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Wild Celery, Celeriac and the Ancient Connection to Death and the Underworld
An exploration of the ancient predecessor to celery and celeriac, wild celery, and its connection to death and the underworld.
Dec 4, 2025
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Olives; the History and Mythology of One of the Oldest Cultivated Plants Across Ancient Civilisations
An exploration of the history and mythology of one of the oldest cultivated plants on earth, the olive tree.
Oct 1, 2025
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Dill; The Fresh, Aniseed Herb Beloved by the Ancients
An exploration of the history and folklore of dill, a fresh, zesty and aniseed herb, beloved by multiple ancient civilisations for its medicinal…
Aug 23, 2025
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Pineapples; The Tropical Fruit that Brings Sunshine to Any Dish
An exploration of the history of the pineapple, along with folklore tales and recipes
Jul 12, 2025
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Sarah McDermott Brown
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Asparagus; The Green Vegetable Adored by Roman Emperors and Painters Alike
An exploration of the well loved asparagus from Ancient Egyptians and Roman Emperors to Artists and Stories of Greek Mythology
Jun 4, 2025
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Leeks; The Humble Vegetable with an Ancient Past
Mar 4, 2025
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Wild Garlic; an Ancient Woodland Herb Perfect for Foraging in Spring
Apr 6, 2025
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Rhubarb; From Ancient Medicine to a Delicious Culinary Ingredient
Mar 19, 2025
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Nutmeg, The History of the Spice and Recipes:
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Loquat; The Lesser Known Stone Fruit with a Global History
An exploration of the little orange stone fruit, the loquat, and its beginnings in Chinese medicine, literature and folklore.
Apr 21, 2025
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Wild Garlic; an Ancient Woodland Herb Perfect for Foraging in Spring
An exploration of wild garlic, the ancient woodland indicator that has everyone out foraging for its bright green garlicky leaves at this time of year…
Apr 6, 2025
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Rhubarb; From Ancient Medicine to a Delicious Culinary Ingredient
Exploring the journey of rhubarb from an ancient medicine and folklore to its use as a culinary ingredient and food produce
Mar 19, 2025
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Leeks; The Humble Vegetable with an Ancient Past
An exploration of the ancient history of leeks, through the medieval era to today with folklore and recipes.
Mar 4, 2025
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Blood Oranges; The Perfect Winter Citrus
Exploring these wonderful winter citrus fruits and their history, along with Blood Orange recipes
Jan 24, 2025
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Mince Pies, History, Folklore and Recipe:
An exploration of the fascinating history of the Christmas mince pie, along with folklore and my recipe for delicous mince pies.
Dec 24, 2024
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Foodie Gift Guide 2024
Foodie gift guide from a chef and former bookseller for festive season 2024.
Dec 10, 2024
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Nutmeg, The History of the Spice and Recipes:
A look at the fascinating but brutal history of this well loved autumnal spice, including delicious nutmeg recipes.
Nov 30, 2024
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Pumpkins, Halloween and Cinderella:
The folklore tales of the pumpkin and why we carve them into Jack-O-Lanterns at Halloween
Oct 30, 2024
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