A Few Notes on Seventeenth Century Fruit Carving Techniques
Back in the C17th, elaborate forms of carved fruit were apparently all the rage at high-status banquets, or so several sources suggest.
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Fruit Harvest Highlights – Summer 2025 Edition
2025 has been an incredible year for all types of fruit. Here’s part one of my harvest highlights.
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Giles Rose’s 1682 Recipe for ‘A Melon Tart in Slices’
Tired of the same old slice-and-scoff melon eating method? Looking for something a little different? Giles Rose has a C17th suggestion.
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Ann Peckham’s 1767 Recipe for ‘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.
