tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post5078010584974912326..comments2023-06-29T02:02:41.287-07:00Comments on In Pleasant Company: Nettles! It Must Be SpringPleasant Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747422103751832630noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-38275518025088406352010-03-25T17:14:43.980-07:002010-03-25T17:14:43.980-07:00MSW: Oooo! Nettle risotto sounds awesome. Nice ...MSW: Oooo! Nettle risotto sounds awesome. Nice work!Pleasant Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747422103751832630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-9098683184102920322010-03-24T10:49:57.762-07:002010-03-24T10:49:57.762-07:00Abby! I was inspired by the nettel pizza (which H...Abby! I was inspired by the nettel pizza (which Heidi recounted in full, delicious detail) and so I set about my own project: nettel risotto. I blanched and pureed it, removing some of the gnarly stems. I stirred it in about three minutes before the risotto was done, along with a final splash of wine. Dig it! It was good.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059861148134450617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-84770074485752348272010-03-15T17:22:09.641-07:002010-03-15T17:22:09.641-07:00Yes Nikki, nettles are all the rage right now! I ...Yes Nikki, nettles are all the rage right now! I got mine at an undisclosed location near my parents house, ;) but i saw a TON yesterday when I was running in Discovery Park. Not sure how legal it is to harvest there, but worth a shot.Pleasant Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747422103751832630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-90127157656781252010-03-15T16:13:33.225-07:002010-03-15T16:13:33.225-07:00Last Friday, we were going out to eat and Olivar, ...Last Friday, we were going out to eat and Olivar, Poppy and Dinette all had nettles on their menu. Where do you go to pick them?<br /><br />PS: Martha's Everyday Food also has a whole wheat pizza dough recipe, which is pretty good: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/whole-wheat-pizza-doughNikki Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002742761548044339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-23570702498433302152010-02-19T08:28:09.667-08:002010-02-19T08:28:09.667-08:00David, thanks! What is Cobalt? I went to the cobal...David, thanks! What is Cobalt? I went to the cobalt blogspot site and somehow I don't think that's what you're talking about. <br /><br />Meadow, yes! Mr Jamieson was great, wasn't he? I learned so many crazy things about the Northwest from him.Pleasant Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747422103751832630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-1966491567938278622010-02-18T22:34:32.202-08:002010-02-18T22:34:32.202-08:00I remember learning to harvest nettles in middle s...I remember learning to harvest nettles in middle school with Mr. Jamieson in Collegium! Your photos are fabulous. I'm hungry for exotic Northwest cuisine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984864173893125945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-57676089192035080402010-02-18T20:57:18.157-08:002010-02-18T20:57:18.157-08:00This is a work of art...just like you!!! Thanks f...This is a work of art...just like you!!! Thanks for your creative and bubbly spirit...even in the kitchen. Stop over and see Cobalt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09941321376261961394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-59360982584708015932010-02-18T20:06:00.238-08:002010-02-18T20:06:00.238-08:00I'm sure you'll love it. Let me know how i...I'm sure you'll love it. Let me know how it goes!Pleasant Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747422103751832630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686360501391067190.post-10363820349127779972010-02-18T18:27:51.256-08:002010-02-18T18:27:51.256-08:00Couldn't be better weather for nettle hunting,...Couldn't be better weather for nettle hunting, the crust sounds doable, thanks for the dinner party idea.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090873174854633933noreply@blogger.com