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Fruits and Vegetables<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lettuce<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lettuce is used as a synonym for money. We say “is there any lettuce?”, asking whether there is money involved. Also, when we want to describe one who spends money without thinking, we say “he spreads money just like lettuce leaves”.<\/p>\n

It is the best known green, fresh vegetable – we eat its big leaves.<\/p>\n

Lettuce is eaten raw, alone or in salads, usually matched very well together with spring onion and dill.<\/p>\n

In Greece we also eat it cooked in lamb dishes, or in stew during Easter time (called mageritsa).<\/p>\n

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Lettuce\u2019s secrets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is a very well known vegetable since ancient times \u2013 was used in Greece and several other countries.<\/p>\n

It derives from Asia. There are many varieties today, from the simple, common lettuce – what we call romana – there is a French variety, iceberg, lola, Chinese, and other lettuces, that come in various colors, from dark green to red, transforming our salads to colorful dishes.<\/p>\n

Lettuce contains a lot of water and small amounts of fiber. Its most important nutrients are vitamin A and potassium. Lettuce is also a source of vitamin C, calcium and iron.<\/p>\n

\u2026.and lettuce\u2019s label!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Click the photo below, adjust its size, print it, use your scissors in order to cut the outline and stick this label on a wooden stick from an ice cream! Then put the stick in the soil next to the lettuce you planted!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>This way, you will know which plant it is<\/strong>, especially when you plant and grow different plants at the same time!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Broccoli<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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It really looks like a tiny tree and is the cauliflower \u201ccousin\u201d!
\nBroccoli is one of the tastiest and healthiest winter vegetables. It can be eaten
\nraw or boiled in salads, pickled, in velout\u00e9 vegetable soups, even \u201cau gratin\u201d!<\/p>\n

Having a rich nutritional value it is beneficial for our health and ideal for those
\nwho choose a low calorie diet!<\/p>\n

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Broccoli\u2019s secrets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n