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pars·ley
/ ˈpärslē/
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n.
a biennial plant (Petroselinum crispum) with white flowers and aromatic leaves that are either crinkly or flat and used as a culinary herb and for garnishing food. Members of the
parsley family (Umbelliferae) have their flowers arranged in umbels and are known as umbellifers; typical members include Queen Anne's lace and hemlock as well as many food plants and herbs (carrot, parsnip, celery, fennel, anise).
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Parsley's not just a pretty garnish.(FOOD)
Newspaper article from: San Francisco Chronicle; 3/30/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Duggan The first time I realized that parsley had flavor was when I lived in Naples...the area's restaurants, we noticed parsley in everything from lemony seafood salads...found in much of the cuisine. In fact, parsley is vital to most Neopolitan pasta recipes...
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Parsley popular in the garden
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/24/2002; ; 700+ words
; As an herb, parsley doesn't get much respect. But just...recipes than this fragrant versatile plant. Parsley was as valuable to the Greeks and Romans...every kitchen garden. Ounce for ounce, parsley contains more vitamin C than oranges and...
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parsley
Magazine article from: Vegetarian Times; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...savory, it's easy to overlook plain parsley. But modern foodies aren't the only ones guilty of giving parsley the short end of the spoon. Way back...botanist John Parkinson wrote, "Our common Parsley is so well known, that it is almost...
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 "Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)")
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Parsley -the healthy herb.
Newspaper article from: Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain); 10/26/2008; 700+ words
; Byline: Elizabeth Shaheen Although parsley is a common herb, I haven't grown it...the second year. Irrespective of this, parsley is usually treated as an annual. It is...this is no obstacle in countries where parsley forms an ingredient for flavouring. Parsley...
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Parsley's potential. (herb)(includes related article on parsley cultivation)(includes recipes)
Magazine article from: Country Living; 4/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...One of the mainstays of my herb garden, parsley possesses a mild and refreshing flavor that complements a wide variety of foods. Parsley's bright-green leaves and stems are...mere garnish. There are three types of parsley - the common curly-leaf (Petroselinum...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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Parsley and cilantro are distant cousins
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 2/1/2006; ; 595 words
; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 02-01-2006 Parsley and cilantro are distant cousins FOOD NETWORK...Section: FOOD Edtion: All Editions Q. Why is parsley now being called cilantro instead of parsley? I know that cilantro is the Spanish name...
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Parsley the Bunch
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/31/2004; ; 700+ words
; For most of us, parsley is an afterthought -- just a garnish...in the produce section year-round, parsley plays very well with foods that taste...starring role in a condiment. Curly parsley is always available, but you'll also...
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PARSLEY'S SALAD DAYS FORGET LETTUCE. A BIG BOWL OF PARSLEY WILL DELIVER CLEAN FRESH FLAVOR, COLOR, AND AROMA
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 2/24/2002; ; 700+ words
; Flat-leaf parsley has a fresh aromatic quality, so it...greens in a bowl of salad, for instance - parsley tastes almost woodsy. We like the flat...more intensity than the smaller, curly parsley (and prettier fan-shaped foliage...
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Parsley is versatile and easy to grow
Newspaper article from: Redlands Daily Facts; 9/22/2006; ; 700+ words
; Question: My wonderful parsley from last year bolted this summer with...Harry, San Bernardino Answer: Parsley is a biennial which can bloom the second...goes into detail for growing and using parsley. Every garden needs some parsley with...
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Parsley's More Than A Pretty Garnish.
Newspaper article from: San Francisco Chronicle; 3/12/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...stand on its own. I have now taken up the cause of parsley. Parsley suffers from blatant tokenism. It's an herb, and...and almost no one remembers how good it tastes. But parsley is vitamin-rich, sturdy, long-lasting . . . and...
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Parsley
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Parsley Description Parsley ( Petroselinum crispum and P. sativum ) is a member of the Apiaceae...herb include the garden vegetables carrot, parsnip, and celery. Parsley belongs to the same family as poison hemlock ( Conium maculatum L...
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parsley
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
parsley Mediterranean aromatic herb ( Petroselinum crispum...cookery as a seasoning and garnish. In ancient times parsley was also used for chaplets and as a funeral decoration. Hamburg parsley is a variety grown for its edible root. Parsley...
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parsley, Hamburg
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
parsley, Hamburg Root of Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum , grown for its root (also called turnip‐rooted parsley); similar in appearance to parsnip . A 100‐g portion is a rich source of vitamin C and supplies 40 kcal (170 kJ).
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parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil proverbial saying, mid 17th century, meaning that it is often slow to germinate; there was a superstition that parsley, which belonged to the Devil, had to be sown nine times before it would come up.
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Parsley, Osbert
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Parsley, Osbert ( b 1511; d Norwich, 1585). Eng. composer and singer. Singer in Norwich Cath. choir for over 50 years, according...
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