Elk (US: moose). The largest existing animal of the deer kind, inhabiting large portions of Northern Europe and of North America. The American variety is also called the moose.
Lady's mantle. A common garden and wild plant. Leaves and shoots of some species can be dried and used to make a herbal tea.
A deep red, brandy-based liqueur coloured with cochineal and flavoured with herbs. It is often used for flavouring and colouring desserts. One of the ingredients of zuppa inglesi.
"With rabbit." Often this is stewed rabbit, usually with sage and the puréed liver of the animal in cream, served with pasta.
"To the tooth." Correct degree of cooking for pasta - rescued from the heat before the pasta has softened too far, and still has slight resistance when bitten into. It can also be used to describe vegetables or can mean general brightness or crispness of a food.
