Arugula From My Garden

Until a couple of years ago, I didn't even know

what arugula was!  Isn't it wonderful all of the

fresh flavors we now enjoy?  

Arugula is native to the Mediterranean and 

although it is described as peppery, I can't

really place a flavor with it except to say it

is savory and I am absolutely in love with it!

I tried growing it last year but as it is a 

cold weather plant

 and I planted it in May, it didn't

do well.  This year I got it in in February and

it was everywhere! Now a second planting

and I have some for fall.  You can also purchase it at the store.

I can't get enough of it.

I had some homemade French Bread (actually it was my leftover

pizza dough,

which is the same as a French bread dough -

no oil in it - and I made it into a large round loaf and baked it

in the pizza oven), and I just made a simple sandwich with deli 

turkey and mayo and mustard, then piled the arugula on top.

Personally, I think arugula must have addictive qualities to it!

It will now be a spring and fall garden staple.  I will let some of it 

go to seed  so it will come up early next year.

If you haven't met up with arugula yet, give it a try!