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Nettle Cordial Recipe

Nettle Cordial makes a wonderfully refreshing Springtime drink. When friends put it to the taste test, pretty much everyone agreed that they couldn’t think of a single taste that this Nettle Cordial Recipe resembled.
There is so much that you can do with Nettles, and this is a great way to get those more reserved family [...]

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Nourishing Nettle Infusion Recipe

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) has traditionally been used as a Spring tonic, and in this video I show you just how easy it is to make a nourishing Nettle infusion.

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Lesser Celandine Stroganoff Recipe

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) is one of the earliest spring greens to emerge. In it’s raw state the leaves are perfect in salads or sandwiches, and it is claimed to have been used by sailors to treat scurvy as it is high in Vitamin C.
It is also great as a potage vegetable as this recipe [...]

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Steamed Alexanders Recipe

The young growth of Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) are just beginning to emerge, and now is the time to don your wellies and hunt out this delicious Spring time green.

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Gorse Flower Cordial Recipe

It was a cold and frosty late afternoon on December 30th when Zillah and I decided to go chasing Gorse flowers. Vibrantly bright, Gorse certainly isn’t a timid plant. I love to graze on Gorse flowers when I walk. The sweet nectar that hides itself away at the bottom of the bud trickles onto my [...]

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Himalayan Balsam Seed Curry Recipe

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) has been eaten in India for hundreds of years. I first came across the reference in Sir George Watt’s six volume ‘A Dictionary of Economic Products of India’ 1889-1896. In it he mentions that the seeds are eaten, having a nutty flavour, while the young leaves where used as a vegetable.
In [...]

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Blackberry Jelly Recipe

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) jelly is an incredible taste sensation. Smeared liberally on hot toast with lashings of butter, the flavour is sinfully delicious. This blackberry jelly recipe is a doddle to make.
Step 1

Pick 4lb of blackberries. This should take less than 20 minutes if you do it with a friend or family, and find [...]

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Blackberry Vinegar Recipe

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) vinegar is fantastic added to salad dressings. It can also be used as a thirst quencher on a hot day, and is excellent as a hot drink when you have a cold or the flu.
When you notice a cold looming, take 1 tablespoon of blackberry vinegar in a cup of hot water, [...]

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