Minutes of food group meeting on Wednesday, 11^th May 2011

held at 8-10pm at 5 Ways meeting room

Present:         Marjory (chair), Heather (minutes), Tom, Nadia, Miko, Ali, Maggie, Archie,

Elaine, Jen, Julienne, Elaine

Apologies:     Michael, Ash, David, Paulette,…

Nettle pesto

Pick only the younger leaves at the tip of the plant until early June (later if you see more young leave coming through). Older leaves are not so tasty. Wash well and remove the tougher stems.

Stinging nettles are tasty and nutritious: 5.5% protein and 2.3% iron.

Ingredients: nettles, oil, nuts, lemon, garlic, salt

You can use Kent cobnuts, brazil nuts, pine nuts, ground almonds or walnuts. We…