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Tag: C19th

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.

Published January 7, 2023
Categorised as Quotations Tagged apples, C19th, cider, cider without apples, John Phin, recipe

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.

Published December 15, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C19th, John Mollard, pudding, recipe

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.

Published September 28, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple recipe, C19th, orange, preserving

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.

Published September 24, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Cookery Tagged apple dessert, apple recipe, apples, C17th, C19th, John Rea, Maria Parloa, recipe, William Rabisha

Marion Harland, on Making ‘Frosted Peaches’

This nineteenth century peach of a recipe is guaranteed to add a bit of sparkle to your dinner party dessert course.

Published May 7, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C19th, Marion Harland, peach dessert, peach recipe

John Smith, on Making Gooseberry, Apple or Rhubarb Cream

Here’s a fool-proof dish of stewed fruit, sugar, cream and eggs from a nineteenth century collection of veggie recipes.

Published March 15, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C19th, gooseberry, gooseberry recipe, John Smith, rhubarb, rhubarb recipe

Georgiana Hill, on Making ‘Pommes à l’Impératrice’

A dish of baked apples fit for an Empress. You’ll definitely need your sweet tooth for this recipe.

Published February 7, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C19th, Georgiana Hill

Charles D. Young and Co.’s Espalier Training Supports, 1801

You’re looking for an ironwork espalier fruit tree training frame? But of course. We have two models, which would you prefer?

Published February 1, 2022
Categorised as Ads of Yore Tagged C19th, catalogue, Charles D Young, espalier, ironwork, tree training

William B. Page, on C19th Apple Tree Pest Control

The whole race of apple-trees is threatened with extirpation? Quick, to the chemicals cupboard!

Published January 29, 2022
Categorised as Orchard P&D, Quotations Tagged apple, C19th, insect damage, orchard pest, pest control

Prof. R. W. Lazenby, on the Perfect Apple

Here’s one late nineteenth century Professor’s criteria for apple perfection. Do you agree?

Published January 24, 2022
Categorised as Quotations Tagged apple, C19th, R W Lazenby

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  1. Darren T on Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to FruitJune 4, 2023

    You're welcome! :)

  2. Camille on Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to FruitJune 3, 2023

    Sorry for the delayed response, but thank you very much for all this information. I will keep it to refer…

  3. Darren T on How To: Thin Out Apple and Pear FruitletsJune 3, 2023

    Thank you Oltice, I'm very glad it was helpful. Thinning really is one of the most useful and important things…

  4. Oltice on How To: Thin Out Apple and Pear FruitletsJune 2, 2023

    This was absolutely brilliant. I know now why my apple tree doesn't produce any fruits this year, after having millions…

  5. Darren T on Dealing With Pear Midge Problems the Organic WayJune 2, 2023

    I'm sorry Ruth, but I don't have much experience with spraying, so I wouldn't know what to advise there. I…

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