I Have Spring Fever!!!

[Heidi3]

But this is the worst time for locally grown produce ..and it always seems that even the imported stuff looks lame...frozen is not doing it for me anymore ....
our stuff does not start coming in until the end of March and the farmers Market does not open until April ....

what fresh springtime dishes do you guys make to get out of the winter rut?

for picking ...believe it or not ...in March I pick nettles for a green veggie ....they are wonderful (I wear gloves when I handle them ) loaded with vits and minerals and are supposed to be great for allergy sufferers..

I saute them in butter...or make cream of nettle soup...my family loves it ...

[Mindykins]

Re: I Have Spring Fever!!!

I used to drink a health tonic made from Nettles but never had cream of Nettles soup!!!

Can you get root vegetables this time of year? Parsnips (though a bit carby) are great roasted! They taste like sweet potatoes. Very savory!!!