Mouthwatering mushrooms

If you go down to the woods today, you’ll do well to go armed with a trusted guide and a sense of adventure. If you're lucky, your reward may well be a basket full of delectable wild mushrooms.

• Wild mushrooms: Guide
• Mushrooming safely
• Recipe: Risotto con Porcini
• Guinea fowl with mushrooms
• Chanterelle a la grecque

In season: October

As well as mushrooms, autumn is a time to enjoy the flavoursome fruits of the land (figs), the air (grouse) and the sea (oysters are best when the water is cold).

• What's in season?
• Making the most of figs
• Autumn lamb
• Grouse with skirlie & beetroot
• Oyster dishes

TV and radio

There's a veritable feast of food programmes on BBC TV and radio. Why not add a dash or dollop of something and spice up your week.

• Something for the Weekend
• The Restaurant: Recipes
• Radio 4: The Food Programme
• Woman's Hour: Cooking archive
• Food shows on BBC iPlayer

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