Sweetcorn is sweet, but I like it with lots of salty butter for contrast.
that's one I don't like at all. I'm not convinced its even food.
I won't try to convince you; all the more for meeeeeee! I hope to grow it one day, because every hour between plant and table decreases the flavour and sweetness.
When I lost both my upper front milkteeth at the same time I couldn't talk without whistling and people laughed at me. My mother cooked my favourite meal to cheer my up... yes, sweetcorn. And being NorthAmerican, I usually ate mine without benefit of knife and fork. I think I burst into tears and ran from the table!
I like fruit with meat, but as a flavouring, sometimes part of a stuffing, not as a major component. I quite like a nice, sweet korma. Fried onions are quite sweet, but so delicious. As mentioned elsewhere, parsnips and sweet potatoes seem to be so overwhelmingly sweet to me that they are unpalatable. And, of course, I am experimenting with making some puds less sweet.
You know, the more I think about this, the less logic there seems to be.
LOL, I'm putting sweet veg in my main couse and not eating dessert, youre having desserts but no sweet veg! Its just taste, isnt it? And calories of course. How about a parsnip dessert?
I bet there are lots of WWII recipes for it. I find the thought of parsnip flavoured dessert rather off-putting (it's such a strong, distinctive flavour), but I suppose if it was highly spiced, cinnamon, nutmeg, a few raisins... it could be alright.
Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants; I just wondered if some roots contain a higher concentration of something. Or perhaps it's my first food allergy!
that's one I don't like at all. I'm not convinced its even food.
I won't try to convince you; all the more for meeeeeee! I hope to grow it one day, because every hour between plant and table decreases the flavour and sweetness.
its easy enough to grow, foxes go for it though.
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When I lost both my upper front milkteeth at the same time I couldn't talk without whistling and people laughed at me. My mother cooked my favourite meal to cheer my up... yes, sweetcorn. And being NorthAmerican, I usually ate mine without benefit of knife and fork. I think I burst into tears and ran from the table!
Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants;
not happened to me but its sap makes your skin hypersensitive to sunlight, causing burns. -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Only regret is that most of it is still in their freezers until we can get the wiring to the garage sorted and put a chest freezer in :-(
you really *do* like bulk buying, don't you? Is it you can take the Canadian out of Canada but you cant take Canada out of the Canadian? :-) -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
that's one I don't like at all. I'm not convinced its even food.
I won't try to convince you; all the more for meeeeeee! I hope to grow it one day, because every hour between plant and table decreases the flavour and sweetness.
its easy enough to grow, foxes go for it though.
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When I lost both my upper front milkteeth at the same time I couldn't talk without whistling and people laughed at me. My mother cooked my favourite meal to cheer my up... yes, sweetcorn. And being NorthAmerican, I usually ate mine without benefit of knife and fork. I think I burst into tears and ran from the table!
all together ahhhhhhhhhh.
I've just *really* realised all of this has been x-posted to rec.food.cooking. But no one's commented, so perhaps we're alone in here :-)
Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants;
not happened to me but its sap makes your skin hypersensitive to sunlight, causing burns.
Yup. I've experimented with that in some of its wild relatives. The numbness is strange, though. I should ask him if he's noticed it.
Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants; I just wondered if some roots contain a higher concentration of something. Or perhaps it's my first food allergy!
I can't say I've experienced any numbness but parsnips do contain toxins (as lots of veg does), which can cause skin irritation when exposed to sunlight and possibly upset stomach.
They tend to be in the damaged areas so if you peel the parsnip well and thoroughly cut out any bruises (if you don't already) it might help.
Frink
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Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants; I just wondered if some roots contain a higher concentration of something. Or perhaps it's my first food allergy!
I can't say I've experienced any numbness but parsnips do contain toxins (as lots of veg does), which can cause skin irritation when exposed to sunlight and possibly upset stomach.
They tend to be in the damaged areas so if you peel the parsnip well and thoroughly cut out any bruises (if you don't already) it might help.
