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Wild Food Foraging: Limpets

Steven Hawley Sat, 24th Dec 2016 at 08:00

Steven Hawley 24/12/2016

Cold, isn’t it? My body’s pre-existing lumps and bumps are impossible to identify amongst the influx of goose pimples, which rise to greet the frigid morning air of my home as I tumble...Cold, isn’t it? My body’s pre-existing lumps and bumps are impossible to identify amongst the influx of goose pimples, which rise to greet the frigid morning air of my home as I tumble from my bed to spend the day labouring to pay for whatnots the telly tells me I need. Enslaved as I am and forced to work through a harsh winter, I...Cold, isn’t it? My body’s pre-existing lumps and bumps are impossible to identify amongst the influx of goose pimples, which rise to greet the frigid morning air of my home as I tumble from my bed to spend the day labouring to pay for whatnots the telly tells me I need. Enslaved as I am and forced to work through a harsh winter, I can’t help but envy the dormant plant life...

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Delicious Dish: Pepper and chilli bean soup

Helen Kingscott Sat, 24th Dec 2016 at 08:00

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 red peppers, cored, deseeded and diced 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced 900ml (1½ pints) vegetable stock 750ml (1¼ pints)... Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 red peppers, cored, deseeded and diced 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced 900ml (1½ pints) vegetable stock 750ml (1¼ pints)... Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 red peppers, cored, deseeded and diced 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced 900ml (1½ pints) vegetable stock 750ml (1¼ pints)...

Delicious Dish: Warming Winter Venison

Helen Kingscott Sat, 24th Dec 2016 at 08:00

There are no short-cuts with this tasty dish – the long, slow cooking process ensures you are met with truly succulent venison. Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 2 carrots 140g swede 2 onions 3 sticks of celery 1 tbsp olive oil 20g butter 1 clove...There are no short-cuts with this tasty dish – the long, slow cooking process ensures you are met with truly succulent venison. Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 2 carrots 140g swede 2 onions 3 sticks of celery 1 tbsp olive oil 20g butter 1 clove...There are no short-cuts with this tasty dish – the long, slow cooking process ensures you are met with truly succulent venison. Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 2 carrots 140g swede 2 onions 3 sticks of celery 1 tbsp olive oil 20g butter 1 clove...

Wild Food Foraging: “Can I eat that?”

Steven Hawley Thu, 24th Nov 2016 at 08:00

“You forage your own food?” A new acquaintance once asked. “On occasion,” I responded. “That’s interesting,” she glanced around the pub garden, “Can I eat that?” She asked and pointed to a... “You forage your own food?” A new acquaintance once asked. “On occasion,” I responded. “That’s interesting,” she glanced around the pub garden, “Can I eat that?” She asked and pointed to a... “You forage your own food?” A new acquaintance once asked. “On occasion,” I responded. “That’s interesting,” she glanced around the pub garden, “Can I eat that?” She asked and pointed to a...

Delicious Dish: Turkey with bacon, peas and cream

Helen Kingscott Thu, 24th Nov 2016 at 08:00

An ideal recipe to use up all the leftover turkey, bacon and that extra pot of cream you bought for the mountain of Christmas desserts! Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 3 thick rashers of streaky bacon or pancetta, diced small Oil for frying 1 medium...An ideal recipe to use up all the leftover turkey, bacon and that extra pot of cream you bought for the mountain of Christmas desserts! Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 3 thick rashers of streaky bacon or pancetta, diced small Oil for frying 1 medium...An ideal recipe to use up all the leftover turkey, bacon and that extra pot of cream you bought for the mountain of Christmas desserts! Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 3 thick rashers of streaky bacon or pancetta, diced small Oil for frying 1 medium...

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Wild Food Foraging: Elderberries

Steven Hawley Mon, 24th Oct 2016 at 08:00

It’s my job to make sure that anything I write in this article won’t end up getting someone killed. Since there is such a huge potential for accidental poisoning when foraging, and I have a finite amount of room to talk about such risks,...It’s my job to make sure that anything I write in this article won’t end up getting someone killed. Since there is such a huge potential for accidental poisoning when foraging, and I have a finite amount of room to talk about such risks,...It’s my job to make sure that anything I write in this article won’t end up getting someone killed. Since there is such a huge potential for accidental poisoning when foraging, and I have a finite amount of room to talk about such risks,...

Delicious Dish: Apricot sponge puddings with caramel sauce

Helen Kingscott Mon, 24th Oct 2016 at 08:00

A tasty treat to indulge in at the weekend, or serve to friends and family at a dinner party. Ingredients: For the pudding: 200g dried apricots, chopped 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g unsalted butter, softened 225g unrefined caster...A tasty treat to indulge in at the weekend, or serve to friends and family at a dinner party. Ingredients: For the pudding: 200g dried apricots, chopped 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g unsalted butter, softened 225g unrefined caster...A tasty treat to indulge in at the weekend, or serve to friends and family at a dinner party. Ingredients: For the pudding: 200g dried apricots, chopped 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g unsalted butter, softened 225g unrefined caster...

Wild Food Foraging: Roadkill

Steven Hawley Sat, 24th Sep 2016 at 08:00

Quite often I'm alerted to the presence of something edible (or a close approximation) when Renée, my endearingly dopey dog, starts to look a little less befuddled by her surroundings and takes an unusual interest in something by the edge of...Quite often I'm alerted to the presence of something edible (or a close approximation) when Renée, my endearingly dopey dog, starts to look a little less befuddled by her surroundings and takes an unusual interest in something by the edge of...Quite often I'm alerted to the presence of something edible (or a close approximation) when Renée, my endearingly dopey dog, starts to look a little less befuddled by her surroundings and takes an unusual interest in something by the edge of...

