Watercress
List of Ingredients
"Although water-cress is not a native of
North America it has made itself so entirely at home
in many of our streams that we hardly look upon it as
a stranger. Whoever, after a long ramble through the
woods on a summer morning, has plucked its fresh,
pungent leaves from some sparkling stream and added
them to his frugal sandwich, looks upon the little plant
with a sense of familiar gratitude which we rarely feel
toward an alien." ~How to Know the Wild Flowers-1900
Watercress is an old fashioned plant, yet many perceive it as
"trendy" or "fancy". It's easy to grow from seed for harvesting
year round, and it's readily available in most produce sections.
Watercress may be seeded directly in very moist soil 1/4" deep.
Thin the seedlings to 4" apart and keep well watered, or start seed
indoors, keeping the soil moist. You may transplant to large pots,
a cold frame, or your garden using soil which is fertile and rich.
Keep the soil moist, or sit pots in pans of water which you replenish
daily.
Watercress can be harvested as needed. It's biting taste is a
wonderful addition to your fresh salads, and a favorite for tea
sandwiches. Pick some up on your next trip to the produce
section or farmer's market if not growing your own, and try
these classic recipes.
Recipe
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