Doug T.
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Post by Doug T. on Oct 3, 2010 19:33:25 GMT -5
Hi All! It's harvest time here in beautiful upstate New York, the greatest time of the year! We went to my favorite spot on a day trip today and I got a lot of nice shots. I do photograph other subjects, but I enjoy fall and it's colors the most For those who may have never seen any, here's what Indian Corn looks like. It's not edible, at least I don't think it is, but is used for decoration this time of year. The green tomatoes can be pickled or fried. Doug
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Post by daveh on Oct 4, 2010 3:46:26 GMT -5
Doug,
You can have your fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
I've never seen corn like that before. You could always pick out the yellow bits to eat. I wonder if it is actually edible. I wonder too why it grows that way.
These photos, and ones like them (and that means most on this forum) are what I like about it here. Nice arty pictures of flowing water are all very well, but you learn nothing from them.
Dave,
Dave.
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Doug T.
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Post by Doug T. on Oct 4, 2010 9:02:26 GMT -5
Hi Dave! I believe that the corn could be ground (the kernels are very hard) into flour and then baked into a tortilla like bread. I'm not sure though. In the past, Barb & I have grown some in our garden. She's fond of decorative grasses, and they mesh well with those. If anyone is interested, I'd be happy to send some seeds I've been informed by the Chef that green tomatoes can be used to make Jam as well. Doug
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Post by daveh on Oct 4, 2010 16:34:11 GMT -5
Doug,
We probably associate green tomatoes with chutney.
It is strange that we have some things that are fruit that are not usually eaten as fruit, and other things (like rhubarb) which are eaten as fruit (if only in pies and crumbles).
I'm don't know if: 1) you can post seeds over to the UK. 2) we have enough heat in summer for them anyway - we don't have a greenhouse.
Are they grown for animal feed in some areas?
Dave
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