Local cabbage

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  14 November 2012     14:30201344
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  we see it everywhere, the hills, cliffs, shakespeare beach, samphire hoe even on some footpaths but i have never seen anyone dig one up and take home to cook.
  
  

  
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
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  14 November 2012     14:34201347
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  howard,its a bit like spinich but stronger with a hint of saltyness.
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
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  14 November 2012     14:35201349
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  ps,when i saw the thread title it came across as you where talking about a certain famly up the claredens,not saying who but think of bread.
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  14 November 2012     14:36201350
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  blimey brian i thought you were just a carnivore!!
  
  how long do you have to boil/steam it for?
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
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  14 November 2012     14:37201351
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  about the same time may be a bit longer,depending how you like your cabbage.
• Guest 658

  • Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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  14 November 2012     16:46201376
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  When picked young its not too bad it was pretty much a staple food during rationing
  beer the food of the gods