Just Have to Share – South African Vetkoek
Today I am going to ask you to trust me and go out on a limb. These little beauties are a South African favourite. They remind me of Friday nights at home as a child, when my dad would pick up the...
View ArticleForaging for Food – Dandelion Fritters
We did something totally different last week: we went foraging for food! Now that might not sound particularly adventurous to some, but when you consider that I live in South London – in many ways a...
View ArticleEverything Salad
Everything salad can also be everything pasta. It is a quick and easy way of clearing out all those left over bits in the fridge and the vegetable bowl, while making a great, nutritious and filling...
View ArticleForaging For Food – Dandelion Pesto And Dandelion Jam
Foraging for Dandelions is probably the best place to start for a variety of reasons: They are easy to identify and have no poisonous parts or poisonous lookalikes They are plentiful There are loads...
View ArticleForaging for Food – Ramson (Wild Garlic) And Ricotta Gnocchi
Wild garlic is simply delicious stuff. In the spring it has a much milder taste than late in the summer, and unlike it’s commercial counterpart, you eat the leaves and the flowers, not the bulb...
View ArticleForaging For Food – Ramson (Wild Garlic) Omelettes
I’m still on the Ramsons this week – there are just so many of them, and so much you can do with them, it seems silly to keep them to one week.  Check last week’s post to find out more about where...
View ArticleForaging For Food – Nettle Soup
Nettles are a painful annoyance when you’re out and about in fields and forests, and make picking other plants quite tough, but did you know that in and of themselves, they are something of a...
View ArticleForaging for Food – Yarrow Omelettes And Tea
Yarrow, or what the Ancients called Achillea after Achilles, the legendary warrior. In battle, Yarrow was used to speed up the blood clotting and to stop haemorrhaging. Crushed, the leaves can be...
View ArticleForaging For Food – Ramson (Wild Garlic) Scones
While savoury scones aren’t very common in England, they are among my favourite ‘snacks’. These are actually meant to be popped in the oven with a medley of chopped vegetables, but are equally...
View ArticleForaging For Food: Crystalized Lavender
We moved into a new house this week, and when I say it’s been mayhem and madness, I’m not joking. I’ve spent five days unpacking boxes, and it feels like I’ve barely made a dent. I’m sure it’ll all...
View ArticleFestival Of Food – Nutritious Nettle Soup
Welcome to the Festival of Food Carnival. In celebration of the New Year and Healthy Starts, we’re sharing recipe ideas for healthy, nourishing recipes or anything you would enjoy this time of year....
View ArticleHold That Thought, Milton {Book Review}
This week we’ve been reading Hold That Thought, Milton and it’s a book that makes me think of Donkey from Shrek. It has so many layers, it’s pretty genius. While not the ‘point’ of the book, it was a...
View ArticleMaking Cheese on a Campfire - Chemistry and Relationships
One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a little about physical and chemical reactions and using it as a metaphor for how our...
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