tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post5863838631050218975..comments2023-10-24T13:19:52.915+01:00Comments on Marigold Jam: Nettles and recipe booksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-90960439000748421612012-08-28T14:09:51.065+01:002012-08-28T14:09:51.065+01:00This is simply wonderful! I love nettle soup and i...This is simply wonderful! I love nettle soup and it is a lovely coincidence - if you believe in coincidences that is - that you should write about nettles. I have just found out that I am hugely anemic (not the first time) and I have been drinking nettle tea as well as taking my iron tablets. Nettle tea is a fabulous beverage and not just for its iron content.<br /><br />I think your recipe book is wonderful; just how it should be packed with happy memories and love no doubt.<br /><br />Stephaniemillefeuilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608950213999238191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-8976790332015643562012-08-28T12:16:07.328+01:002012-08-28T12:16:07.328+01:00I've got my mum's old (handwritten) recipe...I've got my mum's old (handwritten) recipe book - it's very dog-eared, but I'd never get rid of it. Every time I open it she always feel close to me again. I find certain recipies and smells evoke such strong memories. <br />I'm always ripping out recipies from magazines, newspapers etc. Nowadays I tend to laminate them all - it keeps them for longer, and I can always just wipe away all the sticky marks after I've used them.<br />Thanks for your visit over on my blog today - Violet is growing up so fast. She'll be starting school full time next week - I'm going to be lost without her!<br />We absolutely loved Wales and will definitely be going back. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845451731282180142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-22703374273684310802012-08-27T19:22:11.528+01:002012-08-27T19:22:11.528+01:00You deserve a rest after clearing out that patch. ...You deserve a rest after clearing out that patch. I've never had nettle soup, but I have had nettle tea - dried nettle leaves combined with dried mint. It was lovely.<br /><br />I have both a ringed notebook like yours and a couple of recipe boxes. I love the way recipe books reflect a life with collected bits from people we love or who just pass through our lives.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-91656770340423320142012-08-27T17:45:32.567+01:002012-08-27T17:45:32.567+01:00I have "proper" recipe books and then th...I have "proper" recipe books and then the one that I stuff clippings in. Recently I have taken to writing out about six or so at a time into a notebook (in the hope that they will all survive). We had nettle soup once and loved it. Enjoy the Wanderer!menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-2223796157584799812012-08-27T12:14:00.916+01:002012-08-27T12:14:00.916+01:00I have recipes written down all over the place and...I have recipes written down all over the place and nothing as organised as a book! I think it is about time I put them in some type of order as I can never find the recipe I want when I need it!!! It is lovely that you have kept the hand writen recipes from your Mum. Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-61073632555062673172012-08-27T11:09:07.980+01:002012-08-27T11:09:07.980+01:00I love recipe collections like yours, Jane because...I love recipe collections like yours, Jane because they have grown slowly over the years and remind you of people and past times. I think the handwritten recipes are so lovely as keepsakes. Your nettle soup looks and sounds delicious...though I have never tried it, maybe I will now!<br />Have a happy week!<br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-88415647743951750202012-08-27T08:02:31.954+01:002012-08-27T08:02:31.954+01:00Morning jane... blimey, you did really well cleari...Morning jane... blimey, you did really well clearing that strip! I have had nettle soup and yes its very tasty. But i dont pick them myself. Having had my childhood in Oz, i built up no natural resistance to their stings so when i get stung its much worse than most people, sigh! So nettles are dreaded here, and i dont use them, which is a shame.<br /><br />I have a beautiful recipe file that a lovely friend made me, i will sort out a pic to show you.<br /><br />Leanne x<br />talesofsimpledays.blogspot.comLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573431221299174647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-36655540378924736062012-08-26T23:05:15.084+01:002012-08-26T23:05:15.084+01:00My goodness Jane, you've certainly done a good...My goodness Jane, you've certainly done a good job clearing - well done!<br />Your recipe file is very precious and unique - what a wonderful family treasure it is.<br />My 'special' recipies are kept in a folder that My Mom bought me way back in 1969, some written, some clipped but all used and treasured.<br /><br />Please pop over to my blog - there is an award waiting for you to collect :o)<br />Rose HRose H (UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03502158211136467582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-79435840649668446642012-08-26T20:21:06.521+01:002012-08-26T20:21:06.521+01:00Ooh, I love nettle soup, and I haven't eaten a...Ooh, I love nettle soup, and I haven't eaten any in years. Must remedy that. We do drink a lot of nettle tea here though, great stuff!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-4221176427983670312012-08-26T17:21:07.859+01:002012-08-26T17:21:07.859+01:00Jane, my recipe book started out with good intenti...Jane, my recipe book started out with good intentions and used to get filled with hand written recipes.. then I started just shoving the magazine page in the back and it's now a half empty book with a wodge of paper at the back that I have to trawl through every time I want something. They usually fall over the floor but do I learn and sort it out? No, sadly not. Couldn't agree more about the joy of handwritten recipes from friends and loved ones. Very special.LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-91965671035286598572012-08-26T09:35:53.536+01:002012-08-26T09:35:53.536+01:00Well done on the path clearing.
That's the sec...Well done on the path clearing.<br />That's the second time I've seen nettle soup on a blog in the last few days. I'm going to have to try that one day.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659940271976716013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-90807569926420309512012-08-26T08:57:33.495+01:002012-08-26T08:57:33.495+01:00What a great job you've done on that avenue!
