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The Forager Handbook Book

Reveals the how, why, what and where of foraging. This book features recipes that use foraged ingredients.Read More

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  • Foyles

    Miles Irving, an internationally renowned wild foods expert who has worked with some of the world's best chefs, reveals the how, why, what and where of foraging - lost art and way of life that is becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us pursue an eco-friendly, cost - effective and sustainable lifestyle. This ground-breaking handbook, complete with over 300 stunning photographs, tells you how to recognise the rich variety of wild food that surrounds us.'Nature lovers and foodies alike will be overjoyed by this. Combining recipes and folklore, it's a great book for our time' -- The Independent On Sunday'The definitive guide to foraging in the UK' -- Wall Street Journal'A unique and authentic guide, assiduously researched, packed with information and enlivened with anecdotes' -- Country Kitchen'The best on the market' -- ***** Reader review'Superb' -- ***** Reader review'Incredibly informative, wide ranging and precise. Very useful' -- ***** Reader review'Wonderful' -- ***** Reader review'Totally awesome' -- ***** Reader review'Marvellous' -- ***** Reader review'A gem' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************************************DISCOVER A SECRET WORLD OF EDIBLE POSSIBILITIES - ALL FREELY AVAILABLE...From wasteground to woodland, from clifftop to coastland, edible plants flourish year in, year out. Spring is when wild garlic flourishes in shady woodlands; summer is the time for marsh samphire in the salt-marshes; autumn heralds an abundance of fruits and nuts. Many of these plants - nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel - grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance. Yet they offer fantastic food possibilities and are rich in nutrients.Assiduously researched, packed with information and enlivened with anecdotes and more than 330 photographs, The Forager Handbook marks the way forward for the future of British food.With recipes from award winning chefs, including Sam and Sam Clark, Mark Hix and Richard Corrigan, and coverage of techniques like drying, pickling and making cordials, this book will take readers on a voyage of discovery.Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively - this book truly connects us with our past and our future.

  • TheBookPeople

    At any time, in any place, food is there for the taking - if only we knew how and where to look. Miles Irving makes his living out of foraging - in this unique, authentic guide, he reveals the how, why, what and where of this lost art, a way of life that is becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us pursue an eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle. This ground-breaking handbook tells you how to recognize the rich possibilities that surround us, whether in the city or countryside. From waste ground to woodland, from cliff top to coast land, plants flourish year in, year out. Spring is when wild garlic flourishes in shady woodlands; summer is the time for marsh samphire in the salt-marshes; autumn heralds an abundance of fruits and nuts; . Many of these plants - nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel - grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance. Yet they offer fantastic food possibilities and are rich in nutrients. Assiduously researched, packed with information and enlivened with anecdotes and more than 330 photographs, The Forager Handbook is a milestone publication marking the way forward for the future of British food. And for each plant family, Miles gives ideas for using foraged ingredients in the kitchen. With recipes from some of the most exciting chefs working in Britain today, including Sam and Sam Clark, Mark Hix and Richard Corrigan, and coverage of techniques like drying, pickling and making cordials, this book will take readers on a voyage of discovery. Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively - this book truly connects us with our past and our future. Discover a secret world of edible possibilities - all freely available.

  • BookDepository

    The Forager Handbook : Hardback : Ebury Publishing : 9780091913632 : 0091913632 : 01 Sep 2009 : At any time, in any place, food is there for the taking - if only we knew how and where to look. Many of these plants - nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel - grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance. Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively - this book truly connects us with our past and our future.

  • ASDA

    At any time in any place food is there for the taking - if only we knew how and where to look. This guide reveals the how why what and where of foraging a way of life that is becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us pursue an eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle. It tells you how to recognise the possibilities that surround us.

  • 0091913632
  • 9780091913632
  • Miles Irving
  • 2 July 2009
  • Ebury Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 416
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