This was such an informative post on plums! There are always tons of varieties in fruit shops here but I never really knew much about the different kinds (other than Greengage, I guess since they’re so distinctive). I have to say that the idea of biting into a plum and finding a wasp inside is mildly terrifying haha. Although it’s probably worth the hassle of checking the fruit for the tradeoff of having a plum tree at home!
This is such a wonderful tribute to The Queen, Rachel - gorgeous in every way and such a perfect post for this moment. So beautifully written and moving. ❤️
Rachel, this is a beautiful - visually as well as the words - tribute to plums and your just departed Queen. Everyone’s thoughts are on the UK right now. God Save the Queen and King. As for Damsons, they were a big part of the pie and jam making a generation before me. My grandmother used to make her own Damson plum preserves and spread it on toast, people would make jelly roll cakes and spread the preserves inside or a custard pie with a layer of the preserves. And they would come into the marketplace in September. But I have not seen them in years, which makes me sad. And your post made me want to get back to England!
This was such an informative post on plums! There are always tons of varieties in fruit shops here but I never really knew much about the different kinds (other than Greengage, I guess since they’re so distinctive). I have to say that the idea of biting into a plum and finding a wasp inside is mildly terrifying haha. Although it’s probably worth the hassle of checking the fruit for the tradeoff of having a plum tree at home!
This is such a wonderful tribute to The Queen, Rachel - gorgeous in every way and such a perfect post for this moment. So beautifully written and moving. ❤️
Rachel, this is a beautiful - visually as well as the words - tribute to plums and your just departed Queen. Everyone’s thoughts are on the UK right now. God Save the Queen and King. As for Damsons, they were a big part of the pie and jam making a generation before me. My grandmother used to make her own Damson plum preserves and spread it on toast, people would make jelly roll cakes and spread the preserves inside or a custard pie with a layer of the preserves. And they would come into the marketplace in September. But I have not seen them in years, which makes me sad. And your post made me want to get back to England!