A tale of a recalcitrant garden in the tuscan hills, a broad bean, tomato, and pomegranate salad – plus the easiest starter ever, and some very good news about intermittent fasting.
Oh no, laughing with you (not at you). Not the best nettle experience. We only eat them once or twice in spring - just picking the very top leaves from a stubborn (but aphid-free) nettle patch in the garden. I like them, especially when mixed in with other greens and herbs, but it's not something I get super-excited about every spring. Not compared to, say, asparagus or wild garlic. Basically, I wouldn't worry about nettle-eating inadequacy!
No – I think I must have left them too late. I think I'll concentrate on teaching the wild boar to dig them up instead. I'm with you about asparagus and wild garlic! My last but one post was about wild garlic.
Very evocative, inspiring and so amusing. I'm immediately off to look for broad beans !!
And by the way, I never much liked nettles. So better to stick to Plan B !!
Brava Lizzie !!
Ian W
PS
The descriptions totally chime with my own experience of the dreaded cinghiale, who can decimate a lawn and beds, etc., in under an hour. And more's the pity, they don't appear to much care for nettles !!
Oh no, laughing with you (not at you). Not the best nettle experience. We only eat them once or twice in spring - just picking the very top leaves from a stubborn (but aphid-free) nettle patch in the garden. I like them, especially when mixed in with other greens and herbs, but it's not something I get super-excited about every spring. Not compared to, say, asparagus or wild garlic. Basically, I wouldn't worry about nettle-eating inadequacy!
No – I think I must have left them too late. I think I'll concentrate on teaching the wild boar to dig them up instead. I'm with you about asparagus and wild garlic! My last but one post was about wild garlic.
I'll give it a read. Thanks, Lizzie. Good luck teaching those boar...
Very evocative, inspiring and so amusing. I'm immediately off to look for broad beans !!
And by the way, I never much liked nettles. So better to stick to Plan B !!
Brava Lizzie !!
Ian W
PS
The descriptions totally chime with my own experience of the dreaded cinghiale, who can decimate a lawn and beds, etc., in under an hour. And more's the pity, they don't appear to much care for nettles !!
They are the very devil, and don't even try and eat nettles!
This salad sounds delicious, and in fact I have not eaten fava beans raw, so great tip, Lizzie. Mille Grazie!
Yes, I was amazed when I realised they didn't need cooking!