tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post3465982470878832723..comments2024-03-28T15:17:09.211-07:00Comments on Tales of a Kitchen Herbwife: The forgotten few : WillowherbsSarah Headhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-44618765947057675042012-06-02T06:44:39.127-07:002012-06-02T06:44:39.127-07:00It's well past my bedtime here in Australia Sa...It's well past my bedtime here in Australia Sara so will return for another read tomorrow. Looks a really interesting site. I have just added a last minute recipe for Nettle Pudding to my manuscript, a Taste of the Thames before it goes off to the publisher. Not sure whether people grow willow herb here, although it sounds familiar.Pauline Conollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441524043025451627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-75441500032136013412011-06-30T10:52:13.370-07:002011-06-30T10:52:13.370-07:00I looked it up on Google. I don't believe I ha...I looked it up on Google. I don't believe I have ever seen it growing around here. I will have to keep my eyes open for it now.Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-68602613294499207752011-06-27T12:02:33.846-07:002011-06-27T12:02:33.846-07:00Lovely post Sarah, we also are swamped in willow h...Lovely post Sarah, we also are swamped in willow herb and I noticed the entry in Hedgerow medicine but hadn't found the time to research more thoroughly or harvest yet. Your post has given me the push I needed to get out there and make good use of those weeds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-84046021007651710472011-06-10T03:34:44.925-07:002011-06-10T03:34:44.925-07:00Hi Jackie, If I get time, I may try making the syr...Hi Jackie, If I get time, I may try making the syrup or at least gathering some to dry over the summer. Might be a good teaching tool to show people how astringency works!Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-24273723817199058212011-06-09T14:27:36.796-07:002011-06-09T14:27:36.796-07:00This brings back memories, this is the first syrup...This brings back memories, this is the first syrup recipe I ever tried! It's astringency is noticable as soon as you taste it,I felt like my tongue had gone furry. I have also loved rosebay willow herb since childhood but had never realised its proprties until I read this book.Moon Gazing Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735064085639620175noreply@blogger.com