On Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:20:41 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:08:25 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:03:43 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:31:25 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I am not a fan of cooked leaves. Spinach is edible when cooked with
>>>>other things, but it is not good on its own. It is not too bed if just
>>>>barely cooked, but it develops a nasty taste when cooked too much. I
>>>>tried Swiss Chard once. That was enough for me. I have had kale cooked.
>>>>Not great. It is okay raw in salad or in soups. I know that some
>>>>people love greens, but I don't think I am likely too. It is not a
>>>>common dish around here so I am not likely to stumble upon it.
>>>
>>>You'd be horrified what I eat here then
>>>
>>> I just *love* leafy greens, I regularly make an omelet that barely
>>>holds together because it's so full of parsley, chard, spinach and
>>>kale... sometimes nettles too. I'll cook it just long enough for the
>>>egg to solidify and then I eat it. In fact that was breakfast
>>>yesterday morning.
>>
>>Nettles. I've heard that the new tender growth is what you want.
>
>Yes, the new growth is best. Quite delicate and doesn't need much
>cooking at all.
>
>>Do you find and pick your own or are you able to purchase?
>
>I have plenty growing on my property Janet, I weed it out just enough
>to keep it under control but would never wish to eliminate it. To be
>clear, I'm referring to stinging nettle. I understand the term
>'nettle' is used for many different plants.

I knew what you talking about, I just wondered if you picked or
bought.
Janet US