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R Leo · #16 10-20-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Air&Road

The nicest things in life are most definitely free!

My kids are now 32 and 28 and when the family gets together, the conversation will almost inevitably come around to the tree climbing, frog gigging, acorn gathering, horseback riding or even talk about hauling hay and other chores.

The dandelion gathering will be something the kids AND you, will remember the rest of your lives, except maybe for the two year old.

I'm glad you all had this experience!

I can hardly wait until Thing 1.1 arrives this coming spring.

t walgamuth · #17 10-20-2012, 11:16 AM

Grandkids are pretty pure joy.

anthonyb · #18 10-20-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

The arugula was the stuff that was sort of hot? I thought it was interesting and ate it all IIRC.

The tractor servicing must have been fun! (Never a dull moment!)

Arugula's great with steak and roasted meats - real peppery, sometimes I'll wilt it or sautée it with mushrooms too as a side.

elchivito · #19 10-20-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyb

Arugula's great with steak and roasted meats - real peppery, sometimes I'll wilt it or sautée it with mushrooms too as a side.

It gets really spicy here in the heat if you don't cut it when it's real young. I make a pureed white bean soup with thyme and rosemary. At the last minute I drop lots of baby arugula into the pot along with plenty of crumbled bacon. Finish bowls with a grate of pecorino romano or good stinky parmesan.

You only need to plant the stuff once I've found. It's a weed. I let it bolt at the end of the season and it reseeds like crazy the next year. I've been meaning to collect seeds and start making sprouts with it, but by the time I remember the plants have already dropped their seed.