Forever Foraging: Apple and Cheese Frangipane Tartlet

“And when you crush an apple with your teeth, say to it in your heart: Your seeds shall live in my body, And the buds of your tomorrow shall blossom in my heart, And your fragrance shall be my breath, And together we shall rejoice through all the seasons.” Khalil Gibran Autumn is the time […]

She Walks in Beauty: Claudia’s Shoes

True and simple beauty, Claudia inspired the true and simple beauty of a pair of sugarshoes…    She Walks in Beauty (By Lord George Gordon Byron) She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus […]

Forever Foraging: Hazelnut and Buckwheat Crackers (Gluten and Dairy Free)

“Have nuts and be nuts.” Criss Jami Hazelnuts are important nut for foragers because of their quick maturing, high yields and their widespread wild growth (can tolerate most soils), they can be found practically everywhere. Encountering hazelnuts in the wild almost certainly limited to the fresh and green: the squirrels don’t generally miss wild nuts […]

Forever Foraging: Sloe and Cheese Savoury Shortbread

“Sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, all must be tasted.” Chinese Proverb Foraging is not just a simple means to survival. Learning to forage for just a few basic things is tuning into the the local nature (including the nature of one’s soul) in a more respectful and sustainable way, that provides mankind with the ability to […]