[Sca-cooks] Barberries (was "Just a Feast")

[Sue Clemenger]

I've seen Oregon Grape growing wild around here (up in the mountains,
though), but have never seen it done commercially.
Of course, I've never seen barberries for sale, either, but Akim's
useful information leads me to think that (if the bushes can stand our
winter weather) it might be fun to get a couple of bushes.
Akim, what kinds of weather do barberry bushes tolerate?
--Maire, who'd eat that nummy-sounding chicken dish with or without
cranberries, which, she thinks, would definitely fall into the "the best
one can do under the circumstances" category

Kirrily Robert wrote:
>
> Akim wrote:
> > Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquiflorium) is at least in the same family.  Why
> > bother though? Barberries are VERY common all over the US as a popular
> > landscaping plant.  You can find them at any nursery and WallieWorld too.
> > Really big ones are all over  universities and parks with tonnes of berries.
>
> I very much doubt it's available here in Canada, in the winter.  I chose
> to make a substitution of one red, tart-flavoured berry for another,
> based on the lack of known availability of the exact thing.  If someone
> shows me where I can get real barberries (or Oregon grapes) in Ottawa
> within the next 6 weeks at a reasonable price, I'll happily substitute.
> Failing that, I'll go with the best I can manage.  And if you don't like
> it, then you don't have to eat it.
>
> Yours,
>
> Katherine
>
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