The best time is Oct-Nov? The sweet months sound the best to me. Wouldn't they be bigger as well maybe? ....oh yeah, whats up with the way you say can't? Sounds more like another word...a dirty dirty word. Kewl vid, i'm gonna find some and feed them to a pesky neighbor so he'll fart all night ;)
Thanks for sharing your culinary adventures with me! I'm glad to see that Jerusalem artichokes are becoming international! They are commonplace here in Massachusetts --and perhaps in France too (I stumbled across a video-- in French-- that called them invasive & showed someone removing them from a river.) I don't plan on leaving the States anytime soon, but thanks for the cookbook suggestions. I too have found Reader's Digest's plant books to be of high quality.
@thederb720 Yeah, I find the Reader's Digest cookbook I have very good! It takes you back to basics and explains EVERYTHING. I think topinambours were imported to Europe long ago. Along with tomatoes and corn. xo
@thederb720 Yeah, I find the Reader's Digest cookbook I have very good! It takes you back to basics and explains EVERYTHING. I think topinambours were imported to Europe long ago. Along with tomatoes and corn. xo
@TheLetlove Artichoke is a plant that grows in California & in Mediterranean countries. The edible part is Its unopened flowerhead which consists of the" heart" located inside of it and the fleshy bases of the leaf bracts.
Jerusalem Artichoke is a completely different plant-- and the one I featured in this video. Unfortunately this plant's common name is misleading--it's NOT an artichoke & it's NOT from Jerusalem! (This plant is native to the U.S.)
There are several foods that have to be cooked or they can be unpleasant for the digestive system--like pokeweed.
Jerusalem artichokes are native to the U.S. & they spread like crazy. If you want to plant some, they sell in speciailty markets (like Whole Foods. ) Just buy one or two, plant in a sunny area, & they should grow. Be aware that they can take over so plant them where you don't mind if they become prolific.
I've sprinkled a few flower petals into my salads. The only time I've eaten the leaves is when they're just coming up as small shoots. I make a fritter batter (egg, milk or substitutes for them), dip the shoots into it & then roll them in bread crumbs & fry on both sides for a short time. Later leaves are sandpapery so I haven't tried them. If cooked, they mite become tender--i just don't know.Good luck with your garden. I let mother nature do my work--I come along & pick her weeds!
Thanks, almost a master gardener. Gardening all my life but now that i have retired at an early age its time to turn my interests elsewere. So far i have constructed 5 raised beds in the backyard. One of my problems is only 7 hours of direct sunlight in two of them so spinich, swiss chard and onions have been grown in those areas. Currently the swiss chard is 22" tall and hasn't flowered yet. Good Job and God bless
Very nice information provided. I found the recipe interesting. I eat them raw in...the garden or in the kitchen. Sometimes I put them in salads! I don't peel. I find they keep very well. Just like carrots and beets they must be kept in a plastic bag and in the fridge. I like them roasted on a cookie tray with olive oil. Rosemary sprinkled on top. Turn often. They come out crisp on the outside and soft with the nutty flavour only Sun Chokes/Sun Roots have on the inside.
Because i have these tubers right on my property, i find that keeping them buried 'til i use them maintains their freshness better than if i put them in the fridge. I've tried putting them in the fridge but they get wimpy after a few days!
I too make "sunchips" by roasting the tubers. Thanks for your tip about adding rosemary on top of them; I'll try that next spring...
Great job on this video! Very educational. I just came back from IL where I took a Permaculture course and we learned all about these Jerusalem Artichokes. They grow so plentiful over there that when you say artichoke they think you are talking about these! It's pretty funny. I personally love these tubers. Didn't get much gas at all thank God!
Yes, there are several--that's why it's SO important to know WHICH parts of a plant to eat. Some plants have edible parts but also have parts that are not, like Pokeweed. ALWAYS consult several field guides or a knowledgeable person if you have any doubt about a plant's edibility.
