Recipes
Recipes gathered from the almanac, made from what is likely to be abundant at the time.
A frittata full of the first spring greens, a rhubarb fool, and a cup of nettle tea for the equinox.
Roast lamb with the first asparagus, honey cake or fresh goat's cheese with elderflower, and cordial or a warming caudle.
Grilled salmon with garlic and green herbs, strawberries and cream, and a jug of cold mint cordial for the longest day.
A warm Lammas loaf with butter and cheese, a blackberry pie from the hedgerow, and a cup of chamomile tea.
Roast duck with apples and roots, an apple and pear crumble, and warmed spiced cider for the equinox.
Pork and pumpkin stew, small spiced soul cakes for the sill, and a warm cup of lambswool for those who pass in the dark.
Roast pork for the longest night, Christmas pudding and mince pies, and a pan of warm wassail passed around the fire.
Lamb and leek stew with colcannon, Seville orange pudding, and a cup of barley water for the returning light.
