This Japanese knotweed curd is smooth and velvety – it’s absolutely perfect and best suited served with afternoon tea on scones. Once made it must be stored in the fridge and used with one week, but I can guarantee it won’t last any longer than that. Ingredients: Makes 3-4 medium…
Category: Plants
People are always amazed when I serve them this dessert, the idea that Japanese Knotweed might actual be edible is enough to get questions flying, even more you can make it taste as nice as this. The next question is “where is it growing around here?” This is a classic…
Japanese Knotweed / Spring / Summer / Edible Common Names Japanese knotweed, Asian knotweed Botanical Name Fallopia japonica Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Caryophyllales Family – Polygonaceae Physical Characteristics of Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed is a hardy, herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial. Plants are fully dioecious, with all individuals of the…
Today we’re going to be taking a look at some of the things we love about foraging at the coast. Foraging comes in many forms, from picking mushrooms in the middle of the deepest woods to wandering through open flower meadows, there’s quite literally something to be found everywhere. However,…
Over the past eight years I’ve read numerous wild food and foraging books, the majority focusing on the UK and Northern Europe but some also from further afield. There was a number of different aspects I found difficult, one book would lack something that another book would have but then…
The list of health benefits from dandelions is vast, this simple garden weed could be used to aid weight loss & help improve skin. Read on to learn more…. Dandelions are undoubtedly one of the most prolific plants found growing throughout northern parts of the world. It is seen by…
Cooking with Wild Foods in the Kitchen Wild food can literally be found everywhere, from the centre of London to the rural escape of Wales. People often tell me they’ve found a range of wild foods but rarely use them because they either can’t find any good recipes or can’t…
Coffee itself is fairly unique, 400 billion cups of coffee drink on average per year around the world which is set to increase as more cultures join the coffee bandwagon and America’s influence over the world increases. England alone has seen a dramatic shift from tea to coffee within the…
Chamomile Health benefits Chamomile is an amazing plant that I often find growing on derelict spaces as well as the edges of farmers’ fields. When I do find it it’s usually site in fairly large quantities and can be collected quite quickly. It’s always best to use it fresh but…