Some roots/bulbs /tubers that are NOT edible are: poison & water hemlock,mayapple, jimsonweed, jack-in -the pulpit, buttercup, autumn crocus,monkshood,daffodil. Just about all of these have no edible parts.
jimsonweed??!!! If this is "Datura stramonium" it's a poisonous plant. I'd stay away from it. Some people looking to get high have tried it but I STRONGLY advise against using it. It's not related to Jerusalem artichoke.
I made this an an educational video. It was first in my series--thus the "rules of the field" segment. Not everyone is familiar with foraging, so I wanted to make sure that my visuals & audio didn't rush through too quickly. Glad you liked it; more will be forthcoming...-B
The best time is Oct-Nov? The sweet months sound the best to me. Wouldn't they be bigger as well maybe? ....oh yeah, whats up with the way you say can't? Sounds more like another word...a dirty dirty word. Kewl vid, i'm gonna find some and feed them to a pesky neighbor so he'll fart all night ;)
grandaddynative 1 month ago
@grandaddynative
You can pick the tubers either in the fall or spring. They're definitely sweeter in the spring and less likely to cause excess gas...
Guess I can't (cahn't) hide my Boston (MA) accent!
thederb720 1 month ago
Uprated and shared. I made a dish of these today in France (I am American) and it's here as a VR. Thank you!
CuteCatFaith 2 months ago
@CuteCatFaith
Thanks for sharing your culinary adventures with me! I'm glad to see that Jerusalem artichokes are becoming international! They are commonplace here in Massachusetts --and perhaps in France too (I stumbled across a video-- in French-- that called them invasive & showed someone removing them from a river.) I don't plan on leaving the States anytime soon, but thanks for the cookbook suggestions. I too have found Reader's Digest's plant books to be of high quality.
thederb720 2 months ago
@thederb720 Yeah, I find the Reader's Digest cookbook I have very good! It takes you back to basics and explains EVERYTHING. I think topinambours were imported to Europe long ago. Along with tomatoes and corn. xo
CuteCatFaith 2 months ago
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@thederb720 Yeah, I find the Reader's Digest cookbook I have very good! It takes you back to basics and explains EVERYTHING. I think topinambours were imported to Europe long ago. Along with tomatoes and corn. xo
CuteCatFaith 2 months ago
thanks for sharing your good experience but please MA what is artichoke
TheLetlove 4 months ago
@TheLetlove Artichoke is a plant that grows in California & in Mediterranean countries. The edible part is Its unopened flowerhead which consists of the" heart" located inside of it and the fleshy bases of the leaf bracts.
Jerusalem Artichoke is a completely different plant-- and the one I featured in this video. Unfortunately this plant's common name is misleading--it's NOT an artichoke & it's NOT from Jerusalem! (This plant is native to the U.S.)
Hope this helps ...
thederb720 4 months ago
There are several foods that have to be cooked or they can be unpleasant for the digestive system--like pokeweed.
Jerusalem artichokes are native to the U.S. & they spread like crazy. If you want to plant some, they sell in speciailty markets (like Whole Foods. ) Just buy one or two, plant in a sunny area, & they should grow. Be aware that they can take over so plant them where you don't mind if they become prolific.
thederb720 9 months ago
Did you know papaya are poisonous to humans if eaten unrippened? Freaky! It's hard to find these tubers on ebay within the US...
KawaiiKemonomimi 9 months ago
@KawaiiKemonomimi Your wrong. Totally wrong.
gabriellesunheart 8 months ago
@gabriellesunheart livestrong(dot) com - Floridata warns that unripe papaya is toxic and must be cooked before consumption.
KawaiiKemonomimi 8 months ago
I've sprinkled a few flower petals into my salads. The only time I've eaten the leaves is when they're just coming up as small shoots. I make a fritter batter (egg, milk or substitutes for them), dip the shoots into it & then roll them in bread crumbs & fry on both sides for a short time. Later leaves are sandpapery so I haven't tried them. If cooked, they mite become tender--i just don't know.Good luck with your garden. I let mother nature do my work--I come along & pick her weeds!
thederb720 9 months ago
Can the flowers be eaten?
