I’ve been foraging today, & found these lovely cherry plums. I’ve been picking from these trees since my childhood. They are covered in tiny white blossom in March, then the wind makes snowstorms of blossom, scented & piled up on the roadside. Finally, we have these amazing fruits – raw, stewed or made into jam, all equally delicious.
I’ve also picked blackcurrants, lavender, lemon balm & myrtle from the garden, ready to make some signature bouquets at Stems tomorrow.
I tend to bag the blackcurrants & put them straight into the freezer, Just heat them up in the winter & pour them on top of yoghurt or ice cream for a taste of summer on a dark, cold day. I learned that trick when I lived in Sweden!
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