As ubiquitous as onions are in the kitchen, there seem to be few tales of it around the fire. The simple fact that it is so common has made it humble. A far cry from ancient Egyptian days when it was revered as a worthy offering to the gods. It may actually be that the humble onion is not unimportant but… Continue Reading…
In his book Flower Lore, Rev. Hilderic Friend tells us that “The Whortlebury, emblem of Treason, growing in wastes, affords a juice which was often used in more dangerous times to stain and disfigure the face.” I’m not sure why “the emblem of treason” but the use of blueberries as a dye was apparently fairly common throughout history. Here is an… Continue Reading…
