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Wild Garlic

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Andy Hamilton

From early March in the south of England and mid to late March in Scotland wild garlic, Allium ursinum a relative of chives, onions and normal garlic can be seen growing. In sheltered spots you may see it hanging on … Continue reading →

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Rosehip, roasted sweet potato & beetroot soup and Rosehip syrup

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

The 2012 sloe harvest has not been that great and whilst we are on the subject nor has the apple, plum, blackberry or pretty much anything that needs pollinating. This has been due to the dry spring, late frosts and … Continue reading →

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There is more to life than sloe gin – How to make herbal and fruit alcohol infusions out of almost anything

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

This time of year everyone starts talking about one drink, sloe gin. Indeed, this is the fifth blog post I’ve written about the stuff as sloe gin really has got so popular. I do love the stuff, but not everyone … Continue reading →

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Vino Hedgio – Foraged Wine

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

I’ve had a few email’s about my appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh show on 28th September. They all ask for the Vino Hedgio recipe and as I like to please, here it is. It was the one that Jilly Goolden … Continue reading →

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What to do with the left over sloes from sloe gin

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

What to do with left over sloes from Sloe Gin I once had a demijohn full of sloes just sitting up on a shelf, I forgot about it for months or perhaps even (2) years. The sloes were perfectly preserved … Continue reading →

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Two Sloe Recipes that don’t involve Gin!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

Sloe Recipes There is more to sloes than sloe gin as sloe wine is always worth a go (Booze for Free p275)! But the ancestors to our native plum must have been a source of food for the ancestors of … Continue reading →

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