Blackberry Muffins – heard of them? No? We all seem to go mad for muffins made with blueberry but not the humble blackberry. Why is that? They are simply delicious!
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Blackberry Muffins with Lemon & Ginger Crunch Topping
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Blackberry and Apple Jam
There is nothing better in the mornings than a hot piece of buttered toast slathered with some homemade jam. Blackberry and Apple Jam on toast makes breakfast feel cosy and autumnal. But don’t just stop at spreading this jam on toast or crumpets. This jam is a great all rounder. Try it sandwiched in sponge cakes and atop scones, but it also works really well with savoury dishes. It’s lovely alongside pork or venison, and I particularly like it served alongside a hunk of tangy cheddar.
Forager’s Soup
This soup is also known in our house as “the gardeners revenge” and, despite certain peoples’ initial reservations, is absolutely delicious. Honestly it really is. Give it a go and you will have bragging rights when it comes to your cooking/eco credentials as well as a lovely full tummy!
If you can, and are brave enough to try it, please don a pair of gloves (to avoid stings) and go out and gather the wild greens that are all around us as well as growing unwanted in our gardens. Obviously choose where you pick – beside a busy road or a park used frequently by dogs are not good ideas! I have chosen leaves that are easy to identify or well known such as nettles and wild garlic, otherwise known as ransoms (follow your nose for these) and every gardeners despair, ground elder. I find it particularly satisfying to pick the nettles and ground elder that grow in my garden (much to my despair) and turn them into something delicious to eat – apparently I get a determined look in my eye as I venture out with the colander and gloves to pick them.
Nettle tips, wild garlic, ground elder and spinach from the garden