Tag Archives: Recipes

Elderflower and Lemon Curd – Rapture!

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

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

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

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

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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