This is a really big pan and I brought it in and dumped the nettles into my strainer and poured water over them. I turned the water on really hard and accidentally knocked some out. Without thinking I picked them up and quickly put them in the pan. What a mindless dumb thing to do. I don't know if any of you have ever gotten nettle stings; but if you can get by without learning what they feel like, consider yourself lucky!!
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Got back about 2:30 p.m. and look what I got. Hubby said they were awfully bright and that you can't miss 'em. I'm not sure whether to take that as an insult or not but they are going to make great garden boots!!!