Thanks... Australia has a great history of wild edibles. You have the weeds we have imported from Europe, but a whole host of your own. I'd like to get the one day.
I have a bunch in my yard that I rescued from my old office building when they were re-landscaping. I've had them for quite while now so I'm pretty sure that any pesticides have grown out of them. I always knew that they were edible I jut didn't know which parts to eat or how to prepare them. Also, they're incredibly easy to re-sprout from broken shoots. I've even sprouted new plants from leaves that had broken off! Thanks for another wonderful video.
Awesome work Deane I've watched all your videos up to this point I live all the way up in Oregon and I've been eating green for about two years. Very big difference in the way I feel.
Thanks... I have a small magnifying lense that collapses... it's found in coin supply places. It fits over the front of my Flip camera perfectly. But, if I move it you do hear it, as you can in the video. However, it does give me nice close ups.
Great Show! I have to admit, I would love to see more of your cooking videos, I love food and love to see new things, very intresting. Also, the tart was very cool, I've seen Ray Mears do the same with Sorrel. I myself live in Australia and I don't know much about the wild foods around here, I've looked into getting some books because I would like to experiment. Anyways, thanks for the videos. Ollie
I used to eat the begonia flowers when I was little but never knew the leaves were edible as well. Thanks again G.D. I think I will be looking for some to reminise (and thensome) with soon.
It's amazing how good the tartlet tastes with basically three ingredients. Actually I could eat several in one sitting but I don't need to over load on oxalic acid.
Go to the Environmental Studies Center - 2985 Osprey Trail - Longwood, Florida 32750. Park, follow the bike trail east. It dog legs south under powerlines. From there to the creek, all kinds of edible begonias grow in the swail on the east side of the bike trail (and west.) Put cuttings in a plastic baggie with a little water, Seal. Keep in warm spot with light but out of sun. They will root. PS: Go to my website, my teaching schedule is up for Feb and March.
Good, but you might want to reconsider your current foraging style. The usual advice among foraging teachers is not to eat a plant you have identified as edible until several weeks have passed. This gives you time to make sure you have the right plant. Personally I sometimes wait months, and sometimes I have the wrong plant. My experience with the orange box wood was like that. It has a nearly identical non-edible twin except for a tiny notch in the leaf end. A small detail easily overlooked.
Yeah... I'm an excellent cook (rated to cook on ships) but I am not a baker. Those are two very different kitchen skills. Baking is more like chemistry and cooking more like creative art. I find bakng a challenge so I don't do tartlets and the like too often. However, this is so delicious I force myself...
Dean giant fan of yours. I don't think they'll give you a TV show because the establishment doesn't want people learning how to be independant. It threatens their dominance. What can you do? I'm re-watching all your videos. Awesome work.
Thanks... it depends on the plant. Some lend themselves to cooking others do not... or... how many times can I make berry into a jelly before you folks tell me ENOUGH JELLY MAKING....I don't think the next video will have cooking in it... (another fruit.)
I did not know Deer did not like begonias. I know they hate marigolds though. I always suround my garden with them to keep the deer from eating all my food. It helps, but a few deer get though anyway, lol.
And what makes you think he didn't get it from me? I was writing about Begonias some 24 years ago. It really doesn't matter. A recipe is a recipe. You can order all the DVDs on a set at EatTheWeeds dot com.
When I was about 8, my great grandma introduced m to wax and angelwing begonias. Somehow I found myself compelled to eat them. She thought it was Pica. I guess this was just natural instinct on my part.
Excellent video, shared with many friends and family.
Thanks for all you teach us all!
Thanks... Australia has a great history of wild edibles. You have the weeds we have imported from Europe, but a whole host of your own. I'd like to get the one day.
I have a bunch in my yard that I rescued from my old office building when they were re-landscaping. I've had them for quite while now so I'm pretty sure that any pesticides have grown out of them. I always knew that they were edible I jut didn't know which parts to eat or how to prepare them. Also, they're incredibly easy to re-sprout from broken shoots. I've even sprouted new plants from leaves that had broken off! Thanks for another wonderful video.
Awesome work Deane I've watched all your videos up to this point I live all the way up in Oregon and I've been eating green for about two years. Very big difference in the way I feel.
I love the episodes where you cook as well introduce a new plant. Very good as usual.
Thanks for this video Deane. I certainly learnt something new!
My pleasure... by the way, the reduction recipe can also be used with sorrel.
