Darina Allen on Wild Food, Cooking from the Land & Forgotten Skills

In the very first episode of The Wild Kitchen, Tiffany Bader sits down with Darina Allen, a cook, teacher, and one of the most influential voices in seasonal and traditional food.This conversation begins where many food stories do: at the kitchen table.Darina reflects on growing up in rural Ireland, learning to cook by watching, gardening as a way of life, and the moment she realized that real food - grown well, cooked simply, and shared generously, could shape not just meals, but communities. Together, Tiffany and Darina talk about forgotten skills, food education, the importance of soil, and why reconnecting with how we grow and cook food matters now more than ever.This is not a how-to episode.It’s a slow conversation about memory, land, tradition, and choosing a different path in the kitchen.The Wild Kitchen with Tiffany Bader Ep. 1🌿 Learn more about Darina Allen:https://www.ballymaloe.iehttps://www.ballymaloefarm.ieForgotten Skills by Darina Allen🔥 The Wild Kitchen:https://thewildkitchen.transistor.fmhttps://instagram.com/thewildkitchen_____Silvercore is built on a lifetime spent outdoors, on ranges and in the company of people who live with skill, purpose and integrity. Here you will find real conversations, fieldcraft, practical training, stories from the wild and the lessons that help us grow mentally and physically. Whether it is a podcast with someone who has been tested, a tip you can use today or a look behind the scenes, the goal is to help you live stronger, safer and more capable in the outdoors and in life.Silvercore Club members receive exclusive podcast episodes, online courses, insurance for their adventures and discounts on premium gear:https://bit.ly/2RiREb4Online Training: https://bit.ly/3nJKx7UTraining and Services: https://bit.ly/3vw6kSUMerchandise: https://bit.ly/3ecyvk9Blog: https://bit.ly/3nEHs8WHost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bader.tiffanySilvercore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoorsContact:[email protected] 940 7785www.silvercore.caAll content on this channel is for informational purposes only. Always follow the law, follow safe handling practices and train with qualified professionals. Silvercore assumes no liability for the use or misuse of any information shown here._____00:00 Welcome to The Wild Kitchen01:00 Why Darina Allen was the first guest03:00 Growing up with food as daily life, not instruction06:00 Choosing cooking when it wasn’t considered a “career”10:00 Meeting Myrtle Allen and learning to cook by season15:00 Why forgotten skills matter more than ever18:00 Making butter and realizing what students didn’t know23:00 Children, taste, and why growing food changes everything27:00 Foraging, nutrition, and noticing the landscape32:00 Soil, health, and what we’re losing37:00 Homesteading, leaving cities, and taking back control43:00 Ultra-processed food and the cost of convenience48:00 The joy of making things with your hands52:00 Ballymaloe today and passing skills forward55:00 Closing thoughts on food, care, and connection