiss Chard is
>Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>separately the stems and the leaves.
just beet bred for its foliage. With any greens, fresher is better of
course.
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Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G
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