A fine supper accompaniment

Thank you for printing my letter on May 6 about the nettles which are growing from the flower-pot I got from Benny at the Country Market.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th May 2016, 08:45 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:04 BST

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She read the letter so on my next visit to the market she gave me a present – a lovely bag of stinging nettle-tops gathered by Bill, her husband.

With melted butter and a little salt they made a fine accompaniment to my supper.

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Yes, yes, I did cook them first, like spinach. I can recommend such a vegetable, freely to be picked in many places.

Be careful to remove any caterpillars or spiders and avoid areas where male dogs roam.

Michael Plumbe

The Bourne

Hastings

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