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Called spring greens in England

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Pat Mc

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Oct 7, 2012, 1:42:05 PM10/7/12
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I have just joined this forum - being of English roots - living in
America - getting older and more time for my vegetable garden - what can
I grow to be the equivalent of "spring greens" in England?

Thanks




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Somebody

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Oct 7, 2012, 5:31:49 PM10/7/12
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welcome!

What are "spring greens"... "welcome!"
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itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Oct 7, 2012, 5:33:27 PM10/7/12
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On Oct 7, 12:42 pm, Pat Mc <Pat.Mc.ab7a308.233...@foodbanter.com>
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After your membership dues are received we'll discuss "spring greens."

Somebody

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Oct 7, 2012, 5:33:13 PM10/7/12
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_y9isEBCs

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Malcolm Loades

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Oct 8, 2012, 12:55:53 AM10/8/12
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In message <Pat.Mc.ab7...@foodbanter.com>, Pat Mc
<Pat.Mc.ab7...@foodbanter.com> writes
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>I have just joined this forum - being of English roots - living in
>America - getting older and more time for my vegetable garden - what
>can
>I grow to be the equivalent of "spring greens" in England?
>
In the UK I've seen Collard Greens referred to as the American term for
Spring Greens.

Malcolm

sf

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Oct 8, 2012, 5:11:14 AM10/8/12
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:30:12 +1100, John John <Jo...@invalid.net>
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> "These are young cabbages which are harvested before they form a
> 'heart' and have tender, loose leaves."
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> Says http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/spring_greens

Interesting! I'm only familiar with "Spring Mix" which is salad
greens. I bet baby bok choy would be a good substitute.



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sf

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Oct 8, 2012, 5:40:23 AM10/8/12
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:30:12 +1100, John John <Jo...@invalid.net>
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> Says http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/spring_greens

One of the links is to a recipe for mushroom ragout
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/nutmegmash_70579

I need some help with translation

"chestnut mushrooms" - aka: cremini?

"field mushrooms" - are these what we'd call "wild" mushrooms (such
as shiitake, enoki and oyster) that have been commercially grown and
can be purchased in a grocery store now?

Somebody

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Oct 8, 2012, 5:46:25 AM10/8/12
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> On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:30:12 +1100, John John <Jo...@invalid.net>
> wrote:
>> Says http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/spring_greens
>
> Interesting! I'm only familiar with "Spring Mix" which is salad
> greens. I bet baby bok choy would be a good substitute.


Are they similar to collard greens? I had to eat some kale the other day...
eww

I try spring mix once in while. But I feel like I'm eating grass (not the
good kind). And I'm veggie. Even with blue cheese all over it, I have
trouble eating it.


Somebody

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Oct 8, 2012, 5:50:49 AM10/8/12
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"sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:30:12 +1100, John John <Jo...@invalid.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> Says http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/spring_greens
>
> One of the links is to a recipe for mushroom ragout
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/nutmegmash_70579
>
> I need some help with translation
>
> "chestnut mushrooms" - aka: cremini?
>
> "field mushrooms" - are these what we'd call "wild" mushrooms (such
> as shiitake, enoki and oyster) that have been commercially grown and
> can be purchased in a grocery store now?


Are those Chinese potatoes? The ex would always make fun of me when we got
Chinese and I would say "I really like these Chinese potatoes they put in my
mixed vegetables"


Malcolm Loades

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Oct 8, 2012, 6:46:32 AM10/8/12
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In message <u565785h2a7knm4an...@4ax.com>, sf
<s...@geemail.com> writes
>On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:30:12 +1100, John John <Jo...@invalid.net>
>wrote:
>>
>> Says http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/spring_greens
>
>One of the links is to a recipe for mushroom ragout
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/nutmegmash_70579
>
>I need some help with translation
>
>"chestnut mushrooms" - aka: cremini?

Yes, cremini.
>
>"field mushrooms" - are these what we'd call "wild" mushrooms (such
>as shiitake, enoki and oyster) that have been commercially grown and
>can be purchased in a grocery store now?

No, their equivalent would be the regular white mushrooms on sale
everywhere. The bigger and more open they are the better they would be
for this recipe.

Malcolm
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