Tag Archives: Recipes

Elderflower and Lemon Curd – Rapture!

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

With the hedgerows billowing under the weight of scented, frothy white elderflowers (Sambucus nigra), it’s obviously time to get cracking on a few brews of elderflower champagne and/or elderflower cordial. However, in my ongoing search for foraged food ideas I’d … Continue reading →

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Sweet Preserved Walnuts – Stealing a march on the squirrels

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Frogend_dweller

Since getting involved with the National Juglans Collection at Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire, I’ve become fascinated with all things walnut. For instance, did you know that: In China, particularly Beijing, the nuts are traditionally used in finger or hand exercises … Continue reading →

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Mushy medlars make marvellous marmalade

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Frogend_dweller

A dreadful title I know, but once there were three words beginning with the letter ‘m’, I just couldn’t stop myself. In fact I’ve made jelly, not marmalade, from some medlars that I gathered last month. The reason that I … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing better …. than new potatoes with mojo verde

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

With temperatures soaring, the sun shining and evenings long, light and gloriously warm, it feels like we should be away on holiday. Unfortunately that is not happening for a while yet, so the next best thing is to pretend and … Continue reading →

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