hendersons Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Today I'm mostly foraging the fields and hedgerows a bit closer to home. Has anybody else had a go yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Today I'm mostly foraging the fields and hedgerows a bit closer to home. Has anybody else had a go yet? Yes, I found some Jack Russell eggs and some White Alsatian truffles. Nom nom nom. Had some wild Garlic a few weeks back but not been out since. Now that I have the vac packer I will be going for it big style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I've just made 30 litres of elderflower cordial. I'll be vac packing it tomorrow and sticking it in the freeZer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Had some wild Garlic a few weeks back but not been out since. Now that I have the vac packer I will be going for it big style. Where did you get it from Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 First real outing on the Crayfish today, over 300 in 2 hours, and one was a real monster. I will post a photo later. Found a local pub that wants Crayfish and got rid of half of the catch for two free meals at the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I still want to go crayfishing. Sounds like fun. Perhaps that's another summer activity we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Where did you get it from Rob? There's usually quite a bit round my way. Theres a big clump in front of the neighbours house so it wasn't exactly foraged, more pinched I still want to go crayfishing. Sounds like fun. Perhaps that's another summer activity we can do. It is awesome fun. Glad you're having some sport Terry. Would love another sesh on them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Had a wander yesterday then made some wild garlic and nettle soup. Not very adventurous but tasted ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) I usually have wild garlic harvested by now, but can't find any over here so far. Little wife has however been busy bottling and freezing elderflower cordial for a couple of weeks now. We have just got back from a walk. We got lost. Nothing new there except in our defence the map marks the route in yellow and the way markers on posts are blue :blink: While we were off-piste we came across these little beauties............ So, all's well that ends well p.s. My mate has just brought my crayfish nets over from the UK so I'll be harvesting them soon too! Edited June 9, 2012 by UKPoacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 There's usually quite a bit round my way. Theres a big clump in front of the neighbours house so it wasn't exactly foraged, more pinched It is awesome fun. Glad you're having some sport Terry. Would love another sesh on them soon. Rob you are welcome anytime I still want to go crayfishing. Sounds like fun. Perhaps that's another summer activity we can do. If you want to have weekend with me in Hertfordshire let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Cheers Terry will do. Rob, I meant where did you get the vacuum packer? Edited June 9, 2012 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Cheers Terry will do. Rob, I meant where did you get the vacuum packer? I got one from fresherpack.co.uk. They only have one model but its got a good review on a fishing forum. They sell all the stuff to go with it also and are a joy to deal with over the phone. Having vac'd about 20 items of various size and consistency the one thing I would say is that you get what you pay for. It doesn't have as much suck as I would like but for the money (£130) its quite good. The one I really wanted was from a German sausage company called Weschenfelder. They import Italian units for all wallets by a firm called Takaje. They are more stylish and have more powerful pumps but the one I wanted was out of stock. As I had got it in my head that life could not go on without one I went for the Eiffel fresh pack from fresherpack. I'm sure that I will be going for a big fella like Nicks next year. I can see huge potential and hundreds of uses for these tools. Today I have mostly been vacpacking apple mint and parsley. I'm going to do meats in marinades, leave them in the fridge for 24 hrs and then freeze. The boil in the bag fish applications are promising also. Tomorrow I'm going to try packing belly pork in dry cider and then poach it for the rest of the day. Juice for gravy, roast to finish. Nom nom nom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Rob you are welcome anytime If you want to have weekend with me in Hertfordshire let me know Cheers good buddy, I will defo be in touch soon and hopefully we can fix a mutually convenient day. I want to vac pack some . Wonder whether any of the Glozzy lads could make it over to Herts for a Cray sesh? How long id it take you to get to the last meet Terry? Edited June 9, 2012 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I've just made 30 litres of elderflower cordial. I'll be vac packing it tomorrow and sticking it in the freeZer. I usually have wild garlic harvested by now, but can't find any over here so far. Little wife has however been busy bottling and freezing elderflower cordial for a couple of weeks now. We have just got back from a walk. We got lost. Nothing new there except in our defence the map marks the route in yellow and the way markers on posts are blue :blink: While we were off-piste we came across these little beauties............ So, all's well that ends well p.s. My mate has just brought my crayfish nets over from the UK so I'll be harvesting them soon too! YUM! have you mixed the elderflower with the strawberries? tastes divine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Cheers good buddy, I will defo be in touch soon and hopefully we can fix a mutually convenient day. I want to vac pack some . Wonder whether any of the Glozzy lads could make it over to Herts for a Cray sesh? How long id it take you to get to the last meet Terry? 2 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Clive you are a lucky man collectIng all those fraise de bois. I most certainly wish I could. The flavour is second to none. They always remind me of Del boy I seem to remember him saying fraise de bois fraise de bois Rodney and tapping his nose. Trying to suggest it is French for secret. Duncan if you decide you are interested in a vac pack machine give me a shout. It wouldn't have to be as Industrial as mine. Crayfishing trip sounds brilliant to me and two hours is nothing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Crayfishing trip sounds brilliant to me and two hours is nothing really. Could this be the rumblings of the cotswolds team heading east? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Duncan if you decide you are interested in a vac pack machine give me a shout. It wouldn't have to be as Industrial as mine. I'm up for buying a better one Nick. The one I've got can be relegated to shed/bait duties. Its not quite what I hoped it would be. I want something that can suck start a Harley Davidson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm up for buying a better one Nick. The one I've got can be relegated to shed/bait duties. Its not quite what I hoped it would be. I want something that can suck start a Harley Davidson. I'll send my mrs round but for the real suction power she has to have cider first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Could this be the rumblings of the cotswolds team heading east? There be dragons :o I might be up for this, date dependant I'll send my mrs round but for the real suction power she has to have cider first You'd better hope she doesn't read this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'll send my mrs round but for the real suction power she has to have cider first I'll send you some fella, would be good to find out if it has that effect on chicks as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Went 20 steps out the back door for some 'forraging'...... Got 6lb of young broad beans I'll send my mrs round but for the real suction power she has to have cider first Blimey...... Won't know where o look when I see her know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Clive you are a lucky man collectIng all those fraise de bois. I most certainly wish I could. The flavour is second to none. They always remind me of Del boy I seem to remember him saying fraise de bois fraise de bois Rodney and tapping his nose. Trying to suggest it is French for secret. I did think of you when we were picking them. I could imagine you putting three or four on a small tart and charging the punters a King's ransom for them. We'll be going back for second helpings tomorrow or Tuesday if the sun ever manages to come out again. I'll put some aside if you want to pop over and pick them up. My favourite quote from Del Boy was when he told Rodney that the French are no good at business because they didn't even have their own word for entrepreneur YUM! have you mixed the elderflower with the strawberries? tastes divine Last night we had the wild strawberries with ice cream and a little elderflower cordial drizzled over. As you say, a match made in heaven We are intending making elderflower sorbet with the cordial too. Also would appreciate any recipes for concentrating the cordial into a syrup to reduce the freezer storage space required. p.s. Any recipes for moles? I seem to have a surfeit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Duncan if you decide you are interested in a vac pack machine give me a shout. It wouldn't have to be as Industrial as mine. Crayfishing trip sounds brilliant to me and two hours is nothing really. Thanks Nick will do. Just need to make friends with some local farmers because we haven't lived here long and I don't have any permission locally. Been so busy with the house I haven't had the chance to do much networking. Wneh I do and the meat starts coming in I'll get one. As to the cray fish trip, count me in. PS I'll need to pull my finger out as my son has mentioned he wants to try pigeon at least once a day for the last fortnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Weight of catch 10 kilo’s after cooking Just over 2 hours netting 300 + Crayfish And this is the Daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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