Debbie wrote:
>
> "Becca" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> Becca > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is Lemon grass really that useful? For lemon flavor any more, I
>>>>> just use dried ground lemon peel.
>>>>>
>>>> We use the lemon grass at least once a week, my husband does a lot
>>>> of Asian cooking. It is easy to grow and this is the first year it
>>>> has frozen. It gets a little colder here, than it did in Texas,
>>>> maybe 5-10 degrees.
>>>>
>>>> We live on a golf course and a couple of golfers have asked us if
>>>> the lemon grass was pampass grass. It does look similar.
>>>>
>>>> Becca
>>>>
>>>
>>> Wow, it grows that large? I may have to try some for landscaping. :-)
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>>
>> It gets 3-4 feet tall and the leaves are lovely, IMO.
>>
>
> OK, having never used it, how do you use lemon grass? I have seen
> where you put it in some recipes for the flavouring and then remove it
> .. sort of like a bay leaf. Is that the correct method?
>
> Debbie

Yes, you are correct. I will crush the lemon grass with the blade of the
knife. I will take it out when the soup is done because it is too woody
in texture.

The lemon grass that I planted in my back yard, was purchased at an
Asian market. I cooked with some of it and I planted some. It grew.

Becca