Tag Archives: Preserves

Elderflower and Lemon Curd – Rapture!

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

With the hedgerows billowing under the weight of scented, frothy white elderflowers (Sambucus nigra), it’s obviously time to get cracking on a few brews of elderflower champagne and/or elderflower cordial. However, in my ongoing search for foraged food ideas I’d … Continue reading →

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Loving the Lilac – Saving the Scent

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

I do love Lilac. There is something both old-fashioned and comforting about it. It brings to mind family teatimes enjoyed outside, beneath jolly bunting or inside blanket wigwams, with cake, scones and cream and pints of tea or lemonade. It’s … Continue reading →

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Sweet Preserved Walnuts – Stealing a march on the squirrels

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Frogend_dweller

Since getting involved with the National Juglans Collection at Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire, I’ve become fascinated with all things walnut. For instance, did you know that: In China, particularly Beijing, the nuts are traditionally used in finger or hand exercises … Continue reading →

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Delicacies from Delicious Dogwood

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Frogend_dweller

A couple of years ago I discovered that you could actually eat the fruits of the dogwood tree Cornus mas, aka. the Cornelian Cherry. So much fruit set that year that in August the bushes became shiny red beacons in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Frogend_dweller
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