I certainly peel them, but haven't paid close attention to cutting out all the damaged bits. I know about the skin irritation bit; they (and many other members of the family) contain a chemical that blocks the skin's ability to protect itself from the sun. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you may not see any reaction from quite prolonged contact on solidly overcast days, but sunlight leads to a remarkable burn -- I tested some wild parsnip on my (inner) arm and it raised blisters 12 hours later. I pity the youngsters who used to use the stems as peashooters!
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Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants; I just wondered if some roots contain a higher concentration of something. Or perhaps it's my first food allergy!
I can't say I've experienced any numbness but parsnips do contain toxins (as lots of veg does), which can cause skin irritation when exposed to sunlight and possibly upset stomach.
They tend to be in the damaged areas so if you peel the parsnip well and thoroughly cut out any bruises (if you don't already) it might help.
I certainly peel them, but haven't paid close attention to cutting out all the damaged bits. I know about the skin irritation bit; they (and many other members of the family) contain a chemical that blocks the skin's ability to protect itself from the sun. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you may not see any reaction from quite prolonged contact on solidly overcast days, but sunlight leads to a remarkable burn -- I tested some wild parsnip on my (inner) arm and it raised blisters 12 hours later. I pity the youngsters who used to use the stems as peashooters!
I certainly peel them, but haven't paid close attention to cutting out all the damaged bits. I know about the skin irritation bit; they (and many other members of the family) contain a chemical that blocks the skin's ability to protect itself from the sun. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you may not see any reaction from quite prolonged contact on solidly overcast days, but sunlight leads to a remarkable burn -- I tested some wild parsnip on my (inner) arm and it raised blisters 12 hours later. I pity the youngsters who used to use the stems as peashooters!
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On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:35:53 +0000, sarah <[email hidden]> wrote: > >Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two >of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's >in the same family as some rather nasty plants; I just wondered if some >roots contain a higher concentration of something. Or perhaps it's my >first food allergy!
I can't say I've experienced any numbness but parsnips do contain toxins (as lots of veg does), which can cause skin irritation when exposed to sunlight and possibly upset stomach.
They tend to be in the damaged areas so if you peel the parsnip well and thoroughly cut out any bruises (if you don't already) it might help.
I certainly peel them, but haven't paid close attention to cutting out all the damaged bits. I know about the skin irritation bit; they (and many other members of the family) contain a chemical that blocks the skin's ability to protect itself from the sun. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you may not see any reaction from quite prolonged contact on solidly overcast days, but sunlight leads to a remarkable burn -- I tested some wild parsnip on my (inner) arm and it raised blisters 12 hours later. I pity the youngsters who used to use the stems as peashooters!
Is that a feature of all the Umbellifera?
I don't know, but it's possible, perhaps to a lesser extent. The compounds involved are psoralens and furanocoumarins. There are records of contact dermatitis suffered by people working with carrots, angelica, and dill to name some of the more popular plants; others, such as Giant Hogweed (_Hieraceum mantegazzianum_, from memory!) are very dangerous. I tested the Wild Parsnip to judge whether the results were sufficiently severe to have put two lads in hospital with what were diagnosed as 'chemical burns' on their legs. The answer was most definitely 'Yes', and I'd add I have *never* itched so much from anything before (but then I don't think I ever encountered Poison Ivy).
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> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:35:53 +0000, sarah <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > > >Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or > >two > >of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know > >it's > >in the same family as some rather nasty plants; I just wondered if > >some > >roots contain a higher concentration of something. Or perhaps it's my > >first food allergy! > > I can't say I've experienced any numbness but parsnips do contain > toxins > (as lots of veg does), which can cause skin irritation when exposed to > sunlight and possibly upset stomach. > > They tend to be in the damaged areas so if you peel the parsnip well > and > thoroughly cut out any bruises (if you don't already) it might help.
I certainly peel them, but haven't paid close attention to cutting out all the damaged bits. I know about the skin irritation bit; they (and many other members of the family) contain a chemical that blocks the skin's ability to protect itself from the sun. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you may not see any reaction from quite prolonged contact on solidly overcast days, but sunlight leads to a remarkable burn -- I tested some wild parsnip on my (inner) arm and it raised blisters 12 hours later. I pity the youngsters who used to use the stems as peashooters!
