Spring is on the way!

 Went for a stroll, and the birds were all singing, the sun was warming, all was coming back to life again.

 Beautiful crocus...

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 These are the ants... my only friend, the ants*ggg*....(formica rufa). I find them quite an interesting species, and fortunately they are prospering again around these parts. They play a very important role in the ecosystem, taking care of carcasses and rubbish alike and getting rid of vermin.

Vines... honeysuckle, I´d guess;-), and certainly no marjoram...

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Nettles are coming! I love them for soup and tea, and have to get my foraging bag ready!


Spring is here, and I love it!

Nettle soup with Mie noodles

 Went for a ride and packed my cotton bags to see
if the herbs are there, especially pilewort, sorrel, dandelion and nettles. The others still need some time, but nettles I found. Took some two handfuls.

I mildly roasted some bacon in cubes, and some garlic and onions, finely chopped, in butter. Then I took them all out and added some oatmeal. With heat very low and constant stirring, I made a Béchamel sauce which I reduced a little. I then added 1/2 pint of white wine and 250 ml of boiling water, while stirring constantly. I then added the noodles, the bacon, garlic, and onions, and let it cook. When the noodles were nearly done, I added the nettles and turned the heat off. Rounded it off with a bit of muskate powder, salt and pepper.

Enjoyed it a lot... but then I am a little weird at times.