Fruitiest of Fruitcakes wrote:

> On 31 Dec 2018, Bruce wrote
> (in >):
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> > On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:04:45 -0000, >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 19:32:43 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 8:50:05 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
> > > > > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > > > >
https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...527490507720_7
> > > > > > 719929425063575552_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=sconte nt-ort2-2.
> > > > > > xx&oh=a68fef4 6929ae9ad8c547079b78de243&oe=5CCBE75E
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sliced mushrooms and a bag of fresh spinach, lots of EVOO
> > > > > > and freshly ground black pepper!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I like putting some on the green beans or broccoli I steam
> > > > > > and eat!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John Kuthe...
> > > > >
> > > > > Looks great but needs some garlic!!
> > > >
> > > > Yep! Normally I do not, but I put some fresh garlic in and ate
> > > > some tonight on my veggies and YUM!!!
> > >
> > > Normally you don't put in garlic? Do you cook like a true Anglo?
> > >
> > > ==
> > >
> > > Thwap!
> >
> > lol, ok "old school Anglo".
>
> I dont think Anglo Saxon cuisine was that bad.
>
> Remember that wild animals would have tasted much stronger than the
> bland meat such as chicken we endure today.
>
> Ive no idea what Pike tastes like, or Eels and Perch for that
> matter, but they couldnt have been too bad or their bones would not
> have been found in piles around known settlements.
>
> Ok, so they didnt have sugar; but they had honey to sweeten things,
> plus a multitude of edible berries at different times of year.
>
> Just because there is a national myth that our ancestors lived on
> turnips doesnt mean we have to believe that as well.
>
> Wild garlic would have been plentiful in the hedgerows if they wished
> to add it to the cooking pot.

England and other parts of Western europe show as first Argiculture,
wheat, rye, oats, peas, lentils and 3 others I have forgotten. It
suprised me that Cabbage doesnt make a blip for another 8,000 years.