Bilbo nibbled a bit of sorrel after the goblin and Gollum adventures to try to feed himself. It’s edible but sour and is more of a salad garnish than the whole dish.
“sorrel, n.1.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2015. Web. 13 May 2015.
I am unsurprised that trolls eat with skewers.
“Sip” is of obscure origin and may be word-sound-play indicating a diminutive of “sup”.
“sip, v.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2015. Web. 13 May 2015.
Scones, which can apparently be baked or griddle-cooked, have been attested since the 1500s. The word probably comes from other Low German languages and indicates the fineness of the flour.
“scone, n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2015. Web. 13 May 2015.
This savory herb is only a plant in the landscape in our work.
Trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves all roast – or threaten to – in The Hobbit.
Both “raspberry” and “jam” have made it onto our list. Word fans, don’t hesitate to share your favourite raspberry recipe! To be honest, around here they don’t often make it home from the farm stand.
I am delighted to learn that both ales and lagers can be porters, the classification depends on whether the beer is bitter from browned, or possibly charred, malt.
“porter, n.3.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2015. Web. 13 May 2015.
When one is king, one can get eggs exactly the way one likes.
Bilbo mourns that he is missing the pleasures of high summer in the Shire. Picnic’s obsolete meaning is what I would call a pot-luck meal, in which all the guests bring something to share. The word’s history may be French, it may be a sound-play, it may be German, but the German may be a borrowing from English – quite the enjoyable little mystery to entertain us as we dine outdoors.
“picnic, n., adj., and adv.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2015. Web. 13 May 2015.
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