At 08:30 -0700 Earth time on 070814 Kimberly Smith sent:
> What! No nettle soup for yourself? Use the tender, young leaves. > Cook to soften. Zizz in a blender and then cook briefly adding > chicken broth and a little fresh or dried mashed potatoes to thicken. > Serve with halves of hard-boiled eggs.> > RonOkay, yeah, well, I use it for that, too. lol. Fodder, both for humans and the animals, lol. Thanks for the simple recipe, it's a new one to me! Kim
Maybe don't try it this year. Young and tender means early spring, when the plants are 2-3 inches tall. Locate your patches now and harvest early. If the leaves sting your fingers, it's probably too late. They freeze fine after blanching briefly. Corn starch is a fine thickener too.
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