Comments on: Homemade Filé Powder

By: jane

jane — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:39:50 +0000

In NY (on Long Island) sassafras trees grow like weeds, and can easily reach 50 feet or more. They are an “understory” tree, and grow in the shade of other trees. Its not uncommon to see a bare 40 foot trunk, with leaves only at the top, as the tree reaches for sunlight.

By: Jimmy James

Jimmy James — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:11:53 +0000

Now I know what to do with those sassafrass leaves! Thanks for all the enlightening info!

By: hylton

hylton — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:05:00 +0000

This is first I have ever heard of “file”. I will do some research on it. I live in VA, maybe that’s why? Information was very helpful though.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:26:30 +0000

Anyone willing to part with some Sassafrass leaves? I live in Minnesota, but love to cook Creole?

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:53:59 +0000

TO CHARLOTTE JOHNSON:

DID YOU FIND ANY SASSAFRASS. I LIVE IN CENTRAL AL AND IT IS COMMON HERE. I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU FIND SOME 205-755-0666. iT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE YOU POSTED SO YOU MAY NOT NEED ANY NOW
LEE ROY.

By: monica b

monica b — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:26:04 +0000

Are there any sassafras trees in Texas? I live near Houston, Texas now and would love to make my own file for my gumbo.

By: sue sullivan

sue sullivan — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:23:11 +0000

have seen lots of potential file/sassafras trees at state park campsites in DE; didn’t know the culinary value as an aspiring gumbo cooker. Thanks for the advice!

By: Linda S

Linda S — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:14:46 +0000

I dried some sasafrass in a dhydrator. Will this work the same as hanging outside? We have had so much rain that I don’t think anything would dry outside here. I am in North Louisiana and have loads of the trees on my property. I am trying to learn some of the lost arts such as this one, so that I can pass them on to my grandchildren.

By: Charlotte Johnson

Charlotte Johnson — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:52:01 +0000

I am in Alabama, I have never saw a sassafras tree to my knowledge, I sure would like to get a tree, if any of you that have trees have small ones coming up around it and would help me by sending a few of the rooted sprouts, I would be glad to pay what you need for your trouble, and postage.

Thank you
Charlotte Johnson

By: Charlotte Johnson

Charlotte Johnson — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:50:21 +0000

I am in Alabama, I have never saw a sassafras tree to my knowledge, I sure would like to get a tree, if any of you that have trees have small ones comming up around it and would help me my sending a few of the sprouts, I would be glad to pay what you need for your trouble, and postage.

Thank you
Charlotte Johnson