Creamy Morel and Wild Garlic Spaghetti
I found my first Morels! It's actually kind of a sad story but one must still eat. There were only a few of them, so I gathered three of the…
Exploring wild plants for food.
I Cooked A Cardoon (And I liked It!)
I had a new vegetable in my veg box this week! New to me, anyway. You may already be familiar with the Cardoon, relative of the globe artichoke. The Cardoon…
Herb Robert
Geranium Robertianum Little Herb Robert, Bright and small, Peeps from the bank Or the old stone wall. Little Herb Robert, His leaf turns red; He’s wild geranium, So it is…
Gathering field mushrooms as a child
You Had Me At Blackberries
Where It All Began My first foray into foraging was as a young girl with sparkling eyes and blue hands, sampling the sweet Autumn offering of bramble’s fruit.My mother has…
Crispy Flora Pakora
This recipe was originally inspired by Tempura Vegetables, I thought it would be fun to try it with Dandelion and Primrose leaves and flowers but as I don't buy eggs…
Dandelion
Taraxacum Officinale Ahh Dandelion! Such a persecuted plant. I wonder why, after all they have so much to offer: They bring joy to children (my little girl loves blowing the fluffy…
Pizza Della Siepe
I love Italian food! I could eat pasta every day. I also love the principle of Italian cooking: Good ingredients prepared simply and with love. I make my own pizza…
Weeding Is Feeding!
I love gardening. I only moved into my home last September, so have been waiting impatiently to see what pops up in the Spring and get my hands dirty. Yesterday…