I picked up a bag of organic purslanes for €0.78 at the farmers market and decided to turn them into a salad.

I picked up a bag of organic purslanes for €0.78 at the farmers market and decided to turn them into a salad.
A really simple recipe of watercress fried rice.
Last week I got a hold of a small box of Black Locust blossoms at our local farmer’s market. I quickly turned them into fritters.
I love watercress. Whenever I see them at the market, I buy them. They have a refined fresh grassy taste that’s reminiscent of spring – not as fibery as nettles nor as dull as spinach.
This wild mushroom risotto recipe is adapted from “Cooking Wild in the Northwest“, by Seattle chef John Sundstrom.
It delivers a creamy texture and is packed with rich flavors.
Ingredients:
For the mushroom stock:
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Elderflowers are in season
I first came across elderflower cordial in the kitchen counter of a farmhouse near Škocjan Caves, Slovenia. I didn’t know what to do with it, but the name carried certain warmth and happiness. So when I saw them at my local farmers market last weekend. I decided to give it a try. Continue reading “Elderflower Cordial”