Is that a feature of all the Umbellifera?
I don't know, but it's possible, perhaps to a lesser extent. The compounds involved are psoralens and furanocoumarins. There are records of contact dermatitis suffered by people working with carrots, angelica, and dill to name some of the more popular plants; others, such as Giant Hogweed (_Hieraceum mantegazzianum_, from memory!) are very dangerous. I tested the Wild Parsnip to judge whether the results were sufficiently severe to have put two lads in hospital with what were diagnosed as 'chemical burns' on their legs. The answer was most definitely 'Yes', and I'd add I have *never* itched so much from anything before (but then I don't think I ever encountered Poison Ivy).
I don't recall ever reacting to "Sheep's parsley" as a kid. Until these posts, I didn't know of these complaints/reactions and the Umbellifera are such an important source of food, herbs and spices. Graham
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>> I can't say I've experienced any numbness but parsnips do contain >> toxins (as lots of veg does), which can cause skin irritation when >> exposed to sunlight and possibly upset stomach. >> >> They tend to be in the damaged areas so if you peel the parsnip well >> and thoroughly cut out any bruises (if you don't already) it might >> help. > > I certainly peel them, but haven't paid close attention to cutting out > all the damaged bits. I know about the skin irritation bit; they (and > many other members of the family) contain a chemical that blocks the > skin's ability to protect itself from the sun. Depending on the > sensitivity of your skin you may not see any reaction from quite > prolonged contact on solidly overcast days, but sunlight leads to a > remarkable burn -- I tested some wild parsnip on my (inner) arm and it > raised blisters 12 hours later. I pity the youngsters who used to use > the stems as peashooters! > Is that a feature of all the Umbellifera?
I don't know, but it's possible, perhaps to a lesser extent. The compounds involved are psoralens and furanocoumarins. There are records of contact dermatitis suffered by people working with carrots, angelica, and dill to name some of the more popular plants; others, such as Giant Hogweed (_Hieraceum mantegazzianum_, from memory!) are very dangerous. I tested the Wild Parsnip to judge whether the results were sufficiently severe to have put two lads in hospital with what were diagnosed as 'chemical burns' on their legs. The answer was most definitely 'Yes', and I'd add I have *never* itched so much from anything before (but then I don't think I ever encountered Poison Ivy).
I don't recall ever reacting to "Sheep's parsley" as a kid. Until these posts, I didn't know of these complaints/reactions and the Umbellifera are such an important source of food, herbs and spices.
I've never reacted to carrots or dill -- it's usually people who harvest or otherwise work with the plants a lot who develop sensitivities. Hogweed/Wild Parsnip are unusual in the degree and speed of reaction.
When I lost both my upper front milkteeth at the same time I couldn't talk without whistling and people laughed at me. My mother cooked my favourite meal to cheer my up... yes, sweetcorn. And being NorthAmerican, I usually ate mine without benefit of knife and fork. I think I burst into tears and ran from the table!
all together ahhhhhhhhhh.
I've just *really* realised all of this has been x-posted to rec.food.cooking. But no one's commented, so perhaps we're alone in here :-)
I think you'll find most posters to both groups have also lost milkteeth at one point or another in the past. 🙂
Greg
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Speaking (as it were) of parsnips, does anyone else find that one or two of them seem to leave the mouth/tongue/lips slightly numb? I know it's in the same family as some rather nasty plants;
not happened to me but its sap makes your skin hypersensitive to sunlight, causing burns.
Yup. I've experimented with that in some of its wild relatives. The numbness is strange, though. I should ask him if he's noticed it.
Look, at UKP7/kg, I'll take as much as I think we can eat :-)
I thought you would riposte about my wine buying! :*) -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
I've never reacted to carrots or dill -- it's usually people who harvest or otherwise work with the plants a lot who develop sensitivities. Hogweed/Wild Parsnip are unusual in the degree and speed of reaction.
all parsnips of course. I often get umbillifer sap on me on the allotment I should think, ive had no problem with carrots etc, but then I havent with parsnip, but then you harvest them in winter. Perhaps i'm roboallotmenter? -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
