SC - Early British food

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Ted Eisenstein wrote:
> 
> > I make baskets from pine tree needles
> 
> Errrr, this is possible? How? Do tell!
> (off-list; pine-tree-needle baskets aren't quite edible, as far as I know. <grin>

Maybe not edible, but I understand they can be broken up and steeped in
boiling water for a tea very high in vitamin C. (Personally, I'd rather
use rose hops, but what ever floats your boat, I guess.)

'Lainie