Christy Delaloye is a weekend warrior in the kitchen. She is a busy professional during the work week and in her spare time lets off some steam at the chopping block. Believe it or not, this unassuming herb has a very checkered past.
Many superstitions surround parsley as well.
Depending on which you subscribe to, only an honest man or a pregnant woman can grow parsley well. Some superstitions also said that it is very unlucky to move or cut parsley. Then there's the theory that parsley seeds go to the devil and back seven times before they sprout. Actually, these tales were probably propagated by people who learned first hand that parsley is a bear to grow successfully. Once grown, this member of the carrot family is extremely difficult to transplant due to their long taproots.