Wake Up and Eat the Flowers—But Please Leave the Centerpiece Alone
I was at a raucous New Years Eve dinner party a few years back when one of the guests suddenly scooped up the centerpiece—a stunning arrangement of wildflowers—and… ate it. Seriously. It was only later that I learned that my own charming date had put her up to it. Actually, he offered to give her five dollars to do it. And our host—gracious as he was—was none too pleased once the deed was done.
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Stinging Nettles: Nature's Favorite Torture Implement or Your Next Delicious Meal?
With a name like "stinging nettles," they sound like something you'd want to avoid at all costs, not a tasty treasure gourmands would seek out in the woods. True, they'll cause a nasty, painful rash if you should happen to brush up against them with bare skin, but are you going to let that keep you from sampling one of nature's most delectable treats?
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