What Is This Bush ?

[BDR1]

When they first appeared they had very pretty, fresh light green leaves. I am sure that must be when you pick them for cooking. Thanks.

You can cook them most anytime.. just gotta cook em down.. we even made pickled poke stalk with them…

 

[mrauditor]

we even made pickled poke stalk with them…

Now that is interesting. Do they taste like celery ? Thanks.

 

[BDR1]

Now that is interesting. Do they taste like celery ? Thanks.

Not that I remember.. taste sorta like pickles.. because we pickled them.. best I can remember.. we even made watermelon rind preserves.. you can eat anything GOD out on this earth.. if prepared correctly.. I was really poor money wise growing up.. but momma never let us go hungry

 

[pipewrench]

I used to have so much fun as a kid shooting down the stalks with BB guns.

 

[BIKER13]

Not that I remember.. taste sorta like pickles.. because we pickled them.. best I can remember.. we even made watermelon rind preserves.. you can eat anything GOD out on this earth.. if prepared correctly.. I was really poor money wise growing up.. but momma never let us go hungry

can get watermelon rind pickles at tomato house up above Dahlonega

 

[fattboyzz]

 

[mrauditor]

I remember the song very well. Thanks.

 

[mrauditor]

we even made watermelon rind preserves.

I have actually had them before. My grandmother made them back in the 50's. Thanks.

 

[fattboyzz]

I remember the song very well. Thanks.

Had it on 45 when I was a kid

Played it an Wooly Bully alot .