There's something about September. I'm almost even more excited to spend time outside in September than I am in July! I recently had a brief escape to the Cotswolds and spent an entire walk through the countryside staring, almost rubbernecking, at hedgerows full of hawthorn berries, elderberries and crab apples! One of the most abundant … Continue reading Gathering blackberries
The beauty of foraging is that there's something to be picked at any time of year, from wild garlic and elderflowers in June, to the myriad fruits, nuts and other goodies that can be gathered in September and into the autumn. There are few things that make me happier than filling the freezer with wild … Continue reading My Golden Rules of Foraging
This time of year always sees a rush of Instagram and blog posts about bluebells and wild garlic. You know what - until I actually started looking for wild garlic I had no idea just how abundant it is! As soon as I could identify it's long thick leaves and spidery white flowers I started … Continue reading Wild Garlic: finding and using it
A Year in Dinners 