水菜 (Mizuna)

I hadn't heard of mizuna before receiving it this week in our farm share. If you're also unfamiliar with it, picture mild arugula. I used it as a salad green, but you can stir fry with it, add it to meat dishes, or pickle it. The produce guy at the Shaw's in Porter Square had never heard of it, so I don't know what it costs. It probably doesn't matter since the produce guy at a grocery store has never even heard of it. Too bad. It rocks.

Mizuna (or arugula) and roasted beets with ranch dressing. Recommended.

Fun with a Bible

I think it was in Running with Scissors that the characters ask God everyday questions, open the Bible to a random passage, and interpret the passage for their response. I thought it was brilliant. And it looked like fun. When D and I were in Oregon two months ago, I found a Bible in the house we were renting, so I dusted it off and used it for that purpose. This morning I thought I'd do the same thing to figure out what I should do today. The results:

What should I do today?

Sirach 31, 14: "Better a poor man strong and robust, than a rich man with a wasted frame."

What should I eat for breakfast?

Psalm 24, 1: "The earth is the Lord's and all it holds, the world and those who live there."

Should I go shopping downtown or take a walk to the library?

Luke 21, The Coming of the Son of Man: "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves."

Thus spake the Lord. I'm going to use our Elliptical Trainer and do some push-ups, I can eat anything (or anyone) for breakfast as long as I say Grace, and I'll keep my eyes peeled for a sign about the library thing. Last night I threw another sock away because it was full of holes. Maybe that was my sign.