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 "'Αστρα¨" which means "star" because of the shape of the flowers that look like stars. Growing prolifically on the shore inbetween rocks, sea aster is characterisedContinue reading "Sea Aster- Tripolium pannonicum"
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 theContinue 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. WeContinue 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,Continue 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. MagnoliaContinue reading "Magnolia pickles"
(Fer)mental Greens 