Guest guest Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " < jigilou> wrote: > Hey all - I'm here - Jigilou (gee gee lou) aka Gwynhyfar. I'm also a > lacto-ovo-vegetarian. I am currently working in the corporate world > in Cambridge, MA, but aspire to become a vegetarian chef. I'm also > taking an Herbalism Apprenticeship course. Drink your nettles! I am so glad you posted how to pronounce your username. I was wondering about that. *lol* I have been doing some reading herbs and such. This weekend, I actually read some very interesting things about nettles. I never knew you could use so much of the plant. I remember getting nettles all the time while out playing in the cow pastures, and soon learned they were to be avoided. Ouch! Ever have them? Anyway, what is the best way to handle nettles so you can benfit from their positive qualities and not get stung? I am thinking large, thick rubber gloves. Also, do you cultivate an herb garden yourself and have you ever grown nettles? > ps -- it would be in a bread bowl. Calories don't count here, > right? ;-) Yum! I hadn't thought of using a bread bowl for salad. What a good idea.... calories don't count here. ~ feral ~ Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it. ~Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author (1817-1862) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 Hi Feral! Actually, dried nettles become very soft once they're harvested and lose their stinging quality. You can pick them up bulk at many natural food stores or online at a few places (I recommend Blessed Herbs, which is all organic and local grown). It's very easy to use nettles - you can steep a handful in boiling water (a pasta sauce jar size works well)and let them sit overnite for a nourishing infusion. Or, saute them and throw them on a salad. Add them to sauces while cooking... You name it! There are a couple of wonderful Cooking w/ Herbs books out you might want to look into, and some especially for women. Alas, I don't have an herb garden as I live on the 3rd floor of an apt. building in Boston. My backyard is a parking lot - literally! I did attempt to do a window herb garden, but my cats got curious. Oops. However, in my class we will be harvesting herbs from the forest and fields, etc., so I'm very excited! Thanks for your interest. Always happy to have a healty convert :-) -J > > I am so glad you posted how to pronounce your > username. I was wondering about that. *lol* > I have been doing some reading herbs and such. > This weekend, I actually read some very interesting > things about nettles. I never knew you could use so > much of the plant. I remember getting nettles all the > time while out playing in the cow pastures, and soon > learned they were to be avoided. Ouch! Ever have them? > Anyway, what is the best way to handle nettles so you can > benfit from their positive qualities and not get stung? > I am thinking large, thick rubber gloves. > Also, do you cultivate an herb garden yourself and have > you ever grown nettles? > > > > ps -- it would be in a bread bowl. Calories don't count here, > > right? ;-) > > Yum! I hadn't thought of using a bread bowl for salad. > What a good idea.... calories don't count here. > > ~ feral ~ > > Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose > and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will > rather preserve its life than destroy it. > ~Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author (1817-1862) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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