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Alex Snyder

@alex-snyder.bsky.social

I'm Alex! Foraging joy in the Norwegian woods, enjoying wild snacks, and learning new things โ€ขmusic lover โ€ขnature lover โ€ขsnack lover ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธin๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด tiktok.com/@alextheforager instagram.com/alextheforager youtube.com/@alextheforager

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Pineapple on pizza? (Yes!) *Pineappleweed*?๐Ÿ•

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธCrust: red & white clovers, blue cornflower
๐ŸSauce: Pineappleweed habanero (www.youtube.com/shorts/XRxtw...)
๐Ÿ•bluebells, violets, chicory, musk mallow, heal-all, chickweed, roasted carrot "pepperoni"

#foraging #flowers #pizza #4thofjuly #recipeideas

04.07.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A handful of pineappleweed โ€” a wild chamomile that smells just like pineapple โ€” cooked into a simple syrup and blended into a habanero hot sauce!๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Norwegian pineappleweed adds a surprisingly tropical twist to this wild & spicy kitchen experiment!

#Foraging #plants #Spicy #Recipe #cooking

30.06.2025 07:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Foraged wild strawberries and built a shortcake from scratch๐Ÿ“๐ŸŒฟ
Itty bitty berries, big flavor

Simple, seasonal, and straight from the land

#simple #Recipe #baking #oppskrift #Summer

29.06.2025 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join me for a summertime adventure as we forage pineappleweed (wild chamomile). It smells and tastes like pineapple!๐Ÿ
In this short video, Iโ€™ll show you how to turn this overlooked treasure into a refreshing treat thatโ€™s perfect for summer๐Ÿน

#Foraging #Pineapple #IceCream #Recipe

26.06.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I used dried blueberries and pistachios in the cookies and covered them with wildflowers: blue cornflower, common alkanet, and wild violets. A classy bouquet of biscotti

Hรฅper det smaker โ€“ Hope it tastes good!๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜…

#flower #cookie #recipe #foraging

09.06.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wildflower biscotti with blueberries and blue blossoms๐Ÿ’

I quit drinking caffeine a while back, to bring some joy back in my life while drinking my morning decaf, I'm baking wildflower cookies!

Biscotti are underrated.

09.06.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#flower #cake
๐ŸŒผDaisy-shaped lemon sponge with peony jelly๐ŸŒบ
#baking #summer
Soon to be posted to https://youtube.com/@alex_snyder

08.06.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#rose #cookies #icecream #baking #yardtotable #flowers #fancy #flavortown #nature #norsknatur #foraging #garden #nyttevekster #mittfriluftsliv #wildfoods #kortreistmat #wildkitchen #lifeinnorway

06.06.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒนIt's like an afternoon tea party in your mouth!๐Ÿซ–โœจ
I should probably call this part 1, I have more ideas for these rose petals. But first: *rosewater* (and rosewater ice cream โ€“ fancy!) and *rose jam* (in rose "jam thumbprint" cookies with rose sugar and dried rose petals)


06.06.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#tree #pickles #cooking #yardtotable #forest #plants #nature #norsknatur #foraging #garden #nyttevekster #flavortown #mittfriluftsliv #wildfoods #kortreistmat #wildkitchen #lifeinnorway

05.06.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After boiling the spruce shoots in water, the leftover liquid is used for the syrup and the boiled shoots go in jars for a spiced pickling juice. So easy! And can be enjoyed in so many ways- pancakes! salads! sandwiches! you name it!

05.06.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spruce Shoots!๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฒ

Two German tourists came over while I was picking spruce shoots, all excited because they eat them, too! They ate some raw, but I don't want to lick a Christmas tree so I cook them in a 2-for-1 deal:
spruce shoot syrup AND spruce shoot pickles!

