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 Topic: Any truly delicious blackberry ideas??? |
tjahardie
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Sep 02, 10 1:06 pm Subject: Any truly delicious blackberry ideas??? |
Whiskey is a definite! I like the idea of Blackberry Sherbert too! Choices choices....
Vegplot - your ice-cream is in the post. |
| Topic: Any truly delicious blackberry ideas??? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Sep 02, 10 11:31 am Subject: Any truly delicious blackberry ideas??? |
Hi All,
this year seems to have provided the hedgerows of Northumberland with a magical crop of brambles - so many I don't know what to do with them  . I'd like to make some sort of crumble ... |
| Topic: Tourist Season - Increase in litter |
tjahardie
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Mon Aug 23, 10 8:17 pm Subject: Tourist Season - Increase in litter |
Litter - one of my  pet hates! Certainly a spike here in the summer!
Why some people think it is acceptable to throw a carrier full of rubbish into a hedge, rather than keep it with them until ... |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Thu Aug 12, 10 1:13 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
Pigs eat snails???
Blimey! |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Tue Aug 10, 10 6:59 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
| Slugs! Now there's a thought. Think I'll see how I get on with the snails first - but hey, I'll try anything once. |
| Topic: what to make with blackberries.. |
tjahardie
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Aug 10, 10 12:43 pm Subject: what to make with blackberries.. |
| I made ice cream last year - I seem to remember it being quite simple but can't find the recipe I used. It was v v good! |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Tue Aug 10, 10 12:16 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
haha! I've found that to be the best way too!
Right - I'll start the harvesting / purging process this week and let you know how I get on! |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Aug 09, 10 2:10 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
Thanks v much! I actually came across this lady's blog when I typed "eating garden snails" into google. I hadn't realised she'd been on the BBC!
Looks like I may need to wait until September! |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Aug 09, 10 1:52 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
| As I understand it, if you don't purge them first they're full of soil / grit. I was told to keep them in a bucket with an adequate food supply for two weeks before eating them. |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Aug 09, 10 1:23 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
| haha! I'd like to say I could eat a raw snail but think I'd probably prefer to cook! |
| Topic: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Aug 09, 10 1:02 pm Subject: Eating Snails?? A good idea?? |
Right, I'm new so forgive me if I seem a little green.
Snails are eating my lettuces (although not as much as last year). I don't want to put pellets down but I quite like the idea of eating snails ... |
| Topic: cleavers/goosegrass |
tjahardie
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Aug 09, 10 12:25 pm Subject: cleavers/goosegrass |
| Hmmm.. I had a go at making soup with goosegrass and nettles. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to wild food but it actually tasted pretty good. Not sure how much of the taste came from the goosegra ... |
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