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- Book Notes: The Commonplace Book of John Gwin of Llangwm
This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th. - Gallery: Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ in WinterA few snowy and icy days provided an opportunity for some lovely, wintry photos of a rather superb crab apple.
- How To: Make ‘Pear-Stuffed Baked Squash’Here’s my interpretation of William Hanbury’s C18th suggestion for a spicy, fruit-filled, baked squash. Yum!
- Harvest 2022 – Top Fruit from the Allotment OrchardHere are the extended highlights of this year’s harvest of apples, pears, quinces, plums and damsons. Top fruit galore!
- Another Mystery Apple to IdentifyThe label says ‘Elstar;’ but the fruit says… something else. Time for another apple i.d. exercise.
- So, How Do You “Coddle” an Apple?I’ve often wondered about it, but never tried it, so I turned to a historical source or two, to see if I could find out how to do it.
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Most Recent Posts & Articles
- Dr A. W. Chase, on the Health Benefits of ApplesThis C19th medical man was clearly a big fan of the humble apple and its wealth of health-giving properties.
- Book Notes: The Commonplace Book of John Gwin of LlangwmThis historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.
- John Phin, on Avoiding (not Making) ‘Cider Without Apples’Cider Without Apples? An obvious fraud. You definitely shouldn’t try this C19th recipe. Seriously. Don’t do it.
- François Pierre La Varenne, on Making ‘Apple Cream’Here’s a simple recipe for a light, creamy, stewed apple dessert dish, courtesy of a C17th pioneer of French cuisine.
- Oh Bring Us A Figgy Pudding (Or Else..!)Fine, you can have the pudding! Just stop singing at me. And you have to promise not to come back again tomorrow, okay?
- Gallery: Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ in WinterA few snowy and icy days provided an opportunity for some lovely, wintry photos of a rather superb crab apple.
- Max Miller, on Making ‘Lamb’s Wool’ for WassailingMax’s latest episode takes a look at the tradition of wassailing and shows us how to make one of the classic wassail beverages.
- John Mollard, on Making a ‘Pulpton of Apples’An oven-baked pudding of stewed apple and breadcrumbs? Sounds good to me. This C19th recipe has the details.
- How To: Make ‘Pear-Stuffed Baked Squash’Here’s my interpretation of William Hanbury’s C18th suggestion for a spicy, fruit-filled, baked squash. Yum!
- Charlotte Mason, on Making ‘An Excellent Plumb Pudding’Here’s a late C18th recipe for what amounts to a slightly less rich and spicy version of a modern-day Christmas Pud.
- Robert May, on Making ‘A Tart of Hips’This C17th rosehip recipe sounds like an interesting way to make use of a hedgerow staple without resorting to cough syrup.
- E. Taylor, on Making ‘A Devonshire (Minced) Pye’Whether you prefer your mincemeat pyes with or without actual meat, this pair of C18th recipes promises to deliver on plenty of fruity flavour.
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