People are angry & bitter & focus on a vegetable? This is really a shame. Arugula has always been a vegetable eaten by everyone in other parts of the world. It's a crucifer in the brassica family (you know, anti-cancer) & became popular in the States some years ago. Italians (non-élitist Italians, too) eat it. Some clever, non-élitist farmers followed a capitalist agenda & -- gasp-- planted & harvested arugula to their advantage. Apparently, this is un-American in some quarters. Oh, we're sure there are PhDs being written on such shady goings-on. Here are three good recipes from the fabulous (non-élitist) Lidia Bastinach. [The arugula & white bean salad is particularly affordable.] Catch Lidia's shows on élitist PBS where she makes much less money than on cable. Suspicious, eh?On Zazzle's site, here are buttons for latte-sipping & arugula-eating Obama supporters. Count us in.
Ciao,
Giulia's editor
Healthy and happy arugula plant, just starting to flower. Photo by Eric Bear Albrecht, November 9, 2004. Placed in the public domain by the photographer.
