tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post3589020840870507831..comments2023-10-16T00:02:06.656+11:00Comments on Fare Dinkum : Magic Robot Replies AgainGeorge Biron http://www.blogger.com/profile/03592491708632830206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-16965298160582860402008-10-16T19:30:00.000+11:002008-10-16T19:30:00.000+11:00Mr. MixThe salad green you had was Winter Purslane...Mr. Mix<BR/><BR/>The salad green you had was Winter Purslane or Miners' lettuce<BR/><BR/>The photo of this one is under the post Is it really a Restaurant a few weeks ago. <BR/>In summer we have Purslane which is in the photo in this post in the bit under samphire <BR/><BR/>Summer Purslane also comes in many forms and the one that I have seen being sold in Melbourne is a rather inferior samll weedy type After a few seasons the our good purslane as seen in this post reverts to the small weedy type being sold in town.<BR/> Just had a discussion with the Camerons in melb about pursalne as a feed crop for their goats. You may know, Purslane is a very good source of Omega 3 which is perhaps why the Greek peasants live so long. Our summer purslane is not yet up but the winter one might get us through till then.<BR/>Check out a herbal for the botanical names I use Martyn Rix and Roger Phillips' excellent volume it has photos..George Biron https://www.blogger.com/profile/03592491708632830206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-90415208621694234982008-10-16T17:36:00.000+11:002008-10-16T17:36:00.000+11:00The purslane that you have is less of the succulen...The purslane that you have is less of the succulent type that I have usually had in salads. Is it a cultivated variety? Sorry, meant to ask.<BR/>BTW - very appreciative group from Sunday, looking to book again soon - THANKS V MUCH to whole teamThermomixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897490190548074499noreply@blogger.com