39° North Photography http://39degreesnorth.net/blog The Blog Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Project 365/169 http://39degreesnorth.net/blog/blog/2013/06/18/project-365169/ http://39degreesnorth.net/blog/blog/2013/06/18/project-365169/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:08 +0000 Laurie http://39degreesnorth.net/blog/?p=8716 I had fun doing a photo walk at a nearby park this afternoon.

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Leucistic Robin (whom I have dubbed “Luke”) stopped by again today to take a bath. I am so tickled that he has become a regular visitor.

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Just killing some time with my iPhone this afternoon while waiting for my not-one-but-TWO flat tires to be fixed.

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Nachos!! (It’s what’s for dinner).

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The juicy little succulent pictured here is Purslane, aka Portulaca oleracea. Chances are, if you have a garden or planting beds or any kind of relatively bare patch of ground or a crack in your sidewalk, you’ve seen this plant and you probably think of it as nothing more than an annoying weed.

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But guess what! It’s actually FOOD and it is good for you! Among other nutrients, Purslane is high in Vitamins A and C and beta carotene and contains more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy green plant! It has a tart, somewhat lemon-ish taste and it works really well raw in salads. I’ve also had it sauteed in butter and garlic and in soups. I understand that it’s a rather common food in Mexico, where it is called verdolagas and is eaten in many different dishes. A quick internet search will show you all sorts of recipes.

I dare you to try it! :)

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My new yellow flower pot

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