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Purslane

 We are getting more rain.  It's a muddy mess, and rain is too continue for the weekend.  

Fresh purslane in a salad is my first way to add it to a meal, but to long term store it, I decided to try dehydrating it.  First, you need to pick the smallest, newest plants, as the stems will take longer to dehydrate.

I also air-dried the cuttings a few days before adding them to my dehydrator.  Once they are completely dry, I ground them up into a powder, to add to any meal (soup, stew, eggs, sauces, dressings, smoothies, etc.).

It is a new "first time" for us to try this way to store purslane.  Purslane contains high amounts of oxalates (according to my own research), so always do your own research when foraging.

I'm wondering if purslane can be frozen, and then maybe added to a recipe with a food processer to add to egg dishes, soups and stews?  Just a thought.

Purslane  ©  August 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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Anne in the kitchen said…
You might as well try to freeze some small amounts and see. What could it hurt?
August 14, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Betsy said…
I've never used purslane and find your ideas really interesting. :-) We're getting more rain today too but it's frustrating because we've had rain most days this week and I would love it to be falling on the Northwest states right now. I know we have no control over it though.
I left a note on my last post about the blanket you asked about. It was a free pattern online, but I don't remember where. I think if you google Virus Blanket it will probably come up. I'm sorry I don't have more information. I've had it for a long time.
I hope things dry out around your place soon. I know how hard it is to get outside work done when it's so wet.
Blessings,
Betsy
August 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Betsy said…
Can you email me with your email address?
Blessings,
Betsy
August 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Anne in the kitchen, yeah, if I find any more out in the garden I will give it a try. It's getting late in the season now.
August 15, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Thanks Betsy, I will try and google for the pattern. I do have more yarn to use in my stash, but I really like the rotation in the yarn you used. I'll go back to read the comment. Again thanks. Yeah, we are swamped with rain right now, and the thunderstorms are knocking down our plants, and throwing unripe food off of the plants. Frustrating for sure.
August 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Betsy, sent it. Blessings to you too.
August 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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