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Britain

The English Violet

One of the sweetest little meadow flowers in the world is the English violet. Also known as the common violet or garden violet it also has the Latin moniker of Viola odorata.  It has been designated a flower of merit by the U.K. Royal Horticultural Society.  The flower is often mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.     This is a hardy little aromatic […]

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English Custard Demystified

English custard is a complicated topic. There are many variations of this famous staple food that has long been a part of European cuisine.  It is also found commonly as a filling in English donuts and cookies and in fact one of the most famous combinations is Strawberries and Cream or Rhubarb and Cream.     So what is custard exactly?  At it’s very most […]