A friend said to Hodja Nasruddin, “Look at all these dandelions! I’ve tried pulling them, poisoning them, starving them, digging them out by the root. Nothing works. I am at my wit’s end!” “That’s a shame,” said the Hodja. “They are not a problem for me.” “Really? Please tell me your secret, my friend!” “It […]
via Dandelions and Other Foreigners — Writing Between the Lines
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In Italian, it is lion’s tooth too, “dente di leone”, whereas in Slovenian it is “regrat”, meaning nothing, but when young its leaves are most excellent in salad with warm potatoes, boiled eggs, garlic and pumpkin seed oil. Yum!
By: Manja Mexi Movie on September 12, 2018
at 5:36 am
That sounds really good! I would love to try that out.
By: Naomi Baltuck on September 12, 2018
at 5:16 pm