tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post4601131696323396955..comments2023-10-06T15:16:55.144+01:00Comments on up the garden path:: plot to plateAsparagus Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-72686168594118825462014-05-24T18:06:42.105+01:002014-05-24T18:06:42.105+01:00Mmm - that sounds fab. Because they do start off l...Mmm - that sounds fab. Because they do start off looking extremely unpromising!Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-56824854800880822652014-05-23T23:07:58.280+01:002014-05-23T23:07:58.280+01:00Here , in Holland , little iron-hard cooking pears...Here , in Holland , little iron-hard cooking pears are very slowly stewed whole , in just enough water to cover , with cloves . After 90 minutes or so , sugar is added and they're poached for a while longer till the syrup goes wine red and the kitchen smells gorgeous .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-44004527151905025622014-05-19T13:24:45.093+01:002014-05-19T13:24:45.093+01:00The produce looks amazing. I really want to grow ...The produce looks amazing. I really want to grow rhubarb, I'm not sure why I haven't yet. Thanks for the inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711803105453683283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-92200435927250930152014-05-17T19:03:58.364+01:002014-05-17T19:03:58.364+01:00It's a variey called Catillac from 1650 - neve...It's a variey called Catillac from 1650 - never softens up unless you poach very slowly. Have promised myself I'll try them this year. Feel I should road test stuff on myself if I'm sending it to the kitchens. Or maybe I should just get the chef to do a trial? That sounds like a better idea...Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-84547752668973208562014-05-17T01:42:58.817+01:002014-05-17T01:42:58.817+01:00That's fabulous, and makes so much sense. Noth...That's fabulous, and makes so much sense. Nothing wrong with an idea not being original when its good. <br />I also get excited by the term 'cooking pear'...Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225621037420851059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-22067316262115540642014-05-15T20:24:31.230+01:002014-05-15T20:24:31.230+01:00They're beautiful aren't they - and always...They're beautiful aren't they - and always slightly more poopy than the chook eggs!Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-20943010232575974912014-05-15T20:22:08.875+01:002014-05-15T20:22:08.875+01:00There'll definitely be updates! Have a lovely ...There'll definitely be updates! Have a lovely week Nicole xAsparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-7938135953179894972014-05-15T20:19:57.397+01:002014-05-15T20:19:57.397+01:00'No wucking furries' as they say in Oz (ch...'No wucking furries' as they say in Oz (charmingly shortened to No Wuckers!)Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-64360920584510928132014-05-15T20:16:30.672+01:002014-05-15T20:16:30.672+01:00Yes - it' a bit of a balancing act, and as the...Yes - it' a bit of a balancing act, and as the old saying goes 'You can't please all of the people all of the time...'Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-19212314765755845732014-05-15T20:14:17.846+01:002014-05-15T20:14:17.846+01:00Well Jane and Lance you can be sure of a warm welc...Well Jane and Lance you can be sure of a warm welcome if you do decide to pay us a visit!Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-19520458432230370252014-05-14T16:43:57.399+01:002014-05-14T16:43:57.399+01:00Really cool! Bet the chef loves those duck eggs! ...Really cool! Bet the chef loves those duck eggs! I recognize them from when we kept some ducks - they have such a distinct look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-35065940975470577912014-05-14T04:00:32.379+01:002014-05-14T04:00:32.379+01:00The right thing to do indeed! And good for you fo...The right thing to do indeed! And good for you for pushing this in such a fantastic direction! The big picture is what it's all about and I love the crops that you all will be using! Keep us posted and a job well done!!!!! Nicole xoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-4449624758907224802014-05-13T16:18:27.535+01:002014-05-13T16:18:27.535+01:00PS. Thanks for effing voting! xxxPS. Thanks for effing voting! xxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-76530091403628350662014-05-13T16:13:58.627+01:002014-05-13T16:13:58.627+01:00Yes of course it's the right thing to do - it&...Yes of course it's the right thing to do - it's a brilliant idea! Like most good ideas, it takes some planning and thinking to make it work in practice, but it's good to know the chef is excited about it too. Good for you for sticking with the idea, Bernice. Rhubarb crumble, mmmm! xxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-38222029841893105962014-05-13T14:21:33.683+01:002014-05-13T14:21:33.683+01:00It sounds like a great idea to me, and you are rig...It sounds like a great idea to me, and you are right, not many people are going to want to lug a giant cabbage around all day, but small things like a punnet of strawberries they will, but then there are not so many to be seen as going round. A very tricky thing to balance really. I hope that the new idea - of yours! - works really well. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-35139959176405003382014-05-13T12:38:06.596+01:002014-05-13T12:38:06.596+01:00Hello:
What a splendid idea and we are so pleased...Hello:<br /><br />What a splendid idea and we are so pleased for you that the chef has warmed to this way of using the home grown produce. In all our years of living in Herefordshire we never visited St. Fagan's Museum which is a dreadful admission of a terrible omission!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com