“The question of peas continues. The anticipation of eating them, the pleasure of having eaten them and the joy of eating them again are the three subjects that our princes have been discussing for four days … It has become a fashion – indeed, a passion”.
Madame de Maintenon, in a letter to the Cardinal of Noailles in 1696.
Adapted from Delia Smith, who in turn borrowed from Mary McDermot’s original recipe, it goes without saying that this marmalade recipe is the best we’ve ever tasted. Cook it long and slow to solve the problem of not being able to get the marmalade to a rolling boil; the outcome is utterly divine.
Our short guide to Lamb’s Conduit Street, featured in the Guardians top 5 hidden shopping streets in London and featuring Thornback and Peel nestled just off it. This is shoppers paradise for those who love independent shops.
“Having been a florist, I developed a particular love of the Chrysanthemum. Known as ‘Mums’ in the floristry trade, I love their blowsy look-at-me charm and the character they add to a bouquet.”
JULIET THORNBACK
Vibrantly green and peas-fully aligned in perfect harmony, we are delighted to launch our new Pea Pod collection. A popping 1960’s herringbone pattern, it is fresh, geometric and bursting with green goodness.