A frozen shot of this Japanese Knotweed & ginger vodka is delicious, and it makes a fragrant drink with tonic or served over ice with a  little lemonade. Try to make the mixture a month before you want it so that the flavours have time to intensify. Ingredients: Makes 750ml…
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This Japanese Knotweed Syrup has a flavour similar to rhubarb syrup; it can be used for making Knotweed lollipops, as well as Japanese Knotweed lemonade which is lovely with added lemon and salt. The great thing with this recipe is the fact that it can be done later in the…
This japanese knotweed & ginger jam recipe is a retake on the classic rhubarb and ginger jam, and as expected the flavour combination is absolutely perfect. You can marinade salmon with it, enjoy it in cocktails or have it simply spread on toast. Ingredients: Makes 3-4 medium jars 800g young…
Dandelions have been around for at least 30 million years and this dandelion blossom tempura recipe is just one of the many ways to use them. Humans have relied on it for food & medicine since pre-history & have used it ritually for making luck, divination & making wishes for…
This Dandelion Flower soda is a simple fermented drink that has a flavour a little like a sparkling honey lemonade. Some people describe it as tasting a bit like sunshine in a bottle and to be honest I think I’d agree – it has a beautiful milky yellow colour and…
This Nettle soda is a simple, naturally fermented drink with a refreshing flavour that’s surprisingly similar to lemon iced tea — light, tangy, and just a little earthy. Thanks to the fermentation process, it’s not only delicious but also packed with natural probiotics that can support gut health. Best of…
These Wild Fresh Spring Rolls are one of those fantastic recipes that you can use with a vast range of different wild ingredients from Wild Garlic Buds to Magnolia Flowers, Garlic Mustard and the list goes on and on. They make a great side dish or work really well as…
This Jelly Ear Stir Fry recipe is one of those incredibly Moorish dinners that you can whip up in just 10 minutes. If you were to head out grab some fresh Jelly Ear mushrooms you could go from tree to dinner in 20 minutes! Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 3…
This Jelly Ear & Cherry Blossom chocolates recipe is a really exciting and exciting way to cook with wild and foraged mushrooms. In this recipe, we’re looking to utilise the ability the Jelly Ear Mushroom has to dehydrate and re-hydrate really well. We will be taking the dehydrated mushroom…
Selfheal / Summer / Autumn / Edible Self Heal is a common and edible member of the Mint family. It’s a creeping, perennial plant with a long history of use in herbal medicine. Hippocrates said ‘let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’ And this plant is a…