Delicious Dish: Butternut squash and red lentil soup

Helen Kingscott Sat, 24th Sep 2016 at 08:00

We usually cook this soup with pumpkin, but as we make the recipes in advance, it was a little too early for pumpkin season. Butternut squash is a great alternative. If the kids want to make carvings this Halloween, why not use the leftover flesh to...We usually cook this soup with pumpkin, but as we make the recipes in advance, it was a little too early for pumpkin season. Butternut squash is a great alternative. If the kids want to make carvings this Halloween, why not use the leftover flesh to...We usually cook this soup with pumpkin, but as we make the recipes in advance, it was a little too early for pumpkin season. Butternut squash is a great alternative. If the kids want to make carvings this Halloween, why not use the leftover flesh to...

Delicious Dish: Blackberry Bonanza!

Helen Kingscott Wed, 24th Aug 2016 at 08:00

September is a great time to go blackberry picking with the family. Take advantage of and explore our wonderful countryside whilst collecting some fresh ingredients to make these delicious recipes! Blackberry Coulis Ingredients: 250g...September is a great time to go blackberry picking with the family. Take advantage of and explore our wonderful countryside whilst collecting some fresh ingredients to make these delicious recipes! Blackberry Coulis Ingredients: 250g...September is a great time to go blackberry picking with the family. Take advantage of and explore our wonderful countryside whilst collecting some fresh ingredients to make these delicious recipes! Blackberry Coulis Ingredients: 250g...

Wild Food Foraging: Apple trees

Steven Hawley Sun, 24th Jul 2016 at 08:00

Dull grey tarmac stretches endlessly on like the surface of a muddy stream frozen in time, and the rhythmic slap of walking boot rubber echoes off raised hedgerows. Dotted amongst the green of stinging nettles that are too old and tough to be tasty...Dull grey tarmac stretches endlessly on like the surface of a muddy stream frozen in time, and the rhythmic slap of walking boot rubber echoes off raised hedgerows. Dotted amongst the green of stinging nettles that are too old and tough to be tasty...Dull grey tarmac stretches endlessly on like the surface of a muddy stream frozen in time, and the rhythmic slap of walking boot rubber echoes off raised hedgerows. Dotted amongst the green of stinging nettles that are too old and tough to be tasty...

Delicious Dish: Salmon and asparagus pie

Helen Kingscott Sun, 24th Jul 2016 at 08:00

A delightful pie packed with scrumptious summer flavours – let the mouth-watering aroma of the rich, crumbly pastry fill your kitchen. Ingredients: For the pastry: 275g plain white flour 200g unsalted butter, cubed and chilled Pinch...A delightful pie packed with scrumptious summer flavours – let the mouth-watering aroma of the rich, crumbly pastry fill your kitchen. Ingredients: For the pastry: 275g plain white flour 200g unsalted butter, cubed and chilled Pinch...A delightful pie packed with scrumptious summer flavours – let the mouth-watering aroma of the rich, crumbly pastry fill your kitchen. Ingredients: For the pastry: 275g plain white flour 200g unsalted butter, cubed and chilled Pinch...

Wild Food Foraging: Burdock

Steven Hawley Fri, 24th Jun 2016 at 08:00

I never leave the house with the intent of looking for foods to forage. Often I’m heading out just to walk the dog, but will accidentally stumble over something that I can take home to make a light post-walk snack with, or just to nibble on...I never leave the house with the intent of looking for foods to forage. Often I’m heading out just to walk the dog, but will accidentally stumble over something that I can take home to make a light post-walk snack with, or just to nibble on...I never leave the house with the intent of looking for foods to forage. Often I’m heading out just to walk the dog, but will accidentally stumble over something that I can take home to make a light post-walk snack with, or just to nibble on...

Delicious Dish: Strawberry Muffins

Helen Kingscott Fri, 24th Jun 2016 at 08:00

Heavenly light and fruity muffins that taste fantastic on their own, or would be great for creating your own home-made afternoon tea. Ingredients: 300g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 185g unrefined caster sugar Zest...Heavenly light and fruity muffins that taste fantastic on their own, or would be great for creating your own home-made afternoon tea. Ingredients: 300g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 185g unrefined caster sugar Zest...Heavenly light and fruity muffins that taste fantastic on their own, or would be great for creating your own home-made afternoon tea. Ingredients: 300g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 185g unrefined caster sugar Zest...

Wild Food Foraging: Elderflower

Steven Hawley Tue, 24th May 2016 at 08:00

“Old girl, give me some of thy wood and I will give thee some of mine when I grow into a tree.” Perhaps not the most imaginative rhyme ever and not exactly a promise I can see anyone being able to deliver on (unless biology lessons at...“Old girl, give me some of thy wood and I will give thee some of mine when I grow into a tree.” Perhaps not the most imaginative rhyme ever and not exactly a promise I can see anyone being able to deliver on (unless biology lessons at...“Old girl, give me some of thy wood and I will give thee some of mine when I grow into a tree.” Perhaps not the most imaginative rhyme ever and not exactly a promise I can see anyone being able to deliver on (unless biology lessons at...

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