Today was a gloomy rainy day, perfect for staying in with tea and a fluffy blanket.
Maybe reading a good book or magazine?
In spring every day feels new, a good down pour seems to refreshes the plants, makes the leaves look greener and crisp for the picking.
This for me is just as good a time as any to collect some salad leaves for dinner.
I walked down the path from the house with my plate in hand and spotted some dandelions straight away in they open grassy spot under the garden magnolia tree.
When I got home i gave them a quick wash under the cold tap and chucked them in the fridge for later.
I normally eat them right away but Adam isn't home yet and its only fair to share.
Dandelions are packed full of good stuff, iron, protein and apparently a natural anti-inflammatory so will help your digestion.
Plus they are free and great in salads or you can cook them, add them to scrambled eggs just take out the hard stalks at the ends.
They are a bit peppery but this time of the year they are a bit milder and always try before you throw it all in as it might be more powerful than you think.
What are you getting up to on this most gloomy Friday? We now have twitter and are always updating it @sarahandthebear
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