The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
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20 July 2007
Cuckoo Pint
the berries of Arum maculatum (aka Cuckoo Pint, aka Lords and Ladies)
With a side order of those nice red and wiht spooted mushrooms and a green leaf sald of foxglove and monkshood, Some yew seeds thrown sprnkled over the top in case any of teh others didn't do their job properly!
the berries of Arum maculatum (aka Cuckoo Pint, aka Lords and Ladies)
What an interesting name. Lovely rich red and green colors.
ReplyDeleteTHe y are great names aren't they? I would imagine they are very old english country names for them.
ReplyDeleteSo, is the not wife going to bake you a cuckoo pint pie?
ReplyDeleteWith a side order of those nice red and wiht spooted mushrooms and a green leaf sald of foxglove and monkshood, Some yew seeds thrown sprnkled over the top in case any of teh others didn't do their job properly!
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