May- the hungry gap ends!
And what a delightful end. May is the month of elderflowers. This was an amazing season for elderflowers. Sara’s tree was laden, the avenues of Southwark round Naveen’s were full, Hackney marshes brimmed with them. I had never had them in tea before Sarah moved into the house, but now it was a regular feature. Perfect when you want the floral that jasmine offers.
So one Saturday, on the way back from Broadway market, I picked some flowers and dried them. The house smelled sweetly while they were drying, and when crisp I potted them up. And there they sat, occasionally being used, but often being sniffed.
