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Quince – Paradisal fruit within our reach

Imagine the Garden of Hesperides. Imagine eating one of the mythical golden apples that grant immortality. Then picture a quince. It’s possible they were one and the same (the ancient roman agricultural writer Columella speculated that they were). So there … Continue reading

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The Bodacious Cornelian Cherry!

Don’t worry, this post is nothing to do with Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure  (though I’m secretly fond of the film), it is about Cornus mas, otherwise known as Cornelian Cherry. But funnily enough, it turns out that there is … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – 26/08/2015 – Delicious, juicy, ambrosial greengages

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There’s nothing better …. than new potatoes with mojo verde

With temperatures soaring, the sun shining and evenings long, light and gloriously warm, it feels like we should be away on holiday. Unfortunately that is not happening for a while yet, so the next best thing is to pretend and … Continue reading

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