email from Rudy Hoole

According to dr rosmary Stantonbee beet is a source4 of folate fibre and potassium.the greens r rich in K CA FE beta carotene and vit c. low in kilojoules.rich inphytochemicals eg anthrocyanins and saponins and bind free radicalswhich r hamful. Its only drawbackis the hi content of oxalates,makes one prone to gout and kidney stones. Drink water ++.betacyanins, a plant pigment is said to protect against cancers.the greens r the most nutricious part.urine may turn red like haematuria.. I grew a cross between beet and silverbeet called RED LEGS.Some went to seed and there was red chaos in rthe neighbours garden.the didn’t complain and bought less spinach rudi ,.

email from Chandra D

From:
Date: 19 June 2011 07:01
Subject: Re:
To: 1960batch@gmail.com

Hi Buddy,

I have eaten beetroot leaves, cooked of course. They were cooked as a "Themparadu" preparation with maldive-fish, ground chilly powder etc. I am still alive!!!

Chandra D.

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email from Sunil Liyanage

http://www.vegetable-gardens.co.uk/forum/whats-cooking/1459-beetroot-leaf-stalk-soup.html

For tea tonight I made soup from the leaves of my beetroots and it was a huge hit - even the children loved it. Has anyone tried it? if not please give it a go - it's packed with goodness:- Melt a knob butter in a saucepan, rinse and chop the leaves and stalks, put them in the pan and gently cook until soft. Add your stock (I used chicken stock) and cook until the stalks are soft, which took about 5 mins. then liquidise. A little salt and pepper 'to taste' and scrummy - how simple is that? !!!!!

http://vegbox-recipes.co.uk/ingredients/beetroot.php

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/15/nigel-slater-beet-leaf-halloumi-recipes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beet

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=970533

Looks like, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes mmmmmmmmmmm.

If you do not post any information on the batch website, we would have to assume you did not survive!

Sunil

email from Buddy and reply

On 18 June 2011 09:55, Buddy Reid wrote:
Hello All,
I have a half square meter patch of beetroot. The beetroots are small but the leaves are large, so I want to eat the leaves. Could you please let me know whether they can be eaten before I kill myself.
Thanks,
Buddy

Hello Buddy,
Do not eat the beet root leaves nor kill yourselves. We want your jolly company for quite a few more years.
Philip

email from Palitha Vidanagama

It is really good to hear tissa is well. And alumni assoc is a reality. I would definitely join the assoc. and I wish tissa health and
long life.
Palitha Vidanagama

emails from Tissa and Nana

Hi!

I am delighted that this has come to fruition. I would not be able to attend this initial meeting. Please appreciate that my offer of computers is still open - based on the provision of a high speed internet connection being available in the library.

Nana: I also want to thank you for your kind words of encouragement while I was ill. I returned home about a week back and slowly catching up on things.

All the best,

Tissa

sena nanayakkara

-----Original Message-----
From: tissa kappagoda <ctkappagoda@hotmail.com>
To: Nana <csn48@aol.com>; philavi@sltnet.lk
Sent: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 2:25
Subject: RE: Colombo Medical Faculty Alumni Association- a dream come true
Dear Tissa

1. I am so glad that you have come home and recovering steadily. Please keep smiling and take things easy and as it comes(easier said than done) Will chat to you soon when you are free and comfortable.

2. You must be avery delighted that our initiative has finally bearing fruit for the good of many.

It would have been really nice if we are able to participate at the inaugural meeting.

I also may not be able to attend the meeting due to preplanned committment but I am still trying.

I am hopeful some of our batch mates in and around Colombo would be able to attend.
Philip- I hope you are able to attend .

Regards

Nana