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- Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: Ask the team
- Topic: Cool Chillies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6803
Cool Chillies
Hi, I think it would be nice to have a roundup of suggested cool/ zero or low heat chillies, up to 500/1000 Scoville heat Units. While some think Jalepenos are mild (obvs eat far hotter ones, as these are 2000-8000 SHU), they are far too hot for us. Although they are made less hot by candying them! ...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: Tomato seeds looking for a home!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30203
Re: Tomato seeds looking for a home!
Hi Myrkk, I have the following tomato seeds available to share: Purple Ukraine (Real Seeds) Bumble Bee Pink Bumble Bee Purple Pink Tiger Maskotka Flame Sam Marzano 2 (Franchi) I also have a selection of brassica, root veg, herbs, and oriental veg seeds (unopened) - my local charity has packed up and...
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:36 pm
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: Tomato seeds looking for a home!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30203
Re: Tomato seeds looking for a home!
Ooh, I will have a look and get back to you - I usually have spare seeds but exactly which ones I have a the moment will require a rummage
- Tue May 02, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Pea query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3582
Re: Pea query
Thank you, Old Herbaceous, that is what the RHS stated but good to hear from personal experience!
Cheers.
Cheers.
- Mon May 01, 2023 8:45 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Pea query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3582
Re: Pea query
Another excellent suggestion! Thanks all.
Mice and rats are around, but if I sow in pots rather than directly, they are not an issue. That and two cats who keep the rodents in line :
Mice and rats are around, but if I sow in pots rather than directly, they are not an issue. That and two cats who keep the rodents in line :
- Mon May 01, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Pea query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3582
Pea query
Two years ago I tried peas for the first time - big climbing ones so I would get a decent harvest. Very excited for first pods but all were filled with pea moth larvae :shock: Yuck! Really freaked us out and we got virtually no peas (TBH, we gave up looking bacause of the horror potential). I would ...
- Mon May 01, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Asparagus
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8631
Re: Asparagus
We just got a new raised bed (with higher sides!) for OH's asparagus -old bed was held together with rope and hope :o . Of course the dimensions were a little different to the old, so there was some chopping out and replanting with fingers crossed. We put the usual load of compost on top and waited....
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:48 am
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: There are two types of salt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6105
Re: There are two types of salt
There are lots of places that sell a wide range of salts and peppers (more types and variations than you could possible ever want or need really). This is one place - not a rec as I have not used them, but FYI: https://www.spicemountain.co.uk/product-category/salts/ FYI, I find vanilla salt lovely t...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:45 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: There are two types of salt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6105
Re: There are two types of salt
Yes, coriander (leaf) is not something I ever want to taste again. The reaction is a genetic olfactory receptor difference, not a personal preference as some believe. Just one or two leaves ruins a whole dish for me. I wish shops/restaurants would not use it so profusely or just make note of its pre...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: There are two types of salt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6105
Re: There are two types of salt
LOL, I have a large kitchen/ dining area so I am very spoilt.
The ceiling, however, is v low and even shorty me can touch it. Hubby ducks for the beam!
The ceiling, however, is v low and even shorty me can touch it. Hubby ducks for the beam!
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: There are two types of salt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6105
Re: There are two types of salt
Clever idea! :o The first time a gf came too my house she said "OMG your spices and herbs are in alphabetical order!" But, hey, but I can find anything v quickly. OH never looks for anything in the kitchen, he just asks and I can tell him from the other room. (and yes I have a garden journ...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:45 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: There are two types of salt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6105
Re: There are two types of salt
Ha, a kindred spirit!
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: There are two types of salt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6105
Re: There are two types of salt
I also have a collection of different salts (and peppers!) for different uses. I also use the larger grained/ flaked salts (e.g Maldon) as a finishing salt. Much less likely to over-salt, too. I read a book years ago that said never use "table salt" (mined salt) as it tastes awful. I was s...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Cookbooks vs restaurants
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7773
Re: Cookbooks vs restaurants
A good read is Michael "Pollan's "Food Rules".
Referring to process food products: "Don't eat anything your great-grandmother would not recognise as food"
Referring to process food products: "Don't eat anything your great-grandmother would not recognise as food"
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Cookbooks vs restaurants
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7773
Re: Cookbooks vs restaurants
Rice porridge (congee) is very popular in Asia.
A quick search brought up a bunch of savoury oat porridges but, uh, don't think I can face that for breakfast - I don't think I am that adventurous.
But good on Mr Primrose for giving it a go! Let us know if finds a winner
A quick search brought up a bunch of savoury oat porridges but, uh, don't think I can face that for breakfast - I don't think I am that adventurous.
But good on Mr Primrose for giving it a go! Let us know if finds a winner