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date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:03:52 -0000,
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Parsnips
WoooHooo
I grew them in a sand/compost mix this year.
Eureka. Parsnips the length of my arm!
Allan
date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:03:52 -0000
author: Harry Patch
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Re: Parsnips
Harry Patch wrote:
> I grew them in a sand/compost mix this year.
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> Eureka. Parsnips the length of my arm!
You've pulled one (or more) already?
I thought you had to wait till after a frost so the starch started
to turn to sugar.
date: 5 Nov 2009 22:55:41 GMT
author: unknown
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Re: Parsnips
vulch@vulch.org wrote:
> Sticking them in the freezer for a couple of hours apparently works
> just as well, though why anyone would want to do anything other than
> chuck the vile disgusting things straight on the bonfire escapes me,
> it's the only way to improve the flavour that works...
Heheh. They're not my favourite thing in the world, but I probably
wouldn't go that far. Peppers, now, that's another matter. Couldn't
incinerate them fast enough. Kind of ironic that they're one of the
things I grew best this year ...
(they're just turning red as we speak ...)
date: 6 Nov 2009 23:08:13 GMT
author: unknown
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Re: Parsnips
writes:
> Harry Patch wrote:
>> I grew them in a sand/compost mix this year.
>>
>> Eureka. Parsnips the length of my arm!
>
> You've pulled one (or more) already?
> I thought you had to wait till after a frost so the starch started
> to turn to sugar.
Sticking them in the freezer for a couple of hours apparently works
just as well, though why anyone would want to do anything other than
chuck the vile disgusting things straight on the bonfire escapes me,
it's the only way to improve the flavour that works...
Anthony
date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:03 +0000
author: unknown
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Re: Parsnips
vulch@vulch.org wrote:
> writes:
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>> Harry Patch wrote:
>>> I grew them in a sand/compost mix this year.
>>>
>>> Eureka. Parsnips the length of my arm!
>>
>> You've pulled one (or more) already?
>> I thought you had to wait till after a frost so the starch started
>> to turn to sugar.
>
> Sticking them in the freezer for a couple of hours apparently works
> just as well, though why anyone would want to do anything other than
> chuck the vile disgusting things straight on the bonfire escapes me,
> it's the only way to improve the flavour that works...
>
> Anthony
Sunday roast is nowt without roast parsnip. :)
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Pete C
London UK
date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:09:53 -0000
author: Pete C
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