Article: MY VEGETARIAN KITCHEN: Greens from the lawn; Dandelions get tossed with chives, lemon juice & olive oil in a salad

Where I live, the back yard is Long Island Sound, and the front yard is where we have our flower and vegetable gardens. This makes checking on the gardens much easier; basically, you can't leave the house without seeing the gardens, which leaves no way to hide overgrown beds.

Guilt can be a powerful motivator, so I deadhead and weed (my husband Frank says I'm obsessed) each day before I leave for work, and each night when I return. It's the only way I can keep up, and at the same time, it's a wonderfully energizing way for me to start and finish a day. Sandwich in (pun intended) my line of work, and you have a perfect balance of ingredients and inspiration for cooking.

Leaving for work the ...

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