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by simonj
Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Nettle and ramsons soup
Replies: 13
Views: 8888

Re: Nettle and ramsons soup

Colin M - The only thing to watch out for is I would not recommend picking from busy road sides as nettles may have been sprayed with chemicals by the council (which can take some time to be apparent) and general contamination by vehicle exhausts. Nettles are great, I use them to make not only soup,...
by simonj
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: tomato ketchup
Replies: 12
Views: 7287

Re: tomato ketchup

A few different takes on ketchup - its not all tomatoes you know!!

The horseradish ketchup kicks ass!!

http://connemaracroft.blogspot.be/2013/ ... rican.html
by simonj
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:19 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: Ringing the changes on winter vegetables
Replies: 29
Views: 19374

Re: Ringing the changes on winter vegetables

Yet another one from me! I made this to accompany the Christmas turkey, along with "The best way to eat sprouts" . Jerusalem Artichokes with olives and wine ...or, if you want it fancy Topinambours à la Barigoule. A good southern French peasant dish. Chop 500gr of Jerusalem artichokes, sc...
by simonj
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: Readers Recipes
Topic: carrot recipes
Replies: 8
Views: 6029

Re: carrot recipes

Hi Beryl, There are two carrot preserve recipes I used based on Mrs Beetons cookbook. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2FH1MlOlUTo/TN1Wg6s3KEI/AAAAAAAAAjM/hb2nriVZPLU/s1600/carrot+jam.jpg One is a carrot marmalade, and depending on what variety you grew, there is also a faux apricot m And to really spark o...