1. And logging has converted great stretches of the woods to young forests, where tender leaves and twigs are at just the right height for a moose. 2. Aphids are those tiny insects that suck the juices out of the tender new leaves on roses, photinias, crape myrtles and other shrubs. 3. A gentle breeze slips silently through the field and turns the tender leaves heavenward. 4. A native of western Europe, the tender leaves were once eaten as salad, or cooked like spinach. 5. Could it be a person named Bibb who sold a small, dark green lettuce with especially tender leaves? 6. Every two weeks, through the end of August, sow small amounts, and there will be a continuous supply of tender leaves for the salad bowl. 7. Fill the tender small inner leaves of romaine lettuce with store-bought tabbouleh, then add a dab of yogurt or low-fat sour cream as a garnish. 8. For a summer-long harvest of new, tender leaves, cut the plant back after flowering. 9. Here, about three hours west of Havana by car, a gentle breeze slips silently through the field and turns the tender leaves heavenward. 10. If a single head is too large for one dish, reserve the tender inner leaves for a salad and slice the rest to saute or braise. |