tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390084101371415993.post1968056417506676250..comments2023-03-22T04:50:11.511-06:00Comments on Button Soup: Harvest Day at Tipi Creek CSA 2010Allan Suddabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701669937774885566noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390084101371415993.post-81786696882009036582010-10-10T12:06:30.177-06:002010-10-10T12:06:30.177-06:00"Potatoes are notable for containing signific..."Potatoes are notable for containing significant levels of the toxic alkaloids solanine and chaconine, a hint of whose bitterness is part of their true flavor."<br /><br />From <i>On Food and Cooking</i>, by Harold McGee.<br /><br />When I was little, we always said that the green potato chips are poisonous. Once I was older I figured that was probably just a silly schoolyard myth. Turns out that green flesh is packed with solanine and is toxic is large quantities.<br /><br />"Greened potatoes should either be peeled deeply or discarded". Ibid.Allan Suddabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701669937774885566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390084101371415993.post-56465445092765364782010-10-09T21:30:13.854-06:002010-10-09T21:30:13.854-06:00i have never seen the fruit of a potatoe either.
...i have never seen the fruit of a potatoe either. <br /><br />apparently though, potatoes themselves are considered slightly 'toxic' (don't remember where I read/heard this) -- will have to google that again. but like any food is a 'stimulus' but in this case, not enough to make us kick it :)mcchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631271564389198470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390084101371415993.post-53782969474700862432010-10-01T23:41:25.521-06:002010-10-01T23:41:25.521-06:00The pleasure of getting your hands in that rich bl...The pleasure of getting your hands in that rich black soil and actually working for your food and understanding the work it takes to produce it really makes you honor it when you prepare it, doesn't it? Love getting out in the sun and doing stuff like this!<br />:)<br />ValerieA Canadian Foodiehttp://www.acanadianfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390084101371415993.post-35572859969365552112010-09-28T21:11:50.410-06:002010-09-28T21:11:50.410-06:00Oooh! The economist and cheapass in me can't w...Oooh! The economist and cheapass in me can't wait to review your numbers!!Kevin Kossowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162563717624538222noreply@blogger.com