By jpwhickson
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When spring turns to summer, gardeners all over the world are swinging their hoes to chop the purslane out of their garden. Purslane is a weed that can be used on the supper table. In “Walden,” Henry David Thoreau describes living a simple life and eating purslane. You can change purslane from a nasty little prolific weed to a gourmet dish for your table if you know how to use wild purslane. Read on to learn how to use wild purslane.
Comments
momofour said
on 8/16/2008 Thanks for the info. I had no idea you could eat it. Excellent tips!
sa1157 said
on 7/27/2008 Purslane is yummy out of the garden! Thanks for the other ideas & for spreading the word. With the economy the way it is, it's good to know you've got gourmet greens in your backyard =) Another use i've heard if you've got a large quantity - put it in a paper bag for a couple days (the dying plant will produce as many seeds as it can before it kicks) and then smack the plants against something, collecting the tiny seeds. They can be used like poppy seeds and are nutritious.
grouch said
on 3/4/2008 Thanks for the information. I will have to give it a try.
julz49221 said
on 1/26/2008 I never knew this- great tips and thanks for sharing!
MidniteWriter said
on 1/7/2008 Interesting! I learned something here. Thank you for the soup idea.