Comments on Homegrown Evolution: Nopales Season

Delena Tull's book is like a bible to me! Great re...

2008-06-12T05:18:00.000-07:00

Delena Tull's book is like a bible to me! Great resource.

Toby,Wish I could make it up to Austin. The soap c...

2008-03-29T16:53:00.000-07:00

Toby,

Wish I could make it up to Austin. The soap class sounds great. And we made jelly last year:
http://www.homegrownevolution.com/2007/08/prickly-pear-jelly-recipe.html

Prickly pears grow well on the east coast too, and...

2008-03-28T10:28:00.000-07:00

Prickly pears grow well on the east coast too, and I'm looking forward to planting some.

I'm planning to get some spineless ones from Plant Delights nursery- I don't like it when my veggies fight back.

Don't forget to harvest any ruby red prickly pears...

2008-03-27T14:39:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to harvest any ruby red prickly pears. Nothing quite like home made prickly pear jam. Never pluck them though before they're red. Green ones don't ripen to near the sweetness that they do on the cactus. Hey while you guys are over here, learn how to make soap. Sure you have to come to Austin but Austin SOAP people have classes ( or at least they used to ) on how to make your own soap at home. Combine over ripe prickly pears and some lye soap and you've got a yummy wake up call!

Yeah, the boiling seems to cut the slime down.

2008-03-27T08:47:00.000-07:00

Yeah, the boiling seems to cut the slime down.

So boiling before frying gets rid of the slime?

2008-03-26T20:36:00.000-07:00

So boiling before frying gets rid of the slime?