I have just found a recipe on the net for 'sloejacks' which are flapjacks with the addition of leftover alcoholic sloes. -sounds good to me!

http://www.genre.fsnet.co.uk/kitchen/sl ... index.html

Thank you -I will give both of those suggestions a try. I thought perhaps a pesto with corriander maybe almonds instead of pine nuts. I have enough to experiment with.

Juliet

Hi

I have just been given 2 huge bunches of corriander - more than I can sensibly use before it goes off - anyone got any ideas of what I can do to preserve some for later use in the long cold winter ahead??

My kitchen smells wonderful by the way..

Juliet

Hi I was just wondering what to do with my Lemon Verbena which has become a bit of a monster this summer and came across these recipies: Lemon Verbena liqueur Chop just half a cup of fresh lemon verbena leaves and put in a jar. Add 4 cups of vodka and let sit covered for two weeks, shaking every onc...

Hi v.v.

yes they are still leafy - so a small chance they might fatten up a bit or it will be slim pickings.

Juliet

Curiosity got the better of me yesterday and I dug up 2 of my late planted PFA. I found a total of 11 potatos, the biggest was almost as big as my thumb- and my thumb isnt very big! In fact I picked raspberrys that were bigger than my potatos. I think I will have to leave well alone for a bit longer...

Thanks Chris - I will look out for them next year. I have the same problem wanting to try a small number of serveral varieties. There is a near by gargen centre where I can buy as few or many as I want but they only stock a limited range. The catalogues do have selection packs of smaller quantities ...

Having tried your recipe and raved about it to all & sundry. I gave a copy of the recipe to someone at work last week, all day I had people thanking me-it seems that my colleague photocopied it 24 times.. I hope it wasn't copyright! Chilly jelly seems to be contagious.. we may need to join your ...

Hmm.. what kind of potato is Juliette? Is it a salad type? Another one for next years wish list..at this rate I will need a bigger allotment.

I am a skins and all kind of person too! and fully prepared to eat salads all year round... out with the sprouter in winter! I am not sure how much longer I can resit digging up one of the PFA to see if there are any tiddlers to eat yet.

Thanks for all your comments. I bought PFA last year at the farmers market and inspite of the obvious design flaws the flavour was wonderful. I thought I would give them a go - and I am looking forward to them although I may save them for boxing day - too much messing about Christmas day! This is of...

Thank you for that, I know where I'll be heading tomorrow with a sharp knife...after the big dig that is.

I have been offered some artichoke off shoots by a friend so long as I help myself. Does anyone know what the right time of year to do this. And how big should the offshoots be?

Having returned to the world of full time employment in Feb I am finding it tough balancing work/ home/kids/and my much loved allotment. I know..welcome to the real world Juliet. Yesterday I finally got round to getting my Pink fur apples into the ground..nicely chitted, not all leggy. The question ...