Tag - Food - Atomic Shrimp

Friday, August 14, 2009

Rum And Raisin Chocolate Torte

By Mike on Friday, August 14, 2009, 21:36

This is a recipe for a dark chocolate torte with a luscious velvety texture, filled with rum-soaked raisins.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Baked Cheesecake With Oranges, Honey And Walnuts

By Mike on Sunday, August 9, 2009, 19:48

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This is a recipe for a rich baked cheesecake that can be eaten on its own or topped with fruit or other sweet things. I topped this one with fresh orange segments, honey and walnuts - it was fantastic.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Field Mushrooms

By Mike on Sunday, August 2, 2009, 22:53

Another bit of urban foraging - we found a local recreation ground covered with rings of superb, delicious field mushrooms.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Dewberries

By Mike on Sunday, July 26, 2009, 22:14

July 2009 - A trip to Old Winchester Hill in the South Downs - chalk downland is a good place to find dewberries.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Shortbread

By Mike on Saturday, July 25, 2009, 22:22

These crisp shortbread biscuits are simple to make and are delicious on their own, or topped with yoghurt and fresh fruit or crumbled over ice cream.

Chinese Bramble

By Mike on Saturday, July 25, 2009, 15:18

This is urban foraging, rather than true wild food, but it's still a great free food resource - the Chinese Bramble.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Box-Baked Soft Cheese

By Mike on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:34

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This is a meal based on really simple preparation of a few quite modest components, yet the result is an eating experience that seems truly luxurious.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Comfrey

By Mike on Sunday, June 28, 2009, 21:20

It's the end of June - we went for a walk alongside the river Itchen and saw lots of interesting wildlife and plants, including a plant I have often seen, but never yet eaten - Comfrey.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Cherry Plums

By Mike on Thursday, June 25, 2009, 22:28

July 2009 - last year was disappointing for wild plums, but the trees are more than making up for it this year - including enormous crops of cherry plums.