Nettle cordial adapted from Galloway Wild Foods recipe Collect nettle tops. Leave on a plate by window- so bugs can escape. Wash with tongs Citric acid 500g sugar 500ml water 200g-300g of nettle tops (collected in spring before plant goes to seed) Measure out sugar. Add sugar and water. Heat Read more…
Allium triquetrum After returning to New Zealand from the UK, I was looking to make a pesto like Ramsons, Wild garlic pesto. This is as close as I could get and it makes a damn good oniony/garlicky pesto with an abundant weed. It’s found in the UK where it’s called Read more…
You will need: A glass jar – with a plastic lid or wax paper to put inbetween metal lid Enough Dandelion flowers from a clean area to fill a small jar (save some for the bees and insects) Apple cider vinegar (with the mother) Sterilize your jar. Pick dandelions to Read more…