Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, Maggie and I head off in my cedar strip canoe to cook up a bit of lunch by the river. After making fire with my old nemesis, the bow-drill, I cook up some creamed nettles to accompany our lamb leg steaks - cooked to perfection (still bleating baaaahhh!).
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Links
The Bow Drill Bible by Leigh Robinson
amazon.co.uk/Bushcraft-Drill-Bible-Leigh-Robinson/dp/1980339236/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Leigh+Robinson&qid=1561408268&s=books&sr=1-2
De Buyer Carbon Steel Frying Pan
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Creamed Nettle Recipe
Knob of butter
1 small onion
2 tbsp plain flour
200ml milk (full fat)
100ml single cream
400g young nettle leaves
Ground nutmeg
Chop the nettles and bring to the boil in a pan of water.
Take off the heat and allow to steep while you prepare the sauce.
Gentle cook the onion in the butter until soft and translucent.
Stir in the flour and cook gently for 2 minutes.
Add the milk and stir until thickened (take care not to allow the milk to burn).
Squeeze the excess water out of the nettles and add to the sauce.
Pour in 100ml single cream and heat gently.
Dust with grated/ground nutmeg.
Enjoy!
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Royal Mountain Breakdown by The Mini Vandals
In this video, Maggie and I head off in my cedar strip canoe to cook up a bit of lunch by the river. After making fire with my old nemesis, the bow-drill, I cook up some creamed nettles to accompany our lamb leg steaks - cooked to perfection (still bleating baaaahhh!).
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Links
The Bow Drill Bible by Leigh Robinson
amazon.co.uk/Bushcraft-Drill-Bible-Leigh-Robinson/dp/1980339236/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Leigh+Robinson&qid=1561408268&s=books&sr=1-2
De Buyer Carbon Steel Frying Pan
amazon.co.uk/Buyer-5120-30-Carbone-Quality-Diameter/dp/B000FCQXWW/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=de%2Bbuyer%2Bcarbone&qid=1561408138&s=kitchen&sr=1-18&th=1
Creamed Nettle Recipe
Knob of butter
1 small onion
2 tbsp plain flour
200ml milk (full fat)
100ml single cream
400g young nettle leaves
Ground nutmeg
Chop the nettles and bring to the boil in a pan of water.
Take off the heat and allow to steep while you prepare the sauce.
Gentle cook the onion in the butter until soft and translucent.
Stir in the flour and cook gently for 2 minutes.
Add the milk and stir until thickened (take care not to allow the milk to burn).
Squeeze the excess water out of the nettles and add to the sauce.
Pour in 100ml single cream and heat gently.
Dust with grated/ground nutmeg.
Enjoy!
Merchandise
Simon, a bloke in the woods - Patch and Sticker
etsy.com/uk/shop/ablokeinthewoods?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook Simon, a bloke in the woods
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Music: Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen
Royal Mountain Breakdown by The Mini Vandals
