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Love Lettuce :: Keep it fresh
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Love Lettuce : Keep it fresh. Lettuce is a member of the daisy and thistle family. It was known as a water plant because it refreshed thirsty travellers. Since early times lettuce has been recommended as a remedy for nervousness and as an aid against insomnia - you may remember Peter Rabbit found Mr McGregor's lettuces had a soporific effect! A classic crisphead lettuce with plenty of crunch. Cut it into chunks, shred it or use the larger leaves as a ‘cup’ for other ingredients. Organic seeds are sown in...
lovelettuce.co.uk
Love Lettuce :: Keep it fresh
http://www.lovelettuce.co.uk/healthy_info
Love Lettuce : Keep it fresh. There are lots of ways you can use different varieties of lettuce in a healthy diet as the basis of a salad, to dress up a sandwich, as a wrap or as a garnish, to name but a few. It’s good for you too just a cup of salad greens equals one serving of the five daily portions of fruit and vegetables recommended by the Food Standards Agency. Lettuce is a healthy option, very low in calories (15 calories per 100g) and contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol.
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Berry Blogger: Labour is a problem all over the world
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008. Labour is a problem all over the world. Pickers are a problem or, I should say, the lack of pickers is the problem. And it's a problem that's shared all over the world. Italian growers are counting on their government bringing in Chinese workers - although with the current political climate. In Italy, there seems a fat chance of that happening - while the Chilean industry relies increasingly on labour from Peru to help harvest its own crops. Stephen Taylor of Winterwood Farms Limited.
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Love Lettuce :: Keep it fresh
http://www.lovelettuce.co.uk/fastfacts
Love Lettuce : Keep it fresh. Iceberg derived its name from the time Californian growers in the 1920s started covering it with crushed ice before shipping it. The expression of referring to lettuce as ‘rabbit food’ was first recorded in the 1930s. Lettuce is one of the few vegetables that’s immune to preservation - you can’t freeze it, can it, dry it or pickle it. Just eat it fresh! The best way to store lettuce is in the crisper draw of your fridge. G’s Marketing Ltd 2010.
lovelettuce.co.uk
Love Lettuce :: Keep it fresh
http://www.lovelettuce.co.uk/fastfacts/index.asp
Love Lettuce : Keep it fresh. Iceberg derived its name from the time Californian growers in the 1920s started covering it with crushed ice before shipping it. The expression of referring to lettuce as ‘rabbit food’ was first recorded in the 1930s. Lettuce is one of the few vegetables that’s immune to preservation - you can’t freeze it, can it, dry it or pickle it. Just eat it fresh! The best way to store lettuce is in the crisper draw of your fridge. G’s Marketing Ltd 2010.
lovelettuce.co.uk
Love Lettuce :: Keep it fresh
http://www.lovelettuce.co.uk/recipes
Love Lettuce : Keep it fresh. Looking for a new salad suggestion, a special dish for entertaining or simply a quick snack, explore our fresh range of delicious recipes for all occasions. Show vegetarian options only. Here are the latest recipes that have been added to our database. Yes, adding beetroot to your cheese sandwich is good, but get creative and it'll taste great! Beetroot Bites with Cream Cheese *. Deep-fried Celery with Cream Cheese and Garlic in Tempura Batter *. G’s Marketing Ltd 2010.
lovelettuce.co.uk
Love Lettuce :: Keep it fresh
http://www.lovelettuce.co.uk/history
Love Lettuce : Keep it fresh. One of the oldest known vegetables, lettuce is a member of the daisy and thistle family and became known as a water plant for its refreshing properties. It dates back to the Ancient Greeks who believed it contained sleep inducing properties and so served it at the end of a meal. However, the dictatorial Emperor Domitian (81-96AD) brought it out at the beginning of his feasts so he could torture his guests by forcing them to stay awake in his presence!
