In article .com>,
"Dale" > wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have a Bulgarian recipe (from Traditional Bulgarian Cooking by Atanas
> Slavov)that calls for 2 lb of fresh stinging nettle. At a specialty
> store I managed to buy a bag of dried nettle. I'm guessing that I can
> substitute the dried nettle, but I don't know how much I would have to
> use. Any ideas out there? Or do you think I should go pick my own fresh
> nettles?
>
> Dale Gerdemann
>

Just be sure to wear gloves...

I have horrible childhood memories of that stuff.
I understand it's very nutritious, but I'd never go near it. :-(

It HURTS! Then itches for hours.
This if you even just accidently brush up against it.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson