Comments on: Stinging Velvet http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/ A peek into our kitchen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:41:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2494 Jennifer Hess Mon, 12 May 2008 15:38:15 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2494 Aimee - Oh, that's cool. I read somewhere that they have anti-inflammatory properties, but it's cool to know they are good for the adrenals as well. Christine - Mmm, that sounds lovely. And your description of their flavor is great. J Adamthwaite - try them! gemma - Wow, thanks for the suggestions and the wine pairing advice! Marcos - OUCH! That sounds quite unpleasant. melissa - I'm officially OVER the cold, boring winter. Bring on the spring and summer goodies! Aimee - Oh, that’s cool. I read somewhere that they have anti-inflammatory properties, but it’s cool to know they are good for the adrenals as well.

Christine - Mmm, that sounds lovely. And your description of their flavor is great.

J Adamthwaite - try them!

gemma - Wow, thanks for the suggestions and the wine pairing advice!

Marcos - OUCH! That sounds quite unpleasant.

melissa - I’m officially OVER the cold, boring winter. Bring on the spring and summer goodies!

]]> By: melissa http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2488 melissa Sun, 11 May 2008 01:07:53 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2488 that's so wonderful that you tried something brand new. I've been thrilled doing that lately. they tasted green? somehow that makes perfect sense. gorgeous stuff! that’s so wonderful that you tried something brand new. I’ve been thrilled doing that lately.

they tasted green? somehow that makes perfect sense. gorgeous stuff!

]]> By: Marcos Castrillón http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2484 Marcos Castrillón Sat, 10 May 2008 19:47:06 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2484 ' course, I meant painful, not dangerous. When will I learn not to post in blogs while I troubleshoot? ‘ course, I meant painful, not dangerous. When will I learn not to post in blogs while I troubleshoot?

]]> By: Marcos Castrillon http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2483 Marcos Castrillon Sat, 10 May 2008 19:42:48 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2483 Oh, God, Ortigas. I once fell down into a crevasse covered with them. It was very, very dangerous. They are everywhere 'round here. Oh, God, Ortigas. I once fell down into a crevasse covered with them. It was very, very dangerous.

They are everywhere ’round here.

]]> By: gemma http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2459 gemma Fri, 09 May 2008 14:01:32 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2459 Try nettles risotto and frittata with nettle and taste with a Trebbiano di Capriano del Colle or a Chiannavesca (from Nebbiolo grape) - white wines. Try nettles risotto and frittata with nettle and taste with a Trebbiano di Capriano del Colle or a Chiannavesca (from Nebbiolo grape) - white wines.

]]> By: J Adamthwaite http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2444 J Adamthwaite Wed, 07 May 2008 18:22:37 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2444 <i>This looked and tasted like springtime in a bowl. We finished every last drop.</i> I have always wondered about nettles and I have always been scared. Now I can't wait to try them! This looked and tasted like springtime in a bowl. We finished every last drop.

I have always wondered about nettles and I have always been scared. Now I can’t wait to try them!

]]> By: Christine http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2442 Christine Wed, 07 May 2008 17:01:33 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2442 I had nettles wilted into a pappardelle with trumpet mushrooms last spring. It was a favorite taste memory. I felt like they had a little richer taste than spinach, but not as sharp as a lot of greens, maybe like a bright tender kale. I had nettles wilted into a pappardelle with trumpet mushrooms last spring. It was a favorite taste memory. I felt like they had a little richer taste than spinach, but not as sharp as a lot of greens, maybe like a bright tender kale.

]]> By: Aimee http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2441 Aimee Wed, 07 May 2008 15:40:51 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2441 A friend of mine swears by nettles. They are good for your adrenals, apparently. She throws them in to stir fry, salads, pickles them, you name it. A friend of mine swears by nettles. They are good for your adrenals, apparently. She throws them in to stir fry, salads, pickles them, you name it.

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2439 Jennifer Hess Wed, 07 May 2008 13:55:06 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2439 They tasted... very green. :) The flavor wasn't particularly strong or sharp, but they had a really nice freshness to them. Midway between spinach and arugula, maybe? They tasted… very green. :) The flavor wasn’t particularly strong or sharp, but they had a really nice freshness to them. Midway between spinach and arugula, maybe?

]]> By: Helen http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2008/05/06/stinging-velvet/#comment-2437 Helen Wed, 07 May 2008 12:27:25 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=268#comment-2437 Ooh, I keep meaning to try them! I'm with the other, what did they taste like?! Ooh, I keep meaning to try them! I’m with the other, what did they taste like?!

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