I love sloes. I love their flavour, colour and goodness. I love that they're so common and easy to find. I'm not so keen on their thorns. Sloes are the fruits of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and have been used for thousands of years by humans as food. But what did they do with them? […]

Love and foraging: A natural pairing Foraging and love. Love and foraging. Do these two naturally go together? I believe they do. Let's explore why love should play a central role in our approach to foraging. "Life is the flower of which love is the honey." — Victor Hugo "Love is not what makes the world […]

Wild and Sweet is the book I always wanted to write. The idea came to me about 12 years ago (2010) when I was inspired to create my first Nettle and Honey cake. It looked and smelt great when I took it out of the oven. I let it cool a little then wrapped the […]

A short video about foraging in Autumn and talking about how I got into foraging, the benefits and how to get started. This was a fun video to make on a rainy, Cornish morning and is perfect if you're new to foraging. Discover my answers to the following general questions about foraging; How did I […]

These are scrummy, gooey, sweet, sticky and crunchy clusters of sloes and nuts! What's more, they're made using the leftover fruits from making sloe syrup. Here cooked sloes are incorporated seamlessly into these rustic, vegan fruit and nut clusters. They're definitely a favourite ! First make the sloe syrup (which you can use for my […]

This thick syrup is reminiscent of tart plums, with a background of dry sloes and the strong flavour of dark sugar. It's gorgeous drizzled over porridge. Though I love it the most in my Sloe Treacle Tart recipe - where that dryness disappears completely! Don’t forget to keep the leftover sloes aside though for Sloe […]

It is possible to taste, drink in and immerse yourself in Spring in so many ways. This morning I was standing under my friend's flowering cherry tree, enjoying the floppy bunches of blossoms and their subtle scent. This afternoon I'm making a Cherry blossom syrup and I'm sharing the recipe with you. Cherry trees typically […]

It is Spring and the gorgeous white blossoms of Blackthorn have appeared. These early Spring flowers are a welcomed sight and appear before the leaves. As the saying goes; you can eat anything once! Here I explore the edibility of blackthorn flowers (Prunus spinosa), their flavour and potential benefits, plus a step-by-step recipe. I was […]

A dark, rich, and wonderfully fruity treacle tart. Hearty for the colder months with a beautifully crumbly, oatmeal pastry. I love this one as an afternoon snack or as a warm, filling dessert served with cream. This recipe was inspired by Swedish and German friends of mine making sloe syrup. I tried it myself, tweaking […]

Everyone has there own traditions for Christmas Day. For me, I'm satisfied  if I'm in good company, have a dip in the sea & there's a healthy amount of indulgence. Down here in Cornwall I've plenty of people to share these common themes with; least of all bracing the elements & stripping off on the […]