SC - Poisonous Tomatoes?
Mordonna22 at aol.com
Mordonna22 at aol.com
Fri Nov 24 14:22:54 PST 2000
In a message dated 11/24/2000 2:30:21 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
owner-sca-cooks at ansteorra.org writes:
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The common tomato is Native to Central America and Mexico. It was
introduced
to native Americans who cultivated the fruit in the 18th Century. The
unripe
fruit as well as the leaves and the stems of the plant contain a toxic
alkaloid and are indeed poisonous. >>
Wait a minute here........If it is native to Central America and Mexico, why
was it necessary to introduce it to native Americans?
Seriously, though....
Since when are green tomatoes poisonous? Fried green tomatoes are really
great treats.....and green tomato chow-chow is a family tradition: Late in
the season, when the vines are in danger of frost, all the green fruit are
gathered, coarsely chopped, and pickled with onions, vinegar, and sweet
pickling spices.
Mordonna The Cook
SunDragon, Atenveldt
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