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Title: help! recipes for what to do with all my lettuces
Post by: Karen Atkinson on June 29, 2010, 06:20:46
have got loads of them...didn't expect all to germinate - need recipes quick before they run to seed
Title: Re: help! recipes for what to do with all my lettuces
Post by: Digeroo on June 29, 2010, 06:53:13
Good as mulch. 
Title: Re: help! recipes for what to do with all my lettuces
Post by: shirlton on June 29, 2010, 08:04:47
They make good compost so you won't be wasting them
Title: Re: help! recipes for what to do with all my lettuces
Post by: Bugloss2009 on June 29, 2010, 08:54:22
how about braised lettuce with peas? works best with cos or romaine lettuce

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1659/braised-lettuce-with-peas (http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1659/braised-lettuce-with-peas)

or if you're posh the same thing in French from Nigella

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1659/braised-lettuce-with-peas (http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1659/braised-lettuce-with-peas)

or lettuce soup - if the lettuce has bolted - really peppery taste

http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipebook/index.php?option=com_rapidrecipe&page=viewrecipe&recipe_id=633 (http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipebook/index.php?option=com_rapidrecipe&page=viewrecipe&recipe_id=633)
Title: Re: help! recipes for what to do with all my lettuces
Post by: kt. on June 29, 2010, 08:59:56
Successional sowing from now on then ;)  Sow a few every 3-4 weeks so you don't have the same problem again.  8) 8)