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My Articles
I write about how to forage, grow and cook food for other people too. Here’s a selection of my other writing. If you’d like to commission me to write for you, please use the media contact form – thanks. For The Guardian What do you want to know about composting?: a contribution with other experts…
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Nettle & Hazlenut Tart Recipe
I’m developing a bit of a ‘thing’ about using nettles. I love it that I’m not putting money in the supermarket bosses’ pockets. I love it that they effectively cultivate themselves. I love it that they are so nutritious: high in vitamins A & C, contain essential minerals and have one of the highest protein…
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Nettle Gnocchi Recipe
I’ve been looking for more ways to use this freely available and nutritious vegetable. This recipe makes a vibrant green gnocchi that’s as tasty as it is inexpensive. If the preparation takes a while, it’s more than paid off with the short cooking time. One of the keys to success with this recipe is to…
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Italian rotolo pasta with lemon-thyme butter recipe
This pasta is a bit of a show stopper. It looks just great on the plate and there are loads of variations you could make to the filling. I’d often looked at the recipe in Jamie’s Italy and decided that it was a bit too much of a faff to do. Then I saw the…
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Nettle and Bacon Risotto Recipe
Don’t we all just love things that don’t cost a penny? Foraging for wild food is a way to do this. March is the ideal time to pick nutritious nettles which are jam packed with iron and Vitamin C. You’ve no doubt seen loads of recipes for the ubiquitous ‘Nettle Soup’, which is, of course,…
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Dark Days Challenge Not Quite Chish & Fips
I came across the Dark Days Challenge on the ‘Urban Hennery’ blog written by Laura. Essentially you’re challenged to eat at least one meal a week that is ‘SOLE’: Sustainable Organic Local Ethical Sounds easy. That’s what I thought until I went to the shops. I could get organic but from Egypt or Israel: not…