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leaves
now is when you start to find goodies fin in nature’s pantry Small tender leaves
and and shoots appear early and and and are tasty in in salads stews flash-fried or in in soups and and and casseroles You can also dehydrate leaves
leaves
and and brew tea In general edible leaves
leaves
are very high in in vita- min C and and the the more tender the the tastier Here are are a a a a a a a a a a a few edible leaves
and and and shoots that that are are easy to recognise and and that that you will find every- where:
Birch leaves
Pick birch leaves
when they are really small and put them them in in your salad fry them them in in the the the the pan or or dehydrate for use as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a tea Birch leaves
are are very rich in in in in vitamin C have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fresh taste and are are diuretic Keep in in in in in in mind that birch contains saponins (which you can make
soap from) which can be a a a a bit tough on the kidneys if you eat too much Raspberry and currant leaves
Rich in in in vitamin C and and and good in in in salads and and and as as a a a a a a a a a a a a tea tender currant and and and raspberry leaves
are also very tasty when used to to make
pesto sauce Blueberry leaves
Pick and make
tea or mix them into your salad Small tender shoots can also be eaten as is Angelica
Angelica
is is a a a a a a a a a a a a somewhat forgotten medicinal plant that has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a characteristic taste and smell In the the past it was used to aid digestion among other things and and angelica is still found as as as an an an an ingredient in in in in fin in absinthe and and Chartreuse If you find angelica its exciting flavour makes it it it fun to use fin in in in in your cooking There are differ- ent types of angelica and and it is found both in in in in the the the the mountains and and along the the the the coasts You can eat the the the the whole plant as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a vegetable or use use the the the the seeds in in baking The root can be used to to make
a a a a a a a a a a tea that was traditionally drunk to to stimulate digestion “In general edible leaves
are very high in in vitamin C april in moonvalley
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