The crone or Chinese artichoke is an unusual small tuberous vegetable, actually a rhizome with a flavour similar to Jerusalem artichoke and a texture like water chestnuts. Hedge nettle. Stachys. The neutral flavor renders the easy-to-grow root particularly suitable for mixing with legumes. Run under a strong stream of water to clean, parboil briefly and toss in salads or with other prepared vegetables and seasonings. Easy to establish in the garden and difficult to weed out once planted.
A small, yellow variety of squash with a crooked neck.
Mesentery. A frilly membrane in the lining of the abdominal cavity which keeps the intestines in place, often used in sausage making.
A crowberry is a berry rather similar to a cranberry but with a black skin, It is found growing on a shrub in the hills of northern Europe.
A log or tub of fresh cheese made with cow’s milk and enriched with cream. It is a fresh white cheese similar to cottage cheese, but stronger. It is made in Scotland by Susannah Stone of Highland Fine Cheeses in Ross and Cromarty with raw, skimmed milk. It is made without rennet so is suitable for vegetarians. It weighs 125 g (4½ oz). Sometimes it contains caraway seeds.
Crow garlic is a form of garlic which is more a weed than a culinary gift. It's aftertaste is relatively bitter, and it imparts a garlic flavour to the meat of animals which graze wehre it is prevalent. It is invasive in some areas.
A variety of squat, grey pumpkin which stores well throughout the winter.
