by Ruby Taylor | Aug 14, 2022 | Forage of the Month
Elderberry Elixir: this is one of my all-time favourite elderberry recipes, and it comes from Lucinda Warner at Whispering Earth. It’s a long-lasting and delicious preparation that Lucinda describes as ‘warming your wintery cockles’… I can...
by Ruby Taylor | Jun 1, 2021 | Forage of the Month
Elderflower Cake The fragrant, frothy elder flowers are out now, a lovely sign of summer. Elderflower cordial recipes abound, so here’s a favourite recipe of mine for elderflower cake. I’ve adapted a vegan cake recipe for this too, which you’ll find...
by Ruby Taylor | May 11, 2021 | Forage of the Month
Nettle Soup This is my favourite nettle soup recipe of all time. The green peas are the game changer: their creamy sweetness balances perfectly with the robust flavour of the nettles. Nettles are plentiful, easy to forage and packed full of nutrition. Pick the leaves...
by Ruby Taylor | Apr 2, 2021 | Forage of the Month
Cleavers & Nettle Spring Tonic My favourite thing to make as spring arrives. Cleavers and nettles make one of the best spring tonics: cleavers are great for the lymphatic system and nettles are full of nutrition. Cleavers has a lot of different names, but is often...