tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post8695192224530339183..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Remember lettuce?Fiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-34048110773627904392011-05-09T11:00:11.024+01:002011-05-09T11:00:11.024+01:00It is amazing how much a small bag of lettuce/sala...It is amazing how much a small bag of lettuce/salad leaves cost. And yet, lettuce is very easy to grow. <br />Well worth the attempt as they can bulk out any meal. Truly a frugal food.Sheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712670770112168262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-31162771527426474322011-05-04T18:02:42.052+01:002011-05-04T18:02:42.052+01:00As the old French saying goes (according to my hus...As the old French saying goes (according to my husband) 'jamais un repas sans salade'!Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-70110166670163734052011-05-02T21:24:58.027+01:002011-05-02T21:24:58.027+01:00We ate fresh lettuce everyday in Brittany, as you ...We ate fresh lettuce everyday in Brittany, as you say a quick wash, spin and so superior to the bag stuff you get here. Judescrumptious dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419573938670000694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-84722745412289367442011-04-28T17:03:49.174+01:002011-04-28T17:03:49.174+01:00That's true, Sarah - they do have them in supe...That's true, Sarah - they do have them in supermarkets but I'm with Greedy Girl on this one. Once you've opened them they go off incredibly quickly and I don't think they have nearly as much flavour as a whole lettuce.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-63390821081638261632011-04-28T08:27:21.449+01:002011-04-28T08:27:21.449+01:00Imo bagged lettuce is a terrible waste of money. I...Imo bagged lettuce is a terrible waste of money. I think it goes off more quickly than loose lettuce, and I think it's washed in some sort of chemical solution?<br /><br />Also, I think loose lettuce that you can buy in your green grocer (apart from being cheap) often wins in terms of flavour, and is more likely to be local. <br />My OH would be gobsmacked if I bought home bagged lettuce!Greedy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849203570869942715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-66616818058089188572011-04-28T08:18:55.292+01:002011-04-28T08:18:55.292+01:00Bagged lettuce is also really popular. There's...Bagged lettuce is also really popular. There's a whole aisle devoted to it in Carrouf where I shop and you can get even more variety in the bags.<br /><br />Un-bagged lettuce is bulky and takes up a lot of space in the fridge which is why I usually buy bags.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.com