On my foraging walk last week in Silverdale, I happened upon a lovely coastal plant called Sea Aster (Tripolium pannonicum). The name of the plant come from the Greek “‘Αστρᨔ which means “star” because of the shape of the flowers that look like stars. Growing prolifically on the shore inbetween rocks, sea aster is characterisedContinueContinue reading “Sea Aster- Tripolium pannonicum”
Author Archives: Vaso Makri
Elderflower syrup and elderflower cordial
As mentioned in this post here, elderflowers are in season and fill the air with their majestic, yet delicate smell. Best picked on a sunny day, the flowers should be shaken to free all the beasties from them and then prepared into a syrup and cordial. The process for elderflower syrup and cordial is theContinueContinue reading “Elderflower syrup and elderflower cordial”
Elder- Sambucus nigra
One of the most rewarding things to forage in early summer are the flowers of the Elder (Sambucus nigra) tree. The tree got its name from the Angelo-Saxon word ‘aeld’, which means “to kindle” or “fire.” It got its name because hollowed-out elderberry stems were used to blow on kindling from a safe distance. WeContinueContinue reading “Elder- Sambucus nigra”
Asian chicken mushroom soup with caramelised hogweed and lactofermented wild garlic
During my foraging walk at the REwilding’s grounds the other day, I found some really tender and beautiful hogweed shoots that I took home with me to play with. Now I already know that hogweed is really tasty just fried in butter with lemon zest and chilli, but today I wanted something different. Also today,ContinueContinue reading “Asian chicken mushroom soup with caramelised hogweed and lactofermented wild garlic”
Magnolia pickles
On a recent walk I was lucky enough to find a beautiful, blooming magnolia tree overarching the fence and into the road. The petals were adorning the surrounding grass and it was a great chance to take some petals to make something I have been itching to do for a long time- magnolia pickles. MagnoliaContinueContinue reading “Magnolia pickles”
(Fer)mental Greens 