Apple (Pyrus spp) The apple is a very magical fruit right throughout history. Cut an apple in half across its centre and you will reveal...

Cherry (Prunus avium/cerasus) A deciduous tree with absolutely beautiful blossom in spring followed by delicious cherries – P. avium is...

Corn/Cornmeal (Zea mays) Corn is available in many guises…sweet corn, maize, corn oil, cornmeal, corn flour/cornstarch, pop corn – the...

Bread Bread is one of the first baked food products apparently dating back to the Neolithic area (about 8000 years ago). Leavened bread...

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) Blackberries or bramble berries grow in the wild as well as being cultivated. A perennial that grows like...

Carrot (Daucus carota) Did you know the original carrot was purple and didn’t taste very nice? Talented gardeners developed it into the...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) A well known herb that I love to use in cooking teamed with tomato and mozzarella in a salad. It is only an...

Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) A popular herb found in many gardens (apparently introduced to the UK by the Romans), I have several...

Rice (Oryza spp) A cereal grain, rice must be one of the main staple foods eaten across the world and it comes in lots of varieties long...

I am very excited for this new book, a subject very close to my heart... Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide to Cooking is published...