05.06.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€ข dust with either:

Sour coating: 1tsp citric acid ("sour salt") & 1Tbsp sugar

Sweet coating: 1Tbsp cornstarch & 1Tbsp powdered sugar

#blue #sour #candy #blueraspberry #cooking #flavortown #star #teacher

04.06.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€ข Boil ingredients in saucepan on med-high until 150-155ยบC/300-310ยบF
โ€ข Add a few drops of flavor and color (don't stir, the bubbles will take care of that)
โ€ข Carefully pour into molds or greased pan; cool ca 30min
โ€ข remove from molds

04.06.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ  I made these for my students- the reviews have been positive & the tongues have been neon blue๐Ÿ˜

EASY HARD CANDY RECIPE
1 responsible adult
190g sugar
130g light corn syrup
60mL water
candy thermometer
food coloring & flavor extract
silicon mold/greased sheet pan

(Steps in comments)

04.06.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, go for it! Itโ€™s so easy and packs so much flavor!

04.06.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My favorite neon pink chive vinegar!๐Ÿ’–
All the ingredients are in the name๐Ÿฅ—

#flowers #garden #salad #howto #yardtotable #plants #nature #norsknatur #foraging #garden #nyttevekster #cooking #flavortown #mittfriluftsliv #wildfoods #kortreistmat
#wildkitchen #lifeinnorway

03.06.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#yardtotable #plants #weeds #nature #norsknatur #foraging #garden #nyttevekster #cooking #flowers #ugress #flavortown #mittfriluftsliv #wildfoods #kortreistmat #wildkitchen #lifeinnorway

31.05.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Turkish rocket (russekรฅl) and bittercress (vinterkarse) are troublesome here in Norway, but they're edible and spinachy, and I'm guessing the garlic mustard that's invasive back home in Indiana could be cooked this way, too.

Hรฅper det smaker โ€“ Hope it tastes good!
๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜…

31.05.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was recently challenged to share videos rather than pictures of my foraging experiments, so I'm trying new things, pulling weeds, meeting new cats, and cooking up a surprisingly tasty saag-style curry with ingredients growing just outside the door๐ŸŒฑ

31.05.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lilac snickerdoodles๐Ÿ’œ
My grandma used to make the best snickerdoodles. Purple was her color and she had lilacs outside her house, so I dyed these purple and covered them in lilac sugar and gold glitterโœจ


#cookies #flowers #baking #nature #purple

26.05.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fascinatingโ€“ thanks!

26.05.2025 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Neat! May I ask how?

25.05.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ˜€๏ธDandelion crackers and a dandy lil cheeseball
โ˜€๏ธDandelion popsicles, fritters, honey
โ˜€๏ธQuiche from the greens, "coffee" from the roots, and "capers" from the buds



#dandelion #yellow #foraging #baking
#nature #sweet #weeds #snacks

25.05.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yesterday was apparently Dandelion Day, according to the Norwegian foraging society / Norges Sopp- og Nyttevekstforening

Dandelions are the perfect plant to start your foraging adventure โ€“ easy to find and super versatile.
Here are some dandelion snacks Iโ€™ve made over the years:

25.05.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒฒSpruce shoot pickles & syrup


#beforeandafter #foraging #baking #nature #snack #norsknatur #tasty #pickles #sweet #tree

18.05.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

15.05.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lilac donuts!๐Ÿชป
soft and sweet

#lilac #donuts #flower #foraging #baking #nature #norsknatur #tasty #snack

15.05.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amaretto syrup from rowan tree buds- Mind blowing!

And easy:
1 part rowan buds : 2 parts water : 2 parts sugar
Simmer until 70ยฐC/212ยฐF; strain.
(I suppose you could make a liquer by infusing the buds in 1 part vodka first)


#recipe #foraging #baking #nature #science #norsknatur #tree

20.04.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kitchen science!๐Ÿช„
Adding lemon juice to a violet infusion goes from dark purple to bright pink
๐ŸชปGrape hyacinth & violet jelly

#foraging #baking #science #magic #colors #flowers #norsknatur #spring

18.04.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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