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Bread and Cheese

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Apr 2004 06:50

Out for a walk with my grandson this week, we noticed the new leaves on the hawthorn trees and the soon to burst open 'May' flowers. I told him that as a child I called them 'bread and cheese', but couldn't tell him why. I vaguely remember eating the leaves too. Does anyone else remember this name or other odd names for plants?

BillinOz

BillinOz Report 27 Apr 2004 07:30

Gwyneth, I cant remember that one, but I do remember that the government was looking for sources of Vitamins during WW2, I used to gather Rose Hips, and took them to school, where they went into the manufacture of Rose hip Syrup. very high in Vitamin C Commonly growing in hedgerows, Rosa Canina or Dog rose. we also used to get itching powder from the rose hips, to put down the collar of the kid in front.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Apr 2004 07:37

Oh yes Bill, that awful itching powder that the lads seemed to have in plentiful supply! ... My children, in the 70s always had rose hip syrup in dilute form. I haven't noticed it lately, but will have a look today, when I'm shopping.

Josephine in OZ.

Josephine in OZ. Report 27 Apr 2004 07:38

I ALSO REMEMBER CALLING SOME PLANT BREAD & CHEESE WHEN I WAS A CHILD, BUT LIKE YOU COUND NOT REMEMBER WHY!!, SO I GOT ON TO THE WEB FERRET AND ALSO THE GOOGLE SITES AND THERE YOU WILL FIND OUT ALL ABOUT IT, AMAZING WHAT THE INTERNET CAN REMIND US OF.

Josephine in OZ.

Josephine in OZ. Report 27 Apr 2004 07:43

I ALSO REMEMBER CALLING SOME PLANT BREAD & CHEESE WHEN I WAS A CHILD, BUT LIKE YOU COUND NOT REMEMBER WHY!!, SO I GOT ON TO THE WEB FERRET AND ALSO THE GOOGLE SITES AND THERE YOU WILL FIND OUT ALL ABOUT IT, AMAZING WHAT THE INTERNET CAN REMIND US OF.

BillinOz

BillinOz Report 27 Apr 2004 07:57

Gwyneth, Plenty of recipes for Rose Hip syrup on Google, and should be plenty of rose hips along hedgerows. You can also find recipe for rose hip tea. heres what the rose hip contains: Rose hips also contain vitamins A, B-3, D and E as well as bioflavonoids, citric acid, flavonoids, fructose, malic acid, tannins and zinc. Traditionally, tea made from rose hips is considered good for treating diarrhea and infections, particularly bladder infections.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Apr 2004 08:16

No rose hips yet Bill, it's spring here with newly opening shoots on the dog roses nearby. That net info. is really interesting, too I bought a book in a charity shop recently, ' Enjoy your weeds'. You'd be amazed at all the great nutrients we disregard in them.