
wheel thrown, TerraSig in/0ut, with inner glaze of Laguna Castile Blue fired to cone 6
Today for breakfast I had these scrumptious eggs in one of my favorite bowls. I feel so blessed to have such abundance in my life.
So first things first. Before collecting/harvesting any food I give thanks…as in say a prayer. Well what am I supposed to say to a plant you may ask. Say whatever you like or whatever comes from your heart. I usually keep it fairly simple but sincere: “Dear sister Nettle, thank you for giving a part of yourself to feed and sustain me, I honor Creator and this gift.” Imagine… how different our connection to the food we eat would be with this simple thanksgiving.
I collected some fresh Nettles, Dandelion and some tamer kale that was kind enough to re-sprout this spring since our winter was very mild. When collecting Nettles you don’t want to wind up spending your day itching and scratching so you might choose to wear gloves. I have found that if I hold the tip of the leaves and gently snip I don’t have to wear gloves nor do I suffer the sting of sister Nettle.
After everything is rinsed, cleaned and chopped it goes very quickly. Saute some garlic, toss in the greens and then mix up an egg or two. Easy peasy and SO tasty…not to mention good for the body.
Pastured eggs and greens are the best way to start the day here on the homestead. Of course there MUST be coffee too 🙂 Hope all-a-ya’ll are having a totally wonderful weekend.
*anna
that looks fabulous!
By: barefootbeing on April 21, 2012
at 1:22 pm
It tastes yummy too my barefootbeing 🙂
*anna
By: oceannah on April 21, 2012
at 6:10 pm
Looks Yummy! We spend some of the summer in Caroga Lake, are you close? I love your pottery!
By: tri-grandma-try on April 21, 2012
at 3:52 pm
I’m in the Catskills not the ADK. Glad you like the pottery. It’s a fun past time that makes no money, but art is like that 😉
*anna
By: oceannah on April 21, 2012
at 5:55 pm
I am lokking forward to some nettles. Hopefully soon.. Nice post!
By: bentehaarstad on April 21, 2012
at 7:30 pm
My fave spring green hands down is nettles. Thanks for stopping by.
*anna
By: oceannah on April 22, 2012
at 10:24 am
Looks delicious!
By: amyturnertaylor on April 21, 2012
at 10:38 pm
Tastes delicious too…you won’t regret trying this one out 🙂
*anna
By: oceannah on April 22, 2012
at 10:23 am
I can wait, but just barely; )
By: Deb Weyrich-Cody on March 13, 2013
at 10:41 am
I hear ya…so longing for those straight off the land greens 🙂
By: oceannah on March 13, 2013
at 12:33 pm
I would love to hang out in your garden and have a fresh salad plucked gently from the earth 🙂
By: flamidwyfe on April 22, 2012
at 1:58 am
The garden gate is open Sandi 🙂
*anna
By: oceannah on April 22, 2012
at 10:26 am
we love kale so we’ll be giving this a try! 🙂 ~ Trèsors De Luxe!
By: Trèsors De Luxe on April 22, 2012
at 2:53 am
Fellow kale lovers unite 🙂 Enjoy.
*anna
By: oceannah on April 22, 2012
at 10:16 am
what are green eggs? i always wondered that….
By: smes9 on April 23, 2012
at 9:15 am
well here on the homestead the green eggs are from Araucana eggs with a blue/green shell. In this recipe the ‘green’ is from the nettle/dandelion/kale.
*anna
By: oceannah on April 23, 2012
at 9:29 am
I love seeing uses for plants that aren’t consumed enough. I just recently made a post myself about broccoli leaves, garlic greens, and pea greens. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I will try it.
By: foreverfreshindoorgarden on April 25, 2012
at 2:21 pm
Sounds tasty…love the green blessings 🙂
*anna
By: oceannah on April 25, 2012
at 5:57 pm
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