Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales

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To incorporate these small dark berries into your diet, you can make elderberry tea or syrup. In fact, there is some evidence that elderberry syrup can help treat colds and other upper respiratory infections. ( 8) a foundling, “…the most beautiful girl…the happiest of children…” with a mysterious magical mother. There is not much to dislike other than perhaps that this is a slightly derivative retelling of the Cinderella tale, complete with three balls (Grimm style); and the appearance at the end of the mother is a little unnecessary, although it completes in true fairy tale style the cycle of the raven witch’s spell - broken when she is killed. Redcurrants are similar in size to blueberries and these shiny red berries have a tart, tangy taste that still has some sweetness. The astringent taste of these currant varieties can leave your mouth feeling somewhat dry, although not as dry and bitter as chokeberries.

Strawberries are delicious berry fruits to eat whole as a dessert. They are also delicious berries to put in smoothies, make into jam, or just blend and pour over desserts. Magic Molly resists late blight, but it is somewhat susceptible to scab. It also shows some resistance to scab and tuber late blight.

Great collection of short twisted and alternative fairy tales! I especially loved the inclusion and representation of ethnic minorities in a genre notorious for being white-washed and patriarchal. I think it is really important that this generation of children are exposed to characters that are more representative of our current society, rather than following traditions. Out of all the short stories, I enjoyed reading 'The Golden Carp' and 'Emeka the Pathfinder'. There are lots of patterns which appear in this book which have strong links to traditional fairy tales. For example, the princess changing from ‘ugly’ to ‘beautiful’ links to the prince changing from a frog to a prince in traditional stories, the princess looking for a prince also links very closely to. Read the preface to this story. Do you agree that Greed and Laziness are two of the deadliest sins? Why do you think Jamila Gavin writes ‘… because they lead to other evils.’ What do you think this story will be about? How could a Golden Carp be involved in the story? If you choose to forego it, don’t worry about finding a replacement, your compote will still taste great.

Of the six short stories in this book, I loved the first four and hated the last two. The first stories have fantastic messages and beautiful character development. Whereas the last two stories have obscure messages and no characters I found to have any redeeming qualities. This also shows how well written the book is that it can make me angry at an entire set of characters in a short story. Take it easy when flipping your pancakes – hang-time is the enemy of airy, fluffy pancakes. Use your wrist to gently turn the pancakes over, instead of ‘flipping’ or tossing them!

Cranberries

This late season fingerling potato variety has dark purple skin and purple flesh. It was developed in Alaska by Bill Campbell. An extended, serialized version of the film began airing as a three-part miniseries on CBC Television and the CBC Gem streaming service on November 9, 2023. It includes additional footage that was not part of the theatrical release. [16] [17] In the United States the series is scheduled to air on AMC and stream on AMC+, on November 13, 2023. [18] Reception [ edit ] One rare type of raspberry is a variety of white raspberry. Although technically there isn’t a botanical variety of raspberry that is completely white, some yellow raspberry varieties may be so pale that they appear almost white.

Training the stems onto wires has two main aims: to separate the old and new stems, so it’s easy to know which ones to prune out; and to keep these vigorous and usually thorny plants under control, so harvesting is easy. Tying in the stems as they grow is an ongoing process from spring to autumn Similar to the health benefits of other dark berries, the anthocyanins in elderberry are good for your heart health and can help boost your immune system. ( 9, 10)According to some studies, chokeberries could be one of the healthiest berries for improving cardiovascular health. The antioxidants in these dark berries help reduce inflammation, blood pressure, and cholesterol. ( 6) Greed and Laziness are two of the deadliest sins because they lead to other evils, but Kindness and Generosity can bring Good Fortune. Cunningham, Stuart; Turner, Graeme (2006). Media and Communications in Australia. Southwood Press Pty Ltd. pp.259–278. For me, the story reminds me of Cinderella: Chi is Cinderella, forced to labour on the farm from dawn until dusk by his awful step-father (evil step-mother) whilst Lu (ugly step-sister) lazes around spending all the family’s money. However, Chi has a fairy godmother figure: the golden carp (his father), who guides him towards good fortune. Lu tries to win the hand of the princess (just like the ugly step-sisters try to win over the prince), however it is Chi who wins the princess’s affections in the end.