Can the greens be used like stingy nettles?
Thanks, almost a master gardener. Gardening all my life but now that i have retired at an early age its time to turn my interests elsewere. So far i have constructed 5 raised beds in the backyard. One of my problems is only 7 hours of direct sunlight in two of them so spinich, swiss chard and onions have been grown in those areas. Currently the swiss chard is 22" tall and hasn't flowered yet. Good Job and God bless
FJvoodoo 9 months ago
To bass109: I'm not sure what your comment has to do with my video...maybe because it has "Jerusalem" in the title????
thederb720 11 months ago
repent to Jesus christ today, ask for his mercy and forgiveness.
bass109 11 months ago
I found some for the first time today they are purple.
ManTheBush 1 year ago
to. Identify.and.then.Cook!
*shudder*
ok, it´s just about plants ;)
Rasenkrieger 1 year ago
Cool I got some and gonna try to grow some...since I can't really find them in the wild
jihadacadien 1 year ago
Very nice information provided. I found the recipe interesting. I eat them raw in...the garden or in the kitchen. Sometimes I put them in salads! I don't peel. I find they keep very well. Just like carrots and beets they must be kept in a plastic bag and in the fridge. I like them roasted on a cookie tray with olive oil. Rosemary sprinkled on top. Turn often. They come out crisp on the outside and soft with the nutty flavour only Sun Chokes/Sun Roots have on the inside.
oknwht 2 years ago
Because i have these tubers right on my property, i find that keeping them buried 'til i use them maintains their freshness better than if i put them in the fridge. I've tried putting them in the fridge but they get wimpy after a few days!
I too make "sunchips" by roasting the tubers. Thanks for your tip about adding rosemary on top of them; I'll try that next spring...
thederb720 2 years ago
Great job on this video! Very educational. I just came back from IL where I took a Permaculture course and we learned all about these Jerusalem Artichokes. They grow so plentiful over there that when you say artichoke they think you are talking about these! It's pretty funny. I personally love these tubers. Didn't get much gas at all thank God!
luvtheearth1 2 years ago
are there any plant roots/tubers that you cant eat?
Neteru797 2 years ago
Yes, there are several--that's why it's SO important to know WHICH parts of a plant to eat. Some plants have edible parts but also have parts that are not, like Pokeweed. ALWAYS consult several field guides or a knowledgeable person if you have any doubt about a plant's edibility.
Some roots/bulbs /tubers that are NOT edible are: poison & water hemlock,mayapple, jimsonweed, jack-in -the pulpit, buttercup, autumn crocus,monkshood,daffodil. Just about all of these have no edible parts.
thederb720 2 years ago
jimsonweed makes good tea... if you don't have to drive, read, or operate heavy machinery for 2 or 3 days :)
postpeakman 1 year ago
@postpeakman
jimsonweed??!!! If this is "Datura stramonium" it's a poisonous plant. I'd stay away from it. Some people looking to get high have tried it but I STRONGLY advise against using it. It's not related to Jerusalem artichoke.
thederb720 1 year ago
the kitty made me laugh
starshock01 2 years ago
Great video! rate 5* :)
Just one thing - you could speak quicker, because it looks now like you're talking to mentally retarded people. No offence
smurkst 2 years ago
I made this an an educational video. It was first in my series--thus the "rules of the field" segment. Not everyone is familiar with foraging, so I wanted to make sure that my visuals & audio didn't rush through too quickly. Glad you liked it; more will be forthcoming...-B
thederb720 2 years ago
@smurkst, I disagree. It's good educational practice to stress important points by speaking slowly. Some of the points said are really importaint!
gingerbreadbus 2 years ago
love it thanks for the info..
janzeb420 2 years ago
Great info . thank you for posting this. glad i found this
NWforager 3 years ago