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Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: HappyHippy on June 15, 2013, 01:03:19 pm

Title: Nettle recipes galore
Post by: HappyHippy on June 15, 2013, 01:03:19 pm

I found this site while looking for recipes (we have loads of nettles  ::) ;)) and thought I'd post it for you all  :thumbsup:
Nettle pasta, pesto, risotto, soups, oh the list goes on  :yum:
Enjoy  :wave:
http://honest-food.net/2010/01/28/grasping-the-nettle/ (http://honest-food.net/2010/01/28/grasping-the-nettle/)

Title: Re: Nettle recipes galore
Post by: Marlboro on June 15, 2013, 05:36:51 pm

Does anyone really like nettles?  :-\ I've spent a lot of time lately cutting mine there are still tons standing, should I advertise on freecycle 'pick your own' :roflanim:

Title: Re: Nettle recipes galore
Post by: colliewobbles on June 15, 2013, 06:38:06 pm

Monty Don was making plant feed with nettles on Gardeners World last Friday

Title: Re: Nettle recipes galore
Post by: Beewyched on June 15, 2013, 07:57:01 pm

How do you manage to still have nettles still with all your KKs Karen  ;)
 :love: :pig: :love:

Title: Re: Nettle recipes galore
Post by: HappyHippy on June 16, 2013, 08:07:16 am

They're growing in the raised beds we made (that were supposed to be for veggies  ::))  :roflanim:

Title: Re: Nettle recipes galore
Post by: Beewyched on June 16, 2013, 09:14:33 am

Quote from: HappyHippy on June 16, 2013, 08:07:16 am

They're growing in the raised beds we made (that were supposed to be for veggies  ::) )  :roflanim:

Aha - hence the recipes  :thumbsup:   at least nettles are supposed to be full of goodness   ;)
... & they taste better than ground elder  :P