{"id":910,"date":"2026-06-26T17:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=910"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:28:54","slug":"woodland-forager-blend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=910","title":{"rendered":"Woodland Forager Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud83c\udf3f Woodland Forager Blend<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Category:<\/strong> Herb Blends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the forests surrounding ancient dragon lairs, this earthy herb blend combines aromatic herbs with subtle woodland flavours. Perfect for game meats, mushrooms, roasted root vegetables and hearty stews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love This<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Rich, earthy flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perfect for game and beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Great in stews and casseroles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Excellent with roasted vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stores for up to 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Prep Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    5 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cook Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Makes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Approximately 80g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2 tbsp dried rosemary, finely crushed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried sage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried parsley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried marjoram<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp juniper berries, finely crushed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Crush the juniper berries into a coarse powder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Stir thoroughly until evenly combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Transfer to a clean, airtight spice jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Store in a cool, dry cupboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        How To Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Season venison or beef before roasting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Stir into casseroles and stews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sprinkle over roasted root vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mix into mushroom dishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Add to rich gravies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Adventurer’s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Gathered from the deepest woodland trails, this blend brings rustic flavours to hearty meals. Its earthy character pairs beautifully with slow-cooked dishes and roasted meats, making it a favourite among hunters and travellers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Merchant’s Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          This blend is especially good with venison, beef and lamb, but it also transforms simple roast potatoes into something worthy of a feast.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Inspired by the forests surrounding ancient dragon lairs, this earthy herb blend combines aromatic herbs with subtle woodland flavours. Perfect for game meats, mushrooms, roasted root vegetables and hearty stews.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-herb-blends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=910"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1487,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910\/revisions\/1487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}