Sassafras tea

[Flyinhillbilly]

I live in the Boston mountians of northwest Arkansas and come from a long line of hillbillies. We can walk through the woods and tell you what you can and can't eat, which mushrooms are edible, which ones aren't, and which ones will make you see dragons. One of my favorite things is something that we call sassafras tea. We dig the root if the sassafras tree and boil it to make a redish tea that in my opinion is one of the finest beverages known to man. In fact I made a big batch last night and just enjoyed a big glass of it. I believe that it's the origin of root beer.That got me to thinking about how many of you guys are aware of this it do something similar as I'm very interested in cultural differences.

 

[Bbqjoe]

There's many things that can be eaten in the desert.
One of which is the prickly pear cactus fruit. You will mostly see it in gift shops as a jam or jelly.
There is another cactus without thorns, nopali, which is sold in groceries, but I have no idea how it is prepared.
There are also a number of weeds that provide good stuff. One is called purslane, it is said to be full of calcium, vit C and other things.

I'm always looking for dragons. Of course there is a specific cactus out there that supposedly addresses that, but you have to know where to look.

I tried it once. I don't know how the Indians choked that one down.

My wife knows much more about all this stuff than me.

 

[Randy H]

I remember smelling sassafras when I was a child, I think I remember my mom talking about making tea. I for sure remember her talking about corn whisky, her daddy made.

I know how to make sugar and cereal into a tasty beverage. By tasty I mean it tastes like burning.


Peyote? Or mescaline?

 

[pRoFiT]

My dads side of the family is from the south but I'm not sure if I've had sassafras before. I've heard of it but have no idea what it tastes like. Always wanted to try it.

In California we can eat everything. Fresno is like farming capital of USA. We grow everything. Even the stuff that dragons no are made of. And now it's legal.

 

[Rail rider]

There's many things that can be eaten in the desert.
One of which is the prickly pear cactus fruit. You will mostly see it in gift shops as a jam or jelly.
There is another cactus without thorns, nopali, which is sold in groceries, but I have no idea how it is prepared.
There are also a number of weeds that provide good stuff. One is called purslane, it is said to be full of calcium, vit C and other things.

I'm always looking for dragons. Of course there is a specific cactus out there that supposedly addresses that, but you have to know where to look.

I tried it once. I don't know how the Indians choked that one down.

My wife knows much more about all this stuff than me.

Nopali is the juvenile leaves of the prickly pear. My Hispanic neighbor gets me to cut them off the parts she can't reach. I get a bowl of menudo for my troubles

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

I've made more than my share of corn squeezins'. In fact, it's how I made my living in 2010 after I got into a bad car crash and wasn't able to do anything else for a while. Randy, I'm guessing malt o meal is your weapon of choice? Done that one too, makes some real fine ethanol.

 

[supermanotorious]

I'm a hillbilly too, but a desert one, I loved watching The Outsiders season one!

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

I'm a hillbilly too, but a desert one, I loved watching The Outsiders season one!

I have no idea what the outsiders is as I try not to watch tv, but I agree, hillbilly is more of a state of mind than a reigonal thing.

 

[Denny]

Oh, dude that is not sassafras. That's dog poop!
Just kidding, my property is full of sassafras trees I like the rock candy made from it. Problem is saffron is a poision.

Denny

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

So is alcohol, so are most prescription medications. My family has drank this as far back as anyone can remember, and I personally have my entire life. It's been labeled a carcenogen, poison, and all kinds of other things, but you have to bear in mind that the people who make these descisions still can't seem to decide whether eggs and milk are good or bad for us. I'll take my chances.

 

[Rail rider]

There's many things that can be eaten in the desert.
One of which is the prickly pear cactus fruit. You will mostly see it in gift shops as a jam or jelly.
There is another cactus without thorns, nopali, which is sold in groceries, but I have no idea how it is prepared.
There are also a number of weeds that provide good stuff. One is called purslane, it is said to be full of calcium, vit C and other things.

I'm always looking for dragons. Of course there is a specific cactus out there that supposedly addresses that, but you have to know where to look.

I tried it once. I don't know how the Indians choked that one down.

My wife knows much more about all this stuff than me.

I want to lick a Colorado river toad. just once... Strickly for research purposes .

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So is alcohol, so are most prescription medications. My family has drank this as far back as anyone can remember, and I personally have my entire life. It's been labeled a carcenogen, poison, and all kinds of other things, but you have to bear in mind that the people who make these descisions still can't seem to decide whether eggs and milk are good or bad for us. I'll take my chances.

And force us to take vaccines that are full of known toxins. Look into to vaccine courts.

 

[B.M.800]

My dad has been wanting to make sassafras tea... cept he gathered up the leaves. Never did anyhting with them... they seem to have vanished.

So its the root to use?

I tried it once. I don't know how the Indians choked that one down.

Theres something around here called Indian turnip. Apparently its like thousands of hot needles on th tongue. Its also a hallucinogenic... But who in their right mind would take enough for those results...

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

My dad has been wanting to make sassafras tea... cept he gathered up the leaves. Never did anyhting with them... they seem to have vanished.

So its the root to use?



Theres something around here called Indian turnip. Apparently its like thousands of hot needles on th tongue. Its also a hallucinogenic... But who in their right mind would take enough for those results...

The root of a young tree is the best. I was taught not to ever gather it if the leaves were on. The great grandparents of my great grandparents did this, I'm sure my great grandchildren will too.

That said, try it at your own risk, I've never had any negative results from it, but it has a lot if bad labels that come with it. Sugar is your friend with this stuff if you do try it.

 

[Poboy kartman]

There's many things that can be eaten in the desert.
One of which is the prickly pear cactus fruit. You will mostly see it in gift shops as a jam or jelly.
There is another cactus without thorns, nopali, which is sold in groceries, but I have no idea how it is prepared.
There are also a number of weeds that provide good stuff. One is called purslane, it is said to be full of calcium, vit C and other things.

I'm always looking for dragons. Of course there is a specific cactus out there that supposedly addresses that, but you have to know where to look.

I tried it once. I don't know how the Indians choked that one down.

My wife knows much more about all this stuff than me.

Joe...the thornless cacti and the prickly pear are extremely closely related, and in fact, the MAJORITY of cactus leaves prepared for consumption are NOT the spineless variety, but those that grow thorns.

Semi peelled and stir fried with onions and tomatoes, it's a very satisfyingly vegetable that tastes like a green bean with a little lemon.

 

[Randy H]

I've made more than my share of corn squeezins'. In fact, it's how I made my living in 2010 after I got into a bad car crash and wasn't able to do anything else for a while. Randy, I'm guessing malt o meal is your weapon of choice? Done that one too, makes some real fine ethanol.

Haha never tried Malt o Meal. Just sugar, cheap cereal, black strap molasses maybe some raisins. Them yeasties aren't to picky. Reflux with 3" copper 5' tall. I shoot for purity. Got to water it down to drink it. NEVER EVER SOLD ANY. NEVER WILL.

 

[pRoFiT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsewo4uFV_k

This is all I have to say about that