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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 29/06/2013 5:34 PM, wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Jun 2013 16:02:45 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 29/06/2013 3:04 PM, wrote:
>>
>>>> I never thought of fiddleheads as Canadian According to Wiki, they are
>>>> traditional dish in New England. I can't say they are common in the
>>>> Niagara area. I only see them in a couple of the local grocery stores
>>>> and produce markets. I have only had in in a restaurant meal once.
>>>
>>> Very traditional to New Brunswick
>>
>>
>> Perhaps, but is there not a strong New England influence there? The
>> Anglo settlers where displaced American Loyalists, like my wife's
>> family. They are not big sellers here. I know of only a few stores that
>> carry them.
>>
> We get them here in NS too - I like a feed once or twice in the
> season.
>

I would have them more often if they were cheaper. IMO, the are similar
to asparagus. In season, asparagus is a lot cheaper than fiddleheads. I
try them once or twice a year and enjoy them, but for the money I will
go with the asparagus.