The elder : in history, myth, and cookery Ria Loohuizen ; with a foreword by Gillian Riley

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loohuizen, Ria.

Standardized Title:

Vlier in de fles. English

Language:

Dutch

English

Subjects (All):

Elders (Plants).

Elders (Plants)--Folklore.

Elders (Plants)--Therapeutic use.

Physical Description:

140 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

Place of Publication:

Totnes : Prospect Books, 2005.

Language Note:

Translated from the Dutch.

Summary:

"Humanity has found a use for each and every part of the elder: leaf, bark, wood or branch, flower and, finally, berry or fruit. Some of these functions are grounded in superstition: that the elder encourages the fertility of cattle for instance; others are medical."

"Ria Loohuizen has pursued the elder into every corner of history, literature and kitchen usefulness. She claims this is only the second book on the tree (the first being published in 1644). In the text, she explores its meaning, and gives maximum exposure to cosmetic and medical recipes, as well as delicious sweet dishes and drinks."--Jacket.

Contents:

Foreword / Gillian Riley

The botanical elder

The mythical elder

The useful elder

The healing elder

The culinary elder.

Notes:

Translated from the Dutch by the author.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

HSP Historic Culinary Arts Collection

Other Format:

Online version: Loohuizen, Ria. Vlier in de fles. English. Elder.

ISBN:

1903018315

9781903018316

OCLC:

52783764