Welcome to my blog, where I am excited to share with you a delightful Marsh Samphire Crab Pate recipe that will transport your taste buds straight to the coastline. In this article, we will be exploring the unique and flavourful ingredient known as marsh samphire and learn how to create…
Category: summer
Through this post we’re going to be looking at a traditional way to enjoy this fantastic ingredients, pickled Marsh Samphire. As a food enthusiast and lover of all things natural, I am always on the lookout for unique and flavourful ingredients. One such ingredient that has captured my attention recently…
This is a delicious recipe that combines the earthy flavour of nettle with the creamy goodness of garlic butter beans. This recipe is simple yet bursting with flavour, making it a perfect dish for both novice and seasoned cooks. Ingredients: 1 tin Butter beans (you can use any variety you…
Marsh Samphire / Summer / Edible Marsh samphire is a really exciting coastal plant growing around estuary marshlands, it has a brilliant salty pop. Common Names Samphire, Sea beans, salt fingers, glasswort Botanical Name Salicornia europaea Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Caryophyllales Family – Amaranthaceae Physical Characteristics of Marsh…
This Bilberry and apple fruit leather Recipe is the perfect way to preserve bilberries for use later in the year. It can be reheated with a little water to turn back to a jam or pie filling or can be used as is as a fruit leather or jerky which…
Through this post we’re going to look at a secret trick to making Almost Instant Elderflower Gin. In the past, when I’ve asked more experienced foragers than myself how they make alcoholic infusions and fermentations, I have been a little irritated when they’ve said, “well, I just make it up…
This Wild Couscous Salad is an incredibly moreish starter or side dish that works in any season. What is Couscous? Couscous is a traditional North African dish made from tiny, granular balls of semolina flour that are steamed to perfection. It is a staple food in many countries, including Morocco,…
Lichens are fascinating symbiotic associations between a fungus (mycobiont) and a green alga or cyanobacterium (photobiont). Through this blog post we’re going to be looking at lichens as food. This relationship can range from mutualism to controlled parasitism. Although the Fungal element of the Lichen does no obvious harm to…
Wild chimichurri is a flavourful Argentinean sauce made with fresh herbs, garlic, vinegar, and oil. It is a versatile sauce that can be used as a marinade, a topping, or a dipping sauce. Wild chimichurri has a tangy and herbaceous flavour that makes it a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats,…
Are you ready for an adventure Foraging Mushrooms? Imagine wandering through lush forests, eyes keenly scanning the forest floor for nature’s hidden treasures. Mushroom foraging is not only a thrilling hobby but also a way to connect with nature and discover the bounties it has to offer. In this comprehensive…