SC - Birthdays and Daffy Dills

[Elaine Koogler]

Don't suppose you'd care to share the recipe for the bruise butter, would you?

Kiri

CorwynWdwd at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/18/2000 11:36:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> LrdRas at aol.com writes:
>
> > Calendula, which are quite tasty, are also known as pot marigolds.
> >
> >  Ras
>
> And they are VERY edible. Just don't confuse them with the African Marigold
> so often used in modern landscaping. Even Gerard says they're poisonous. I
> seem to remember him recounting a child dying from eating the then recently
> introduced African marigold, and he did an experiment with a chicken or a dog
> or something himself ... but alas my memory is poor and the book isn't at
> hand. If anybody's interested I'll look it up.
>
> Calendula however was used in soups and broths and was said to lighten the
> heart of the person consuming it. I use in in a concoction I call "Bruise
> Butter" mostly. Very popular in this neck of the woods.
>
> Corwyn
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