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06-17-2011, 09:14 AM

#81

Alondra

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Originally Posted by Debra Mc

[q I just made some mahaw jelly. :)

What does it taste like? Have never eaten it though I have lived in East Texas all my life.[/quote]

Where in East Texas? My grandparents lived in Center. There are mahaws growing wild up there - my grandmother used to go out and pick them and make jelly. It is very tart and fruity tasting. Another great jelly is prickly pear jelly. The Mexicans call prickly pears "tunas" (nothing to do with tuna fish!). That is my favorite, I think.

06-17-2011, 02:11 PM

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Debra Mc

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Originally Posted by Debra Mc

[q I just made some mahaw jelly. :)

What does it taste like? Have never eaten it though I have lived in East Texas all my life.

Where in East Texas? My grandparents lived in Center. There are mahaws growing wild up there - my grandmother used to go out and pick them and make jelly. It is very tart and fruity tasting. Another great jelly is prickly pear jelly. The Mexicans call prickly pears "tunas" (nothing to do with tuna fish!). That is my favorite, I think.[/quote]

I live in Palestine, Tx. I have heard they grow wild along the river banks.

06-17-2011, 05:16 PM

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Alondra

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Well, run, don't walk, to the riverbanks and pick as many as you can. You'll love the jelly! I just had some for breakfast this morning. BTW, it's mayhaw, not mahaw... in my haste I mistyped it. Sorry.

06-18-2011, 12:39 PM

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jamie Watson

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would love to have the recipe for purple hull jelly

06-18-2011, 04:29 PM

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chickadee_42us

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I have heard the same thing about purple hull peas being food for cows, guess those cows get to eat really well :thumbup: .

Sounds like a fantastic dinner. Fresh tomatoes, squash and peas.

What was it they use to say on Hee Haw, YUM YUM.

06-21-2011, 08:42 PM

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blueangel

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Yes I love them with corn bread. Can't wait until we get fresh tomatoes.

07-07-2011, 04:35 PM

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Tallulah

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Originally Posted by countrycottage

Just bought some locally grown purple hull peas from a vendor. They are sooooo good. Am cooking a big pan full for supper tonight and have invited the family. I'm making the Squash Casserole recipe that appeared on this board recently too, and am serving a big plate of ripe tomatoes. I told someone about my purchase and they replied that they thought purple hull peas were cow feed. Obviously they didn't grow up around here.

Oh, my word, I love fresh purple hull peas! Yum.