Ross Balzaretti
@rossbalzaretti.bsky.social
Historian, Emeritus Professor, University of Nottingham. He/him. 🏳️🌈
Finished! Best kept a year if you can. Also, make sure the fruit are fully ripe and don't use the cheapest vodka (gin would work too but vodka is better, so save gin for the damsons)
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Finished! Best kept a year if you can. Also, make sure the fruit are fully ripe and don't use the cheapest vodka (gin would work too but vodka is better, so save gin for the damsons)
Best harvest of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) for years! I make these into a liqueur with vodka and sugar. You must remove all seeds which contain cyanide.
October 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Best harvest of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) for years! I make these into a liqueur with vodka and sugar. You must remove all seeds which contain cyanide.
Very much looking forward to reading this! Congratulations to @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Very much looking forward to reading this! Congratulations to @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social
Surely one of the most important volumes on a Carolingian bishop. Contents below (apologies for poor photos). I hope to review it at some point.
June 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Surely one of the most important volumes on a Carolingian bishop. Contents below (apologies for poor photos). I hope to review it at some point.
Have just received this book in three volumes over 900 pages with great illustrations. Anspert was one of the most interesting ninth-century bishops. This book is definitive.
June 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Have just received this book in three volumes over 900 pages with great illustrations. Anspert was one of the most interesting ninth-century bishops. This book is definitive.
Enjoying some Welsh red wine from Whinyard Rocks made near Presteigne, mid Wales. Nice light fizzy.
January 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Enjoying some Welsh red wine from Whinyard Rocks made near Presteigne, mid Wales. Nice light fizzy.
One for the bear fanciers, seen in Brussels.
December 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
One for the bear fanciers, seen in Brussels.
Just been tasting the most delicious lambic beers at Cantillon in Brussels www.cantillon.be
December 16, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Just been tasting the most delicious lambic beers at Cantillon in Brussels www.cantillon.be
Padova mon amour!
December 12, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Padova mon amour!
Munich, a few snaps
December 10, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Munich, a few snaps
Forgot the pics
December 7, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Forgot the pics
Brussels has to be one of the most underrated cities
December 7, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Brussels has to be one of the most underrated cities
Is this some sort of sign in my flatbread?!!
October 28, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Is this some sort of sign in my flatbread?!!