Through this piece, we’re going to be looking at where to forage wild garlic and some of our favorite recipes for cooking with it. Wild garlic, also known as ramsons, is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be found in the UK from late April to June. It grows…
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As a nature enthusiast and coffee lover the dandelion espresso martini is my dream, there’s nothing more satisfying than incorporating wild ingredients into my daily routine. One plant that is often overlooked but holds tremendous potential is the humble dandelion. In this article, we will explore the art of foraging…
Hops / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible An attractive climbing plant of hedgerows, well known in brewing for its aroma, bitterness and antibacterial properties Common Names Hop, common Hop Botanical Name Humulus lupulus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Rosales Family – Cannabaceae Physical Characteristics of Hops Perennial…
Doesn’t just the very sound of Wild fermented fizzy drinks fill you with abandon? No stacked corn syrup or artificial flavours here. Just fresh wild flavours straight from Mother Earth herself. Wild fizzy drinks are made through a simple fermentation process. You simply make a juice or infusion, add yeast to it,…
Through this piece we’re going to look at how we enjoy Foraging in Summer, we’ll be taking a look at coastal foraging in the lower and upper tides, throughout the marsh lands before jumping back on the mainland to see what we enjoy foraging inland throughout summer. I’ll link you…
There are a lot of different wild cocktails you could make – in fact, you could write a book on it – however, this Water mint & Sorrel Mojito is one of my favourites. I initially love mojitos and was delighted when I came up with this wild mojito recipe,…
Elderberry Syrup has long been recommended as a supplement to help fend off colds and flu, especially during the winter months. I’ve been making a batch every year and tend to take a spoonful whenever I feel a cold coming on. Honestly, it feels like I’ve had fewer colds since…
This Elderberry Port recipe is one of the easiest things I make every year, it’s a brilliant late evening drink and I also use it often for presents. If anyone knows me, even vaguely, you’ll know that I absolutely love quick wins that pack masses of flavour, maybe I’m getting…
Elderberry Pontack sauce might be one of those things you’ve never heard of, but once you’ve tasted it you’ll never forget it again. It’s difficult to describe but it’s a bit like if Worcestershire sauce, port & ketchup had a little party under and fruiting elder tree and created their…
Elderberry Balsamic Glaze This Elderberry Balsamic Glaze is a brilliant way to utilise a glut of elderberry as it keeps for at least 12 months and the flavour is brilliant, I often use it on salad with feta cheese or as a glaze for duck breast. Pretty much anything you…