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Wild Fruits, Berries, Nuts & Flowers

101 Good Recipes for Using Them
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Originally published in 1942, Wild Fruits, Berries, Nuts & Flowers is a classic guide to foraging and using wild ingredients from the countryside. Featuring 101 recipes that include wild berries, fruits, nuts, flowers, mushrooms and seaweed, it offers a nostalgic yet practical approach to making tasty dishes using nature's bounty. This reissue responds to the modern resurgence in foraging, local seasonal eating, and sustainable food practices, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in connecting with the natural world through their cooking.
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This book is ideal for modern foragers, home cooks interested in wild and seasonal ingredients, and anyone passionate about sustainable and local food. Nature enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge of edible wild plants will find this a perfect gift and practical guide.

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A timely reissue featuring 101 recipes for using wild berries, fruits, nuts, flowers, mushrooms and seaweed.

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First published by the Medici Society, London in 1942 (and retailing at 1s 6d) in response to the growing use of factory-made foods and essences, Wild Berries, Fruits, Nuts & Flowers demonstrated how tasty dishes could be made using the wild fruits and flowers of the countryside.

Today, there is a growing interest in foraging. People have become more connected with nature and are heading into the countryside to collect edible plants, mushrooms, and fruits. This is combined with an increasing desire to eat local seasonal produce in the interests of sustainability.

This timely reissue of a classic of its kind is the perfect gift for the modern forager. It features 101 recipes for using wild berries, fruits, nuts, flowers, mushrooms, and seaweed.

Nothing is known about the original author, but this edition includes an introduction by Barbara Segall, who rediscovered this book.

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Praised for its charm and utility, the book is described by Reckless Gardener as a delightful, compact volume with an informative foreword that reintroduces this timeless collection of recipes to a contemporary audience. Garden News highlights the book’s usefulness and attractive line drawings, noting its range of recipes from bramble chutney to wild flower vinegars and edible seaweeds.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914902987

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pimpernel Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Barbara Segall

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 189.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Barbara Segall grows fruit, vegetables and herbs, as well as ornamental garden plants, in her town garden in the countryside. Her daily walks are the starting point for her hedgerow foraging for elder, nettles, sloes and bullaces, which she turns into kitchen produce. She also forages much from her own garden. She writes articles, books (most recent is Secret Gardens of East Anglia, Frances Lincoln, 2017) and blogs about gardens, grow your own and herbs (www.thegardenpost.com). She edits The Horticulturist and is a member of the Garden Media Guild and the Guild of Food Writers. Barbara Segall†grows fruit, vegetables and herbs, as well as ornamental garden plants, in her town garden in the countryside. Her daily walks are the starting point for her hedgerow foraging for elder, nettles, sloes and bullaces, which she turns into kitchen produce. She also forages much from her own garden. She writes articles, books (most recent is†Secret Gardens of East Anglia, Frances Lincoln, 2017) and blogs about gardens, grow your own and herbs (www.thegardenpost.com). She edits†The Horticulturist†and is a member of the Garden Media Guild and the Guild of Food Writers.

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