Do you see this patch of oregano? It shouldn’t exist. I pulled it all out two years ago to make room for lavender and some seasonal veggies. It was gone, gone, I tell you! I saved a small section of the plant and potted it in a nice sunny spot in the backyard, underneath the fig. Don’t even get me started on the escapades of that plant! It has escaped the confines of it’s large pot and is taking over the lawn in the backyard. At least it smells nice when we mow.
So, what do you do when life gives you oregano? I figure you have three choices: 1) You can spend the rest of your life cursing and chasing down the insidious rhyzomes 2) You can give up and monocrop your entire garden, lawn, flowerbeds, sidewalk, adjoining neighbor’s yards, potholes in the street, until eventually the entire country is covered in oregano 3) You can eat really well!
I’ve decided to take the latter option. Besides being tasty, oregano is so full of healthful benefits that it should be enjoyed daily if possible. It’s an anti-inflammatory, contains natural antioxidants, and has even been used in fighting MRSA.
Besides, it tastes really awesome on a pizza!