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Old and Traditional Recipes of Lancashire, England

Thank you for the messages asking for more Lancashire recipes. I continue to look on your behalf. Today. I have found an 18th Century recipe for potted shrimps and have written it up above. It is simple and nutritious and looks delicious. TY ...

Veronica, on 08/29/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

That's good, Candy. I note that your grandmother, who obviously knew what she was doing, did not eat the stem, which confirms that it may not be edible. I do like Italian cooking!

frankbeswick, on 08/29/2016

An Unusual Meal With Debbie Harry

How exciting that must have been! I'm more of a classic rock fan, pre-Blondie, but I do like to hear Rapture now and then. And Heart of Glass.

candy47, on 08/29/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

As my memory serves (about 60 years ago), she sauteed the flower and I do remember some leaves. My grandmother was born in Italy, so most things were cooked one way or another with olive oil and garlic!

candy47, on 08/29/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

In Victorian times the poor sometime earned a living digging up dandelion roots to sell to producers of dandelion coffee. The leaves and the yellow head can be used in salads. There is an issue about the stem, for almost all plants with a milky ...

frankbeswick, on 08/29/2016

Affordable Italy: 6 Tips for Traveling on a Budget

A nice article here with some useful tips for those who are not used-to comment that frequently. Thanks for this helpful information I agree with all points you have given to us. I will follow ...

sindhu, on 08/29/2016

Gonder Pottery Collectibles Made in the Forties

I've never heard of Gonder pottery, but some of these pieces look familiar, so I must have seen them in other people's homes.

Guest, on 08/29/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

I remember an ex sister of law of mine and I picking dandelions to make dandelion wine round about 1973. I am sure they have nutritional qualities.

Veronica, on 08/28/2016

I Got My Driver's License!! Gift Ideas for Your New Driver

I think I will include a pair of gloves as a gift for my new ten driver.

Jeff Benson, on 08/28/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

Thanks for this, Candy, as this is the first time that I have hard of sauteed dandelion. Which bits did she use?

frankbeswick, on 08/28/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

My grandmother pulled up dandelions from everywhere. Sometimes we had to stop the car so she could get out to pick them. We had them in salads or sauteed.

candy47, on 08/28/2016

The Real Life Relationships in Mrs Brown's Boys

No matter how your day has been watching Mrs browns boys always without fail puts a smile on my face and it brightens up my day

Samantha Nickolds, on 08/27/2016

Native Wood Poppy vs Invasive Greater Celandine Identification

Oops thanks, silly me, I'll fix this right now!

cazort, on 08/27/2016

Native Wood Poppy vs Invasive Greater Celandine Identification

The answers to your quiz questions say 'Lesser Celandine'. Shouldn't they say Greater Celandine?

Lisa, on 08/27/2016

Is Cross Pollination Possible Between Watermelons And Cantaloupes?

While both are in the cucurbit family, water melon is in the genus Citrullus and canteloupe is in the genus Cucumis. You can have hybrids between two different genera in the same family, if they are closely related, but I suggest that it is ...

frankbeswick, on 08/27/2016