Herbal Pantry: On Being Nettled

Nettle will never be the new kale unless we negotiate its sting. We delve deep into the why of nettle sting, how it feels, then diffuse it by turning fresh to dried. Recipe: Nette-infused hot cocoa 🍃☕️ For one cup: 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (non-alkalinized, organic) 1 Tablespoon honey (raw, local) 8 ounces nettle tea (2 tsp to 8 ounce water) 1 ounce whole coconut milk Prepare nettle tea. Combine with all other ingredients in saucepan and heat over low heat, whisking together until warm. Do not overheat. For one quart: 1/3 cup cocoa 1/3 cup honey 32 ounces nettle tea (2 1/2 tablespoons to 32 ounces water) 1/2 cup whole coconut milk   Mentions: Phyllis D. Light, Appalachian Center for Natural Health Bundling Herbs for Drying Review of Food Dehydrator   Deepest gratitude to Andrea Klunder, my podcast boss.  Find her at thecreativeimposter.com. Original music by Dylan Rice --- CONNECT WITH DINA --- Please send me you comments, requests, or feedback 👏❤️ Send me a message, record a voice memo on your cell phone or write an email and send either, my email is [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you! To get herb inspired recipes, plant profiles and read more about herbal medicine, visit my website at: theherbalbakeshoppe.com Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram: If you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW where ever you like to listen to podcasts! And if you have time, kindly leave me a rating and review. ❤️ ps… please be kind please excuse my amateur podcasting skills this is new for me and i promise to keep getting better 🙏 --- ABOUT DINA --- Dina Ranade is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She is also a mom of three - two daughters in college and a 17 year old son finishing up high school. Dina loves cooking for her family despite the challenges that this creates. She passionately loves exploring culinary herbalism and has been working on stocking her home kitchen apothecary or medicine cabinet.