Turning a new leaf

GATHER WILD GARLIC AND GET FRIENDS TOGETHER - A CHANCE TO BE OUTSIDE AND SAVOUR THE SIGHTS AND FLAVOURS OF THE CHANGING SEASON

KAY PRESTNEY

Around this time of year the weather should be amenable enough, and the pickings enticing enough to devote a few hours to foraging with friends. Put on your boots, pick up a basket, some snips and gather companions to head out to your local wild garlic patch. Wild garlic quickly spreads around woods with its white flowers and tasty leaves (although only take what you need and never take a whole plant). Packed with flavour, it’s also said to have powers that ward off evil spirits - handy to know, when considering your picking pals… Once you have enough for your favourite recipes, head home to turn your foraged finds into a meal to enjoy with friends. Let your pickings be the star of the show in a simple soup…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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