by Ellie | Sep 5, 2021 | Campfire Cooking
Recently we have been starting to make use of our new Dutch oven!! We made a cracking one pot vegan chilli for one of our camp out overnighters!! Using freshly picked veg from the Polytunnel, one small bag of rice and a packet mix for chilli con carne! We doubled up...
by Ellie | Jan 9, 2021 | Foraging Fancies
We have been on a number of collecting walks recently! Collecting acorns, conkers, fruits, nuts, hips, haws…. sticks, twigs…. We have spotted things…. Tracked things…. And when we get home, sometimes we paint or draw things And sometimes we...
by Ellie | Sep 9, 2020 | Foraging Fancies, recipes
Around this time of year, but maybe earlier or later depending on where you are in the world the elderberries ripen! Earlier in the year we made heaps of elderflower cordial and elderflower wine, but we were careful to ensure we left enough to get plenty of berries,...
by Ellie | Aug 20, 2020 | Foraging Fancies, recipes
Each month I am going to share with you something that can be foraged and a recipe that you could try! This month the Blackberries are in abundance!! They are often the first wild fruit we learn to pick and are everywhere, though be sure not to pick too close to major...
by Ellie | Jun 1, 2020 | recipes
So the past couple of sunny days we have been out collecting elderflowers!! We are lucky here and have both pink and white!! So our cordial recipe as promised to a few is! Ingredients 2.5 kilos of sugar 2 unwaxed lemons20+ fresh elderflower heads85g citric acid...
