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James Silverton wrote:
> Cindy wrote on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:29:24 -0700:
>
>> Arugula is an epithet in our household. When something is too
>> yuppie or pretentious, one of us will say, "That is just TOO
>> arugula."

>
> Right on! I wonder if anyone else but me prefers the texture of, for
> example, Iceberg to limp greens and reds? Tho' I don't mind including
> some peppery things.
>
>

Me, I grow a couple nasturtium plants in the garden to attract
pollinating insects and both the flowers and leaves are edible. The
leaves have a nice peppery taste. And there is always supply of young
leaves during the summer.