I like fresh herbs.

Now if you were to overhear the lunacy of my little inner voice it would sound something like this:

There ya go, that wasn’t so hard to write now was it? Sure, declaring your affection for little miniature vegetables, to the Internet, is a little lame but it’s not like you’re standing in a banquet hall full of business associates, explaining how Baby Boom is the best movie ever. Now THAT would be one doofus move. But let’s not fool ourselves, Meredith, you need to maintain some degree of cool cred. So as far as we’re concerned you never bought any of those Celine Dion CDs.

This is where we are people…I’m telling the Internet about my insecurities surrounding herbs and that I have an imaginary friend (living in my brain) advising me to hide my Celine Dion CDs…and you’re reading it. You deserve better. And if we continue heading down this road, we’ll end up smack dab on my sofa. Me, lamenting over the missing armrest slipcovers…You, doubled-over from audible pain.

(Also I’m aware that all this herb loving could turn into something more sinister like stamp collecting or needlepoint.)

And while we’re on the subject of fresh herbs, lets just get down to brass tacks -  they’re pricey. A sprig of basil or rosemary can run over three dollars! That’s one dang good latte people-all spent on basil.

Anyway, I’ve hiked my pants over my navel, slipped in my pocket protector and donned my dork glasses. I’ve bared my dorkiness in all its splendor just so I could gush all about my new BFF herb…Parsley.

I’m not talking about the dejected curly parsley so regularly abandoned on the plates hauled away by bus-boys. I’m talking about Italian Parsley, also known as Flat Leaf Parsley. Oh, it’s M’mmm, M’mmm good in everything – which is where I put it. Although, I’ve had to concede that, no, it doesn’t enhance the flavor of Kraft Mac n Cheese and…Yes, Lexi, like I already said, I won’t mix it into your Mac n Cheese EVER AGAIN! Jeesh!

Italian Parsley is cheap, as in they could sell it at The Dollar Store. And you know what that means? Congratulations Italian Parsley, you’ve qualified as a Cheap-O-Baby participant!