Early Spring Wheatgrass
It's a touch early to plant our little garden out front. When we do it'll be primarily edible; herbs and vegetables except for a zinnia my son grew from seed in his kindergarten class. Until that's all planted and growing, I'll have to be content with wheatgrass* sprouting in the windowsill.
Wheatgrass is high in chlorophyll, vitamins C and A, and about a billion trace minerals. The trick at home is figuring out how best to extract all that goodness. We don't have a proper juicer, and wheatgrass is too fibrous for a blender or food processor. It gets choked all around the blades.
My solution is to cut a small bunch, give it a quick rinse, then pop it all in my mouth. I chew the wheatgrass like cud, rolling it around into a ball for a good 5-10 minutes or until all the flavor is gone. Do this when the wheatgrass is young--about seven days growth--before it gets too bitter. When done, the remnants go into the trash. It's an acquired taste, but one I've come to appreciate.
Spring is just now underway, but I can have my next crop of wheatgrass by this time next week.
* I bought my seeds at Whole Foods Kahala, but the exact same ones are available online
Man, you must look cool with a big roll of chaw in your cheek. :)
^_^ I never thought of chawing on wheatgrass. I had wheatgrass juice years ago when I lived with people who had a juicer. I loved the stuff... sort of... it tasted like, well grass but there's nothing legal or healthful that will give you a better head rush. Whenever I felt really sluggish or unwell, a shot glass of it would set me to rights. I'll have to give it a chew and see. Aloha!
Topher - laugh if you want, but my spit is radioactive green. How cool is that?!
Laurel - I had a friend who swore by wheatgrass as a hangover remedy, because of that restorative rush. Aloha!