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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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 Posted - Feb 14 2008 : 6:05:23 PM
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I just grabbed up some watercress from our creek this evening and stuffed it into my BLT - well, BLAWT...
It was organic bacon, lettuce, avocado, watercress, and tomato on Ezekial sprouted grain toast.
DEE-LICIOUS!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2008 : 10:33:25 AM
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Here's a tasty spring salad recipe incorporating wild watercress. You can find it growing near springs and cold-running creeks nationwide. Learn more about it at http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/1982-07-01/Hiking-For-Watercress-Food.aspx
Spring Watercress Salad
Ingredients
· 1 bunch asparagus, stems trimmed
· A good handful or two of watercress leaves
· 4 slices bacon
· juice from 1 lemon
· 1/4 cup olive oil
· salt and freshly ground black pepper
Boil asparagus in salted water for six minutes, or until tender. Drain and put in a large bowl. Add the watercress. Fry the bacon till crispy and crumble on top of the salad. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 08:07:33 AM
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Both of those sound yummy, Jen! I will have to try that next time I am around a creek with good water cress!
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Libbie
outstepping
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2008 : 09:37:13 AM
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I love watercress - does it grow by ephemeral streams? That's all we have (besides the irrigation ditches and canals) here - and I would SO love to find some. I wonder if I could plant some along the canal that borders one side of the farm. YUM!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Watercress!
