So this little recipe came from what was available at my most recent bothy trip which ended in fact today. For anyone that doesn’t know, bothies are little huts dispersed in remote locations offering temporary shelter to passer bys and walkers. They are a brilliant choice for low budget holidays as they are free, butContinueContinue reading “Nettle and wild sorrel risotto”
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Forager’s Spruce tip soda
Continuing my spruce tip extravaganza weekend that included this lovely spruce tip hydromel, I decided to delve once again in the world of home made sodas. For those of you who have not explored this yet, homemade sodas are a fantastic way to create your own tastes and aromas in the beautiful bubbliness offered byContinueContinue reading “Forager’s Spruce tip soda”
Spruce tip hydromel
Going through last year’s foraged goodies I came upon a bag of dehydrated spruce needles. Having already done fermented spruce tip syrup (which coincidentally turns into a delicious spruce/forest tasting liquor!) , I was wracking my brain to come up with another recipe. So I decided on a couple of things. I would experiment withContinueContinue reading “Spruce tip hydromel”
Hawthorn ketchup
Take a look at this post to learn more about hawthorn, its rich folklore and medicinal properties! Abundant with fruit this time of the year, it makes our walks beautiful and bountiful as a single tree can be covered in fruit. Even so, be mindful of your foraging as the fruit is an important foodContinueContinue reading “Hawthorn ketchup”
Pickled sea aster
Check out here some information on this wonderful coastal plant found on the Lancashire coasts. Got it? Good! Now straight to the recipe. Sea aster lends itself to pickling because of its wonderful fleshy leaves that don’t disintegrate during cooking and pickling. For thi recipe you will need: Handful of sea aster leaves Pinch ofContinueContinue reading “Pickled sea aster”
(Fer)mental Greens 