podcastsinenglish Level 3.151 Food for free
May 16, 2019
Foraging opens up a world of edible treasures! Discover the delightful process of making elderflower cordial and the nostalgic joy of blackberry pie. The hosts share tales of berry-picking adventures in France and the art of crafting sloe gin from bitter sloes. Also featured are herbal teas from garden blossoms, innovative uses for dandelions, and trendy nettle soup. Seasonal foraging traditions like chestnut collecting round out the discussion. Join them as they explore the delicious possibilities nature offers!
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Make Cordial From Elderflower
- Collect elderflower blossoms now to make elderflower cordial while they are fresh and abundant.
- Save the elderberries later in the season to use for elderberry wine or other preserves.
Childhood Blackberry Foraging
- Richard remembers foraging blackberries every September as a child and giving them to his mum.
- His mum used those berries to make blackberry and apple pie, a favourite family pudding.
Berry Picking In France
- Unknown Speaker 0 recounts picking European blueberries in France with a berry-picking rake on low shrubs.
- Richard recalls finding wild strawberries along path banks and eating them while walking.