But there was one inclusion that has me totally stumped:
A bag of purply-red plants that come with what appear to be their potting soil.
At first I thought it was some sort of herb, maybe basil. But the leaves don't smell like anything (except potting soil) and I ate a leaf and it didn't taste like anything (except leaf). 
You wise gardeny-growy epicurious people out there, got any guesses?
The potting-soil part is a bit weird. Am I supposed to plant these again? If so, wtf because it's the middle of winter. Has my organic vegetable company sent me some kind of awesome drug plant that I am too tragically uncool to recognize?
Again: totally stumped. All thoughts very much appreciated.
If it is what I think it is, my mom used to call it "creeping ugly," (no idea of its true name) which was purely ornamental. Too bad it's not purple thai basil--that stuff rocks.
ReplyDeleteYes! Creeping ugly seems appropriate! I am chopping it up and putting it in everything - bruschetta, stirfry, etc -- to no effect. I hope it's full of vitamins, at least.
ReplyDeleteAnd are you still alive? It's not proved poisonous?
ReplyDeleteyeah, I think it's a houseplant.
ReplyDeletenot saying that you can't eat houseplants.
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