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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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October 2025

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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August 2025

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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July 2025

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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June 2025

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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April 2025

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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March 2025

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown and Felicity Vincent

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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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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January 2025

Blood Oranges; The Perfect Winter Citrus

Exploring these wonderful winter citrus fruits and their history, along with Blood Orange recipes

Jan 24, 2025 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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December 2024

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 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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Foodie Gift Guide 2024

Foodie gift guide from a chef and former bookseller for festive season 2024.

Dec 10, 2024 • Sarah McDermott Brown

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