Forage, Magnolia, Recipes, Spring
Sweet Pickled Magnolia petals are an absolute hit. These are a fridge staple every year. And I hate to admit it but I prefer the pickled version than fermented magnolia petals on their own. I will have to share this recipe with you! As for fermenting Magnolia petals I...
kombucha, Nettles, Recipes
What to do with the left over nettle mash? Mash from making either Nettle cordial or making a sweetened nettle brew to make nettle kombucha Whizz it up with pear and apple puree and kombucha scoby and you have ridiculously tasty fruit leathers (they are pretty sweet,...
kombucha, Nettles, Recipes
This is a recipe for those that have a spare kombucha scoby and starter liquid.. A Spring seasonal hit.. and now the spring nettles are getting to just the right point to pick. So this is the time for the first batch of nettle kombucha. I love the pink in the leaves....
fermented drinks, Pineapple, Recipes
Having been fascinated by fermentation since 2012 and how it changes food into some of the most delicious flavours I have have ever experienced. I haven’t come out of the rabbit hole of learning about fermentation and there is no end in sight! There are so many...
Blog, Recipes, Sauerkraut
Photo of many delicious and colourful sauerkrauts created at an Autumnal sauerkraut workshop. Lacto-fermentation Sauerkraut was the opening door into the fermented world for me 15 years ago. The first ferment I was taught was sauerkraut. I had no idea about fermented...
Blog, Forage, Nettles, Recipes, Spring
Nettles are perhaps my favourite wild green.. even with it’s stings designed by nature to protect itself, I’m willing to take the sting to harvest it with thanks! This is a Spring green I really look forward to and will be on it’s way soon! Harvested...
