I was just reading an article on www.primitiveways.com when I happened to remember something from waaaay back when. When I was really young, like 8 or 9, I was really into the Hardy Boys books. I remember in one of them, the brothers where out in the desert in their latest escape. they were way out in the boondocks (is there such a thing in a desert?) with a guy who was pretty knowledgeable about the desert and whatnot. well, the brothers get it in their heads that theyre going to whack open a barrel catcus and have a nice drink of water, which they move to do. The guy with them stops them, saying that its actually a poisonous cactus that looks a lot like a barrel cactus, but the liquid inside is toxic. <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Can anyone tell me if this actually exists, and maybe what to look for if it does? On another note, does anyone have ideas for cooking prickly pear cactus? The stuff is all over the backyard, and I know there are some ways to cook it. I've had it before, and it was pretty tasty, but I didn't cook it. Thanks everyone.
-Kyle <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />