they won't be out here for a few weeks yet i take that back, saw quite a few trees in bloom on the way to the beaver project. i'll go and check my usual harvesting ground (walking distance), i think they may be a little later than some of the places around but they do have nice big flower heads and...

Suffs wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 1:35 am Elderflowers are in full bloom right now here in S Lincs

they won't be out here for a few weeks yet - as you know, the temperature swop over means we are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than upcountry.

starter of the first globe artichokes of the season, from the allotment, followed by mushroom omelet with asparagus and jersey royals.

we are drinking elderflower cordial and raspberry syrup (both made last year) diluted with fizzy water (soda stream). i did an audit yesterday to check that we will have enough before the elderflower season comes in again. must see what they are like mixed together. we also have a few bottles of bla...

i would compare the flavour of both, as you have them, then decide if there's enough of a difference to bother with mixing them. i have always found that they taste pretty similar - just the different texture.

i always have garlic powder in the pantry, have done for decades. i find it useful for when i run out of fresh or for things like chilli - and for other dishes that don't need 'subtlety', if you see what i mean. i buy it loose from the zero plastic delivery or from the asian supermarket. i think the...

looks like a burger day!

you can buy it in lidl, too, but it might be one of those things that is not available on the continent. you could always try making it yourself, uschi. all it is is scalded cream. quick method - https://www.talesfromthekitchenshed.com/2020/08/homemade-clotted-cream/ haven't tried it so don't know h...

nope. never have, nor cut them off.
if you want them to grow strong and bloom next year let them photosynthesise as much as possible.

I’m not going to subscribe to the garden bin collection as it will take at least one season to fill. [...]Is there anything I shouldn’t put in? we don't have a garden bin collection or food waste one either. we use a worm bin for cooked waste and the compost bin for the rest - we also use shredder ...

i've watched that too, fascinating. it has also made me wonder what measures are in place for the next (imminent?) eruption other than going to pray as shown at the end of the last episode... the interpretation of the painting as a pizza was a little bit speculative for my liking when you consider t...

i used to make a lasagne recipe that was on the side of the packet of tesco's lasagne verdi. it was really good but haven't made it for years and i've lost the recipe but this one looks good, too - https://boldbeanco.com/blogs/beanspo-recipes/red-bean-lasagne. i've also made a red bean paté which is...

thanks for the heads-up, aero, i think i've read most of her output, now, including her bits written for the medieval murderers.
i'm on the seventh in the 'rivers of london' series, now.

Scullion, part of the point of package blancmange was that as adults didn't on the whole eat it, it could be made up by the kids themselves, an early step in cooking and maths, if as I did. you only made up half a sachet (two portions) maybe in your house. i never made up a percentage of a packet w...

real strawberries? or dried ones?

isn't blancmange powder just cornflour with flavour and colour editions? (like custard powder).

i didn't realise you could have too much cheese on a pizza!

i really, really miss frugrains - i have trawled the web for the ingredients to make some. they disappeared from the holland and barret shop in the mid to late nineties. the kids and i used eat them like sweets. i've only recently found that 'grapevine' sell the whole dried bananas - though i have m...

i think i must have had a deprived childhood - we never had anything called cremola, never heard of the eiffel tower stuff (other than the real one), didn't have visits from the corona drinks van and never had bread in milk (or tea) and never had junket. the only time i had a sugar sandwich, which s...

Earthmaiden wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:43 pm Proper ice cream sodas.

the american ice cream parlour in harrods used to be a real (though rare) treat when i was at college.