Carpe Die
I can't wait until the weekend is, change the sentences and the clock. First some work. On the first April I let myself be guided and not around the garden. For my father's birthday money I have two books One themed ice cream making, the second on the header photo “ Wildpicking” - the outdoor kitchen, recipes all year round.
Yvet Noordermeer promises that with the right tools and settings you can create ingredients for a variety of fresh meals. The sturdy (dense) shoes, the pocket knife and a handbook at hand. Magnolia is high on my wish list. Although I do not show any signs of a cold, I would like to keep it that way and I am curious about the taste of syrup or vinegar of this blossom. Furthermore, vague signs of grilled nettle or a tantalizing soup of this blossom appear. hostile friends. Dandelion portioning as a component of a salad and dasgarlic discover, cut for me as
it shines. The book contains clear images of the edible flowers, plants and herbs. On some pages there is room for notes, with directions to determine. The recipes are childishly simple but are special because of the personal contribution that shopping carries with it. starts hunting and gathering for the modern man.
We do walk more often. Monday is usually our common day off and more than once we decide to fill it with taking some distance. Not from each other, but on a large scale. Moerwijk to Delft, or the route Bilthoven - Utrecht center. Sometimes we take the guess that there will be a stretch on the way, mostly the certainty for the uncertain and we leave with provisions. As a supplement to this so from now on the handy guide to everything that grows and blooms.
In addition to producing a pesto of basil or arugula also one of dog trot, processing the leaf of raspberry or blackberry into a smoothie or twisting the dead nettle into a cake, the possibilities seem to be endlessly. I hope for almost any weather, with a nice spring sun, languid and slow laving between lazy and delicious country. Of course I will mention surprising finds via this channel. Suggestions are naturally welcome.
