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- Another Mystery Apple to Identify
The 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.
- Frederick Nutt (and Me) on Making ‘Damson Ice Cream’In which an 18th century recipe for damson ice cream and some advice from Twitter inspires me to make my own delightful damson dessert.
- Mid-Year Update, 2022 EditionHere’s a quick summary of my various orchard-related activities so far this year.
- Orchard Visit: Prospect Orchard, Llanidloes, PowysA summer afternoon in June was the perfect time to visit the home of Welsh Mountain Cider.
- Top-Fruit Thinning Season is Here AgainIt’s that fruitlet thinning time of year again! Grab your sharpest snips and head on down to your orchard.
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Most Recent Posts & Articles
- Another Mystery Apple to IdentifyThe label says ‘Elstar;’ but the fruit says… something else. Time for another apple i.d. exercise.
- Cassel’s Household Guide, on Making ‘Orange Apple Jelly (Excellent)’Here’s a nice little twist on a standard apple jelly recipe that should add a bit of a tang to your toast.
- 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.
- Sir Hugh Plat, on Making ‘Marmelade of Quinces or Damsons’This C17th recipe is for two types of marmelade – white or ordinary – depending on when you add the sugar to the fruit.
- Frederick Nutt (and Me) on Making ‘Damson Ice Cream’In which an 18th century recipe for damson ice cream and some advice from Twitter inspires me to make my own delightful damson dessert.
- Frederick Nutt, on Preserving ‘Damsons, Wet’ and ‘Damsons, Dried’Here are two methods for preserving the bounty of your damson harvest, from Frederick Nutt’s C18th volume of confectionary cookery.
- Ann Peckham, on Making ‘Pickled Mellons’If you’ve tried growing melons but they’ve not quite ripened, here’s a recipe for preserving the green fruit with a fiery, spicy stuffing.
- Robert May, on Making a ‘Quodling Pie’Here’s a C17th windfall apple apple pie that’s spiced and iced, although the recipe is frustratingly imprecise.
- Charlotte Mason, on Making ‘Green Codling Pudding’You know what you don’t see enough of these days? A bright green apple pie filling. This C18th recipe tells us how to make one.
- Mid-Year Update, 2022 EditionHere’s a quick summary of my various orchard-related activities so far this year.
- Orchard Visit: Prospect Orchard, Llanidloes, PowysA summer afternoon in June was the perfect time to visit the home of Welsh Mountain Cider.
- W. M. on Making ‘Gooseberry Fool’This C17th version of the classic fool is thickened with butter, sugar and egg yolks rather than the usual milk or cream.
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