So as I was adding a healthy bouquet of cilantro to my soy sausage and egg breakfast, I realized that I I treat this glorious, verdant herb more like an ingredient than a garnish. I'm kind of obsessed with it actually. I add it to the lettuce in my salads, dressings, sauces, sour creams, sandwiches, omelets and omigosh it is sooo killer with pulled pork or chicken barbecue. I like it any way. I go all Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham with it. I would eat it in a boat! And I would eat it with a goat...And I will eat it in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. You get the idea. When I encounter someone who doesn't love the stuff I think, "Can I trust them around my purse when I go to the bathroom? Did I ever really know them?" Just kidding. Kinda. It's just, how can you not love Justin Bieber, I mean cilantro?! My mom says it tastes like soap. See? Can't trust her.
In all seriousness, I am glad that I adore this controversial herb. It's a great way to add flavor to food without additional fat or calories. Plus it's cheap! Think outside the chili and taco. Go Dr. Seuss with it. In a box with a fox. On a train in the rain.
