What are ramps?...

--
Judith

"Kacey Barriss" > wrote in message
...
> <VBG> No, I'm not in N. Zealand, although I'd love to be able to travel
> there someday. Ramps grew wild were I lived as a child. IIRC, there
> are still a couple of smallish towns in the Appalachian mountains that
> still hold ramp festivals.
>
> Kacey
>
> Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:
> > On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 21:33:47 -0600, Kacey Barriss >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Possum is generally considered a pest in most places. However, they are
> >>edible and not too bad if that's all that's available. Granny used to
> >>cook them - parboiled first with ramps and a little vinegar; then, she'd
> >>put them in a roaster with sweet potatoes, more ramps, and whatever
> >>seasonings she had on hand. Tasted ok the way she made them but not
> >>something I'd cook.
> >>
> >
> > Ramps redeem a lot of things. Somehow, I don't think you are writing
> > from New Zealand.
> >
> > I am eagerly anticipating the first ramps of spring, as well as the
> > first shad roe.
> >
> > yum
> >
> >
> >
> > Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a
> >
> > "Happy is he that taketh thy little ones and dasheth them upon the
stones." __Psalm 137
>
> --
> Outgoing messages checked with Norton Antivirus 2003.
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003