Sunday, October 24, 2010

A food word of the day for the gardener

Bullrush - Massette - An aquatic plant which grows along the edges of ponds and swamps and the banks of rivers. The leaves and young shoots are eating in salad. The roots, which are fleshy and full of starch, are also edible.

From Larousse Gastronomique

Sunday, October 10, 2010