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ROSEBAY WILLOW HERB KITCHEN WITCHERY You’ll maybe know what be been on a bit of a rosebay willow herb trip so you won’t be surprised when I tell you I’m making rosebay willow herb flower syrup. (Pic one) Get it right and it tastes like pomegranate and cranberry. Get it wrong and it’s bitter and nasty. It’s a lesson in not over cooking the pudding Gather flowers of the plant and put them straight into pot and cover with water. (Pic 2) and bring them to the boil. Don’t leave the plants too long to use otherwise their taste goes.
#linden blossom is out for its summer moment. The whole of Jedburgh is also still in bed after last ride out and huge party till 5am to mark the occasion so using it as my opportunity to go take my basket out foraging and not look like a loon Last year I made an amazing linden blossom and raspberry #mead now all gone sadly but no surprise there ! Linden blossom is loved by bees and helps folks with anxiety, helps the heart and also is useful in helping folks overcome colds and fevers and helps you sleep and rest.
Ahhh so happy about this ! After watching @monicawilde ferment stuff I realised I’d been fermenting my fireweed tea a little wrong. Mine was always ending up a tad foosty tasting and couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about but NOW oh my word .... deliciousness ! This “Ivan Chai” was #fermented for 3 days as I didn’t want to do it so long cus of said foosty possibilities, but it could go longer to your taste I guess. • Thank you Monica you’ve now inspired me to retry this with all the other leaves and things I’ve been
Meadowsweet sorbet ! Delicious as it sounds nom ! Don’t leave your meadowsweet infusing too long to avoid the horrible TCP taste other than that it’s pretty simple :) check out the recipe over at eatweeds.co.uk
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