By garden is blooming just now. Verdant, lush, bountiful and ever so green. But it is not flowers and veggies that are sprouting with such abundant glee, oh no my friends, it is weeds…. As they say – when life gives you lemons make lemonade (or is it pour the gin?), anyway I have made…
How to Make Nettle Hair Rinse
First things first. How to pick a nettle; Only touch the tips of nettles with your bear hands. The new young tips are not stingy, it is the older leaves and hairy stalk that cause the pain. Put a handful of nettle tops in a glass jug and pour over boiling water. Leave for at…
NETTLE SOUP SPRING SUPPER
Last night l did one of my pay back dinners to even up the score on all the lovely food l seem to guzzle at friends houses. I decided to go for a Spring and herb theme so started my day by picking nice fresh new young nettle tops for soup. This is the only…
