Saturday, June 13, 2009
By Mike on Saturday, June 13, 2009, 15:05
Sewing a button on a custard pie sounds like something that is both difficult and ultimately pointless - and of course, that's the whole point of the saying. but what if the button was edible..?
Sunday, May 24, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 20:49
Chickweed is a fast-growing plant, common on cultivated soil - it's one of the plants we spend time and energy weeding out of our salad gardens - and yet it grows lush and green when planted crops such as lettuce may struggle.
We should probably just eat the chickweed.
Monday, May 4, 2009
By Mike on Monday, May 4, 2009, 19:38
We went for a walk and picnic in the New Forest - I added a bit of freshness and zing to my sandwiches - in the form of bittercress.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, May 3, 2009, 21:43
3 May 2009 - Several times in the past I've intended to try eating hogweed, but have arrived too late to get the tender young emerging shoots - this time, I got the timing exactly right.
Friday, May 1, 2009
By Mike on Friday, May 1, 2009, 21:43
We took a walk along the shingle beach between Hamble Marina and Warsash and found seakale.
Monday, April 20, 2009
By Mike on Monday, April 20, 2009, 21:13
Spring has very much sprung - and the Cuckoo Flower is out.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
By Mike on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 00:16
Easter 2009 - continuing my wild food foraging, in Spain - here are a few more things I found, including some potentially edible things I passed over this time, for one reason or another...
Sunday, April 12, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, April 12, 2009, 12:33
Easter 2009 - continuing my wild food foraging, away from home, I found some prickly pears...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
By Mike on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 21:36
Easter 2009 - My endearment to wild foraged food doesn't take a break when I go on holiday - in fact, quite the contrary is true - travel affords the opportunity for new wild food experiences.
Rosemary, as a kitchen garden herb is very familiar to me, but out here in Southern Spain, it grows wild everywhere.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
By Mike on Saturday, March 21, 2009, 23:05
Easter is on its way - here's a recipe for crumbly lemon-flavoured Easter biscuits, topped with soft, marshmallowy meringue
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