• Weeds eas: Grass

    From Dave Drum@1:124/5016 to Mike Powell on Fri Aug 1 06:56:38 2025
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    Yes, they were certainly weeds. Most of them were the ones that look like miniture cat-tails that we would pick as kids, twist the stem around itself, and then pull it tight to "fire" the seed head off of the stem. Unlike a real cat-tail, the seed head was not soft.

    I'm having trouble visualising that. Can you post a link to a picture or to a Wiki entry?

    If I knew what it was called, I would! :D

    So, I went looking and here's what I came up with:

    https://tinyurl.com/REED-WEED-POD

    Is taht even close?

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    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Mu Shu Armadillo
    Categories: Game, Oriental, Chilies, Wine
    Yield: 4 Servings

    3/4 lb Armadillo tenderloin;
    - boneless, trimmed of fat,
    - in matchstick-size shreds
    - about 1 1/2" long
    1 1/2 tb Vegetable oil
    2 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
    4 c Shredded bok choy
    10 Dried black mushrooms;
    - soaked in hot water 20 min
    - drained, stemmed, caps
    - thin sliced
    8 Scallions; green part only
    - into 1" lengths
    1/2 c Hoisin sauce
    8 Mandarin pancakes or flour
    - tortillas; steamed

    MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE-------------------------------
    2 1/2 tb Soy sauce
    1 1/2 tb Rice wine or sake
    1 ts Sesame oil

    MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
    3 tb Chicken broth
    2 tb Rice wine or sake
    1 tb Soy sauce
    1 tb Corn flour (cornstarch)
    +=OR=+
    1 tb Arrowroot
    1/2 ts Sugar
    1/4 ts Fresh ground pepper

    MMMMM-------------------------GARNISHES------------------------------
    6 cl Garlic, minced
    1 1/2 tb Minced fresh ginger
    2 Green or red chilies; seeded
    - minced

    Marinate armadillo: In a medium-sized bowl, combine marinade
    ingredients. Add armadillo and toss lightly to coat. Cover
    with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    Mix minced seasonings: In a small bowl, combine garlic and
    ginger; set aside.

    Make sauce: In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and
    blend well; set aside.

    Stir-fry mu shu filling: Heat a wok or large skillet over
    high heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and heat
    until very hot. Add the marinated armadillo and stir-fry
    until the meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove
    with a slotted spoon and set aside. Cook down any remaining
    juices to a glaze and add to the armadillo. Add another 1/2
    tablespoon oil to the wok and heat until very hot. Add eggs
    and stir-fry, scrambling them until just dry. Remove and set
    aside.

    Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and heat until very
    hot, add the reserved minced seasoning and stir-fry until
    fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds. Add cabbage and mushrooms and
    stir-fry until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in the reserved
    sauce mixture and stir constantly until thickened, about 1
    minute. Return the armadillo and eggs to the pan and toss
    until heated through. Stir in scallions. Transfer to a
    platter.

    To serve, spread some hoisin sauce over a steamed pancake or
    tortilla, spoon some of the stir-fried mixture on top, roll
    up and eat.

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Fri Aug 1 08:08:44 2025
    So, I went looking and here's what I came up with:

    https://tinyurl.com/REED-WEED-POD

    Is taht even close?

    No, I looked up "reed weed" and these are no where near that big. These
    are about 6-8 inches tall, at most. I will have to take a photo next time
    I see one.

    Mike


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  • From Dave Drum@1:320/219 to Mike Powell on Sat Aug 2 11:34:00 2025
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    So, I went looking and here's what I came up with:

    https://tinyurl.com/REED-WEED-POD

    Is taht even close?

    No, I looked up "reed weed" and these are no where near that big.
    These are about 6-8 inches tall, at most. I will have to take a photo next time I see one.

    When you get the pixture plug it in to the Bing search engine and have it
    do a "Visual Search" (the gadget next to the microphone icon in the search entry bar. We'll solve this mystry yet.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Dirty Dave's Weed Killer
    Categories: Five, Non-food
    Yield: 1 Gallon

    1 ga Vinegar; 7% strength
    1 c Salt
    2 tb Dawn dishwashing detergent *

    * This will act as a surfactant and make the vinegar and
    salt solution adhere to the weeds more efficiently.

    Mix thoroughly, spray on weeds (only - see notes). Repeat
    as necessary.

    NOTES: Like most commercial herbicides, it's nonselective,
    not caring whether it kills weeds or your petunias. Unlike
    commercial weed killers, vinegar is eco-friendly and won't
    harm people, pets or the environment. Vinegar's only real
    drawback in certain cases is that it has no residual
    action, so new weeds soon arrive. The addition of salt
    mitigates this somewhat.

    Drench the weeds with the solution on a dry, sunny day.
    Coat all surfaces well with the spray. Any plants soaked
    with this solution will die within several days.

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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