Carb counting

[pm133]

Nettle soup is really lovely

This is probably a really stupid question but how do you prevent the needles getting into the soup you are drinking.

Also, what does it taste like?

 

[trophywench]

Nettles don't have needles - they are like short hairs on the reverse of the leaves and they simply wilt and become ineffective when you cook them. Never tried it so no idea what it tastes like - just seen people cooking it on telly!

 

[EllsBells]

This is probably a really stupid question but how do you prevent the needles getting into the soup you are drinking.

Also, what does it taste like?

Tbh I've never made it - I've picked nettles for soup but that's about it. I dunno!! I also haven't eaten it since 2002 but think spinach and rocket combo about covers it.

 

[PattiEvans]

Once went to a dinner party. The starter was a green soup. I honestly thought it was spinach. Pleasant but nothing to rave about. Eventually the hostess asked us what we thought it was, after various guesses she told us it was Nasturtium leaves. We had some Nasturtiums in the garden and every year they were infested with black fly! I nearly gagged and put my spoon down very quickly!

 

[Leadinglights]

Once went to a dinner party. The starter was a green soup. I honestly thought it was spinach. Pleasant but nothing to rave about. Eventually the hostess asked us what we thought it was, after various guesses she told us it was Nasturtium leaves. We had some Nasturtiums in the garden and every year they were infested with black fly! I nearly gagged and put my spoon down very quickly!

Nasturtium leaves are nice and peppery and the flowers are nice and colourful so I add them to my salad leaves and pickled seeds are a substitute for capers.

 

[grovesy]

Once went to a dinner party. The starter was a green soup. I honestly thought it was spinach. Pleasant but nothing to rave about. Eventually the hostess asked us what we thought it was, after various guesses she told us it was Nasturtium leaves. We had some Nasturtiums in the garden and every year they were infested with black fly! I nearly gagged and put my spoon down very quickly!

I too find Nasturtiums attract the black fly.

 

[Edgar's Raven]

Here's an article I wrote a long time ago about how you can enjoy vegetables. It starts with some ideas for carb substitutes and goes on to lots of suggestions about how to make the best of veggies. Probably needs a bit of a re-write to update lots of new veg recipes. No way will my hubby go without meat, but at least we have lots of interesting accompaniments to the meat.

For what it's worth, I blame the nation's obesity on the government and it's so called "Eatwell plate" with it's emphasis on basing meals around starchy carbs. It first came out in the 70s, prior to that few people were obese. However, it all started with one Ancel Keys but that's a whole story in itself.

Thank for posting the link, Pattidevans - some good inspiration there, especially if like me you have gone off the boil and seem to eat nothing but salads. Nowt wrong with that but! Ah yes, Ancel Keys and the whole low-fat 'epidemic'..... I dread to think how many thousands have paid for his study and the Eatwell plate.

 

[Drummer]

Nettles are nice when toasted over a fire or in a hot oven.

 

[Inka]

This is probably a really stupid question but how do you prevent the needles getting into the soup you are drinking.

Also, what does it taste like?

It tasted nicer than spinach but is a similar taste, just milder. I also like cooked nettles as a vegetable. They reduce down just like spinach does.

 

[Christy]

I only just discovered that a-z article on veggies the other day when Jenny (@trophywench) referenced it and I thought it was absolutely brilliant and bookmarked it straight away. Respect to you for compiling it!

Looks great. How do you bookmark @rebrascora ?

 

[Christy]

Ah thanks everyone🙂. I am going to re-write it in the very near future as some of the links are broken + I have more suggestions to add.

That would be great as the link to the Jamie O caulifower cheese didn't work. Looking forward to trying out your suggestions. Thanks 🙂 🙂

 

[PattiEvans]

Thank for posting the link, Pattidevans - some good inspiration there, especially if like me you have gone off the boil and seem to eat nothing but salads. Nowt wrong with that but! Ah yes, Ancel Keys and the whole low-fat 'epidemic'..... I dread to think how many thousands have paid for his study and the Eatwell plate.

If you look further into the Ancel Keys study you can see the errors. He deliberately discounted any country that contravened his theories. He had an enormous ego and ruined the reputation of several very good nutritional scientists. In the process he also ruined the health of nations.

Clearly I have to get on with the rewrite!

 

[PattiEvans]

That would be great as the link to the Jamie O caulifower cheese didn't work. Looking forward to trying out your suggestions. Thanks 🙂 🙂

Try this link Christy https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/cheese-recipes/cauliflower-cheese/