If you can't beat them, eat them

I have given up fighting the nettle seedlings (or should that be weedlings) that keep popping up in the secret garden. I've decided to treat them like a crop and eat the little so and so's.  Yesterday I weeded out quite a dish full and they simply pulled out by the roots. I checked online to make sure that the roots are edible (they are) and then I took them indoors to be thoroughly washed and chopped up. I sauteed them in some butter and added them to the leftover rice and beans that I had made on Thursday. I shall be brimming with energy at this rate as the nettles are full of all manner of good things. I intend to throw the remains of the roast chicken into my slow cooker later today and I will pick a load more nettles and they can have a quick saute in butter and then they will go in a few minutes before serving to make sure they stay nice and green but are properly cooked to destroy the stings.. They'll make a lovely nourishing chicken soup and help towards to keeping the nettles under control.