Holiday home holiday in autumn

There are plenty of great activities to choose from as nature's colours start to change and it's time to bring out the candles, blankets and woollen socks.

Go hunting in the wilderness

The colours of the countryside change with the seasons and it's most spectacular in autumn with its multitude of colours which change almost daily.

When you walk along the seashore or through the forest, you'll no doubt find yourself collecting materials to use for indoor holiday activities.

And your natural finds can be put to great use back in your holiday cottage:

• With beautiful stones and clam shells you can draw or turn into jewellery.
• Leaves can be preserved by pressing them or making collages or wreathes from.
• Moss, heather and pine cones are ideal for drying and making into decorations.
• Acorns – you can eat the fruit after cooking it and turn the empty acorn shell into a fun stick toy for the kids.

Get a taste of nature in the autumn

You can also find lots of nutritious foods in nature in the autumn. Why not pick up the ingredients for your evening meal while out hiking?

You'll find berries, mushrooms and fruit depending on where you hike.

Whether walking through the forest or visiting a mushroom farm, you'll have a pretty good chance of finding delicious mushrooms in autumn.

The Danish Nature Agency offers a list of the various types of mushroomsyou can find in the Danish countryside. You will find both edible and poisonous mushrooms so before you taste them it's best to check that they are both fresh and edible.

Make your own creamed mushrooms

There is nothing better than preparing food you have picked yourself in nature. Try this recipe for creamed mushrooms and add them to a meat dish or just on a piece of toast.

Use these ingredients:

• 250 g mushrooms
• Butter
• 200 ml whipping cream
• Lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh herbs

How to prepare:

Clean the mushrooms and cut them into thin slices. Saute them in a dry pan. When the mushrooms have released their moisture, add a knob of butter and then the cream and lemon juice.

Season with salt and pepper. Leave to simmer until it thickens, and sprinkle with fresh herbs – e.g. chives or thyme – before serving.

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