A while back, I came across a preserve called Cramaillotte. This is French jam or honey substitute made with dandelions, originating from the Franche-Compté region. Cramaillotte (sometimes spelled crameillotte) comes from the region’s vernacular name for…Continue Reading
Happy May Day, everyone! May Day is a big deal in Oxford, and there is great disappointment that the festivities will not take place this year due to the pandemic. Normally, the Choir of Magdalen College…Continue Reading
This week I’m doing a collaborative post with The Recipes Project, a blog dedicated to historical recipes. If you’re curious about my academic research, then please check out my post on uses of snails, honey, and…Continue Reading
Something entirely new on the blog this week! I’m joining The Recipes Project for a digital conference all about the history of recipes called ‘What is a Recipe?’, which is running this month on various social…Continue Reading