Recipes

Ointment for bruises, sprains, wounds and chilblains

Take 3 parts of fresh Elder leaves and heat them with 6 parts of melted petroleum jelly until the leaves are crisp. Strain and store. Cooling and healing ointment Take 225g / 1/2 LB fresh elder leaves , 120g / 4oz fresh plantain leaves, 60g / 2oz ground ivy, 120g / 4oz fresh Wormwood. Cut small and heat in 1.8kg / 4lb of petroleum jelly until the leaves are crisp. Strain and press out the pointment

Oatcakes by Aggie Redpath

Switch oven to 200C or Gas mark 6 In a large bowl tip in all dry ingredients and stir to mix, put oil with water and tip all into dry mixture. Mix using a wooden spoon or your hand until you get a dough. Roll out on floured surface, cut roughly with a sharp knife into triangles. Bake 15 - 20 minutes. Leave till cool and store in tin. Depending on the oatmeal you may need a little more hot water so add with discretion.