N...What a great job you've done on that avenue!<br />Nettle tea is good, too.<br />And the super-personal recipe book, full of memories as well as good food. I hope the Wanderer appreciated it all?Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-51166343193970522212012-08-26T02:38:09.856+01:002012-08-26T02:38:09.856+01:00You have been quite industrious. Nettle soup or a...You have been quite industrious. Nettle soup or anything edible made from stinging nettles is a new concept for me. Not sure where I would get some here, however.<br /><br />I enjoyed the peek at your recipe binder. I've also got one of those, but not so tidily organized as yours. I have some handwritten recipes from a favorite aunt who is long gone, so I know what you mean about remembering the hands that actually wrote/touched the paper...<br /><br />And now I must post this comment and catch up on some of your earlier posts.<br /> Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-25189007601307841132012-08-26T00:33:24.627+01:002012-08-26T00:33:24.627+01:00Thats very courageous of you to make nettle soup! ...Thats very courageous of you to make nettle soup! Hope the weather improves, send it to us! Its very dry here, it hasn't rained for over a month and the garden needs a good soak, luckily we have a bore to keep it alive otherwise all i might have is nettles to make soup from ! Lovely to have your mums hand written recipe in your book.Mrs Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109885833512528798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-32103775649548724442012-08-26T00:01:58.391+01:002012-08-26T00:01:58.391+01:00Wow you have worked extremely on that hedge, what ...Wow you have worked extremely on that hedge, what a great achievement. Hmmm....nettle soup, not quite sure I could make that. I got stung rather badly in France when I was pulling grass to feed a horse. Ouch!!<br />I have recipe folders that seem to get bigger each year. I'm trying to stop collecting recipes, not working.<br />Anne xx**Anne**https://www.blogger.com/profile/05595796965034742923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-58963014771010697942012-08-25T23:55:14.795+01:002012-08-25T23:55:14.795+01:00My mother used to give me Metatone when I was a ch...My mother used to give me Metatone when I was a child, I'm glad they still make it .. suddenly I don't feel so old after all!<br />I've never tasted nettle soup but it's something I keep meaning to make. It's extremely good for you apparently.<br />Happy weekend xharmony and rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-69606462634628094052012-08-25T23:44:36.158+01:002012-08-25T23:44:36.158+01:00Oh well done! What a big job that was.
Interesting...Oh well done! What a big job that was.<br />Interesting about the nettles. I saw someone do it on TV once. I think it was Nick Nairn(? the Scottish cook ). We do have them growing here in our temperate rainforesty type places - found them the hard way on a walk once !!<br />Love your recipe book. I have bits of cuttings from magazines etc in a big file but then I usually cook the same old things My mum cooks everything from memory or makes it up as she goes so I don't have any recipes from her. I'll have to get her to write a few down as her memory is not as good as it used to be and we'll end up losing the recipe for her fantastic shortbread etc.<br />Tell the Wanderer that it is warming up here in Brissy and we are expecting 25 C today but the nights are still cool. Spring is in the air!!!<br />Cheers<br />PS. Sorry about the script thing. I get a message too but don't know what to do about it!Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-55035605627508292122012-08-25T20:08:29.971+01:002012-08-25T20:08:29.971+01:00Well done with the path, such a difference. I'...Well done with the path, such a difference. I've never picked and eaten nettles but that soup does look delicious.<br /><br />Have a lovely time with your wanderer :-)Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-34563499670074225072012-08-25T19:59:39.100+01:002012-08-25T19:59:39.100+01:00Nettle soup sounds and looks delicious.
My reci...Nettle soup sounds and looks delicious. <br /><br />My recipes are tucked into a folder which once had some sort of order but now is just a crazy confusion of bits of paper and torn out recipes from magazines and newspapers. I really should sort it out (I think that every time I need to use it, but back into the cupboard it goes, same as before!). Strangely, it still seems to work ok.<br /><br />I hope you have a lovely time with your 'wanderer'!<br /><br />xJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159166921836676091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-19801415940366369092012-08-25T19:09:19.596+01:002012-08-25T19:09:19.596+01:00You made good work of the overgrowth,, well done. ...You made good work of the overgrowth,, well done. As for recipe books,,, I do not have one,, but I think I have an old BeRo book of my mums somewhere.Cazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768507466244378393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-2511641332543028752012-08-25T18:55:23.513+01:002012-08-25T18:55:23.513+01:00blimey that looks like hard work. I was moaning ab...blimey that looks like hard work. I was moaning about our hedge!<br /><br /> I made nettle soup (and blogged about it) some months back. I got the recipe from Kay and Sime, who also make nettle beer, although I have not tried that! I'm drinking nettle tea, which is meant to be good for the constitution, that's nice too.<br />Luckily I have 2 girl dogs, so I never need worry about my nettles being sprinkled on LOLKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-2596706675908869252012-08-25T18:36:58.157+01:002012-08-25T18:36:58.157+01:00You've made a great job of the path Jane, well...You've made a great job of the path Jane, well done, good exercise too!!<br />You really wouldn't want to see my recipe book. I started it off many years ago writing everything into it neatly. Then I began just putting clippings and bits of paper with scribbled down recipes in between the pages with the intention of sticking or writing them in at later date which of course never happened!! It's now jam packed with bits of paper and has to be held together with a big rubber band and you can imagine what a mission it is when I'm looking for a particular recipe!!<br />Vivienne xgreenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.com