Guinea pigs!

I’d *love* a guinea or a bunny but we haven’t really got room for one at the moment. I wonder if I can convince the cats to eat lettuce instead… :)

-louisa

mine does - she’ll eat ANYTHING!!!

I’ve put the outer leaves and limp left-overs of various types of lettuce into home-made veg soup for years!

You would be surprised at how delicious it is cooked, sort of a nutty flavor. I’ve eaten it lightly sauted in butter and it is delicious, also as wraps for sandwiches and eggrolls.

I’d suggest soup, but not everyone (me included) likes the taste of cooked lettuce. The guineapig suggestion looks good!

Limp lettuce (and celery) can be revitalized by soaking in cold water.

You don’t have to make lettuce soup, just add to any soup.

Add to stir fry.

Lettuce wraps are a great idea Bobbie!

Since lettuce doesn’t have much flavour of its own, I chop it up and throw it in the pot with more zesty greens, like mustard greens or turnips.

I agree with one above poster, saute’ or stir fry and serve with a Chinese-style meal. The inner core/leaves work well for this as well.

I’d just cut it up a bit and toss it outside. I’ve seen squirrels eat it, and raccoons.

If you don’t like the idea of animals in your yard, you could always call the local school and ask if they have any classroom pets that eat lettuce.

I have a recipe for lettuce wine. Never tried it myself but if anyone’s interested….

I know of somebody who feeds her hamster a fresh leaf of any kind once a day. Apparently the hamster loves eating a fresh leaf, to balance all the dried biscuits and nuts of its usual diets.

Don’t feed lettuce to rabbits - it’s actually very bad for them. (Cabbage is OK)

this is not actually a suggestion to recycle your lettuce but to maybe keep it fresh a little longer.

hydration is the key, you could try spraying it with water everyday and cutting a layer of the root thingy everyday as weel so it stays white or greenish instead of brownish..

i worked in a fruit and vegetable department, and thats what we did to keep it fresh longer…

hope it helps

Lettuce that is over limp can be regenerated if you put it with the stalk in hot water for a few seconds. sounds crazy but true!

Puree it with a little water or stock and put into vegetable soups. No one will be able to tell, you don’t waste it and you get some extra vitamins! I do this all the time with veggies that are approaching their end.

If you like health drinks, puree the lettuce and add to a fruit smoothie (yogurt, fruit, maybe a little ice). Since lettuce doesn’t have much flavor, you won’t taste it - I promise!

Again, less re-using, more keeping it fresh longer. Lettuce from a whole head will last for ages in the fridge if you chop the end off, and wash and spin the leaves it as soon as you get it home. Then just place in a bowl in the fridge, covered with a clean damp cloth. Make sure you cut the lettuce though, not tear it by hand.

Braised frozen peas with lettuce is delicious, though.