Word Finder - lettuce

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An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.

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The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

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I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.

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United States paper currency; dollars.

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Twelve dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!

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A strong yellow-green colour, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).

She grabbed a head of lettuce and shut the door.

She tossed the chopped lettuce into a large stainless steel bowl.

Potatoes, cabbage and lettuce are much grown for the early Northern markets.

There is a large vineyard in the vicinity; truckgardening is an important industry in the surrounding country; and Fayetteville is a shipping centre for small fruits and vegetables, especially lettuce, melons and berries.

In the south, in the Julianehaab district, even flowering plants, such as aster, nemophilia and mignonette, are cultivated, and broccoli, spinach, sorrel, chervil, parsley, rhubarb, turnips, lettuce, radishes grow well.

By the time they reached Hunter's double-parked car, Dean felt like limp lettuce at a summer picnic.

Broccoli and radishes grow well, turnips (but not every year), lettuce and chervil succeed sometimes, but parsley cannot be reared.

The lettuce added crunch to the sandwich.

Mrs. Marsh stopped chopping the lettuce and stared at her.

Cabbage, lettuce and cauliflower seeds, if sown early this month in hotbed or greenhouse, will make fine plants if transplanted into hotbed in March.

Hardier sorts of vegetable seeds and plants, such as beets, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach, turnip, &c., should all be sown or planted by the middle of the month if the soil is dry and warm, and in all cases, where practicable, before the end of the month.

Hoe deeply all transplanted crops, such as cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, &c. Tender vegetables, such as tomatoes, egg and pepper plants, sweet potatoes, &c., can be planted out.

The first ten days of this month will yet be time enough to sow sweet corn, beets, lettuce, beans, cucumbers and ruta-baga turnips.

If cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce are wanted to plant in cold frames, the seed should be sown from about the 10th to the 20th of this month; but judgment should be exercised, for, if sown too early, cabbage and cauliflower are apt to run to seed.

Cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce plants that are in frames should be regularly ventilated by lifting the sash on warm days, and on the approach of very cold weather they should be covered with straw mats or shutters.

In the colder latitudes, and even in the middle states, it is absolutely necessary to protect cauliflower in this way, as it is much more tender than cabbage and lettuce plants.

By cultivation the cellular tissue is often much increased, giving rise to the curled leaves of greens, savoys, cresses, lettuce, &c.

One lettuce sample contained inorganic bromide at levels 22 times the safety level [2] for young children.

Serve the burgers hot on the toasted buns and top with cheese, grilled peppers, and lettuce.

These include ruby chard, lambs lettuce, and salad burnet.

Very flavorsome bacon in warm ciabatta with a decent salad using decent lettuce, and dressed with a delicious olive oil.

The salad is somewhat drab, with only lettuce to complement the chicken with.

Try spring onions, lettuce, radish, dill and coriander, sowing in a small drill every three to four weeks.

Be wary of wilt when choosing lettuce, spinach, green and kale.

Serve over shredded lettuce, sprinkling lightly with sea salt and black pepper for additional flavor.

Often a simple substitution of a starch for a lower carb veggie will suffice to make a recipe low carb, or you can swap out your hamburger bun for a lettuce leaf.

Don't limit your selection of leafy greens to spinach and lettuce.

If you're worried about starting out using greens like spinach, use romaine lettuce instead.

Celery, cucumber, lettuce, peppers, and sprouts are all high in nutrition but low in calories.

Serve a cold salad with sliced, curried tofu, chilled noodles, vegan mayo, celery, grapes, and craisins on lettuce leaves.

Use red leaf lettuce as an accent instead of red flowering begonia, and use the lovely flowers of many herbs such as chives and basil to accent spots among the borders.

Gardeners are often surprised that vegetables can be planted in the fall, but you can easily extend the harvest for several weeks by planting quick-growing, cool season vegetables such as lettuce, radish, Swiss chard, spinach and kale.

Lettuce and other green, leafy vegetables thrive in the cool weather too.

Herbs and small pots of lettuce may be grown on a bright windowsill or under plant lights throughout the house.

You may also wish to sow lettuce seeds, which need cool temperatures and moisture to germinate.

Lettuce, radishes, chard, spinach and other cool weather crops started from seed directly in the garden may do just fine in such zones.

Lettuce - plant lettuce alongside radishes, carrots and strawberry plants to reduce insect damage and increase harvestable leaves.

Some vegetables, however, grow best when started directly from seeds, such as lettuce, beans, corn, peas, beets, and carrots.

Cool weather vegetables include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, kale, spinach, other greens such as mustard greens, lettuce, radishes and peas.

Some of their favorite treats are hostas, marigolds, lettuce and any new growth or seedlings.

There are also specific instructions and tips for growing 36 different types of vegetables, from carrots to artichokes, rhubarb to tomatoes, lettuce and onions.

Lettuce is also susceptible to insect infestation and is heavily treated with chemicals.

Lettuce edging is a fun hemline that uses subtle ruffles to add interest to a sarong bathing suit.

The Delta Burke swimsuit collection includes a gorgeous sarong swimsuit that features a scoop neckline in front and back as well as an ultra-feminine lettuce edge.

It has a keyhole neck, lettuce edging and a satin bow and trim.

They are sometimes put on fresh fruits and lettuce to maintain their fresh appearance, on red meats to prevent brown discoloration, and even in prepared deli foods like crab salad.

Folic acid can be readily absorbed from raw salad greens such as lettuce, spinach, arugula, alfalfa sprouts, and others.

Vegetables eaten raw, such as lettuce, may be contaminated by bacteria in soil, water, and dust during washing and packing.

For a nice variation, try adding lettuce and bacon to the sandwich.

Place the taco fillings on the table with soft and hard taco shells, bowls of shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and a few bottles of hot sauce.