Thanks... I have a small magnifying lense that collapses... it's found in coin supply places. It fits over the front of my Flip camera perfectly. But, if I move it you do hear it, as you can in the video. However, it does give me nice close ups.
Great Show! I have to admit, I would love to see more of your cooking videos, I love food and love to see new things, very intresting.
Also, the tart was very cool, I've seen Ray Mears do the same with Sorrel.
I myself live in Australia and I don't know much about the wild foods around here, I've looked into getting some books because I would like to experiment.
Anyways, thanks for the videos.
Ollie
Thinking about just planting them in the woods here to see how they would do...
I used to eat the begonia flowers when I was little but never knew the leaves were edible as well. Thanks again G.D. I think I will be looking for some to reminise (and thensome) with soon.
Nice closeup!!! =)
Begonia leaves are HUGE in the Caribbean. I mean larger than the size of your hand...mmmm :-P
Thank You Deane!
It's amazing how good the tartlet tastes with basically three ingredients. Actually I could eat several in one sitting but I don't need to over load on oxalic acid.
Go to the Environmental Studies Center - 2985 Osprey Trail - Longwood, Florida 32750. Park, follow the bike trail east. It dog legs south under powerlines. From there to the creek, all kinds of edible begonias grow in the swail on the east side of the bike trail (and west.) Put cuttings in a plastic baggie with a little water, Seal. Keep in warm spot with light but out of sun. They will root. PS: Go to my website, my teaching schedule is up for Feb and March.
My pleasure... thanks.
thank you for these videos.
That happens fairly often. That is why the video says the purslane sap is clear. Spurge have whte sap.
It depends upon the species. Some leaves are tiny, others can be two feet across.
thanks dean, always a treat
Thanks... got to be different now and then....
Good, but you might want to reconsider your current foraging style. The usual advice among foraging teachers is not to eat a plant you have identified as edible until several weeks have passed. This gives you time to make sure you have the right plant. Personally I sometimes wait months, and sometimes I have the wrong plant. My experience with the orange box wood was like that. It has a nearly identical non-edible twin except for a tiny notch in the leaf end. A small detail easily overlooked.
Yeah... I'm an excellent cook (rated to cook on ships) but I am not a baker. Those are two very different kitchen skills. Baking is more like chemistry and cooking more like creative art. I find bakng a challenge so I don't do tartlets and the like too often. However, this is so delicious I force myself...
Will you do a video on the Hong Kong orchid tree
I already have. It is called Bauhinia.
Green Dean are ALL begonias edible? Some look quiet different from what you showed. Respond if time permits, thanx :)
Do you mean buy or collect them?
Dean giant fan of yours. I don't think they'll give you a TV show because the establishment doesn't want people learning how to be independant. It threatens their dominance. What can you do? I'm re-watching all your videos. Awesome work.
THEM is some fancy schmancy looking eats right there! Tartlette indeed!
Thanks.. I ask only that you be careful and pardon my mistakes.
Begonias as deer repellant. Be gone- ia. Pretty cool! Thanks for the tip.
Great. Just make sure you have the right ones.
Thanks... it depends on the plant. Some lend themselves to cooking others do not... or... how many times can I make berry into a jelly before you folks tell me ENOUGH JELLY MAKING....I don't think the next video will have cooking in it... (another fruit.)
@DarkSeraphane Thanks... now if I can just convince TV of that.
Interesting.
I did not know Deer did not like begonias. I know they hate marigolds though. I always suround my garden with them to keep the deer from eating all my food. It helps, but a few deer get though anyway, lol.
Five Stars!!
Because strong brews or a lot of them are toxic.
Dead people? I don't even see live ones in the video...except me...
Thanks... I didn't know... I avoided a few puns I could have made....
A begonia bonanza!
Hey, you took that tartlet recipe from ray mears wild food episode 4 when he made the sorrel tart... I see your sneaky tricks lol
And what makes you think he didn't get it from me? I was writing about Begonias some 24 years ago. It really doesn't matter. A recipe is a recipe. You can order all the DVDs on a set at EatTheWeeds dot com.
Yes.. a book in the 90s got it wrong.
Months
Ya won't forget it, will ya... so I made the information stick in your head... that's what it is all about....
I thought the graveyard was an entertaining idea.
having to apologize for every thing that might offend . Freedom of speech ? new world is ballcrap
I see...dead people!
yay! begonias are edible!!!...but they're too pretty to eat. lol
When I was about 8, my great grandma introduced m to wax and angelwing begonias. Somehow I found myself compelled to eat them. She thought it was Pica. I guess this was just natural instinct on my part.