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- Sun May 04, 2014 10:25 pm
- Forum: Readers Recipes
- Topic: Asparaus
- Replies: 4
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Re: Asparaus
Asparagus, pea and leek risotto is good too. You can also add mushrooms or a mixture of fish or shell fish. Finished off with marscaponi rather than butter or cream. Definitely no parmesan if you add fish. As you would expect - al la James Martin.
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:30 pm
- Forum: Growing places
- Topic: I would like to plant an orchard.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11521
Re: I would like to plant an orchard.
We planted ours about 15 years ago but have added to it since. Think about using dwarf stock as it's easier to pick when you're older and don't wan't to be stranded up a ladder! We're big fans of Trees for Life at Frank P Matthews. Fabulous quality at great prices and you can order a year in advance...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Welcome Grow It Readers!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3168
Re: Welcome Grow It Readers!
This is the friendliest gardening forum. We'll welcome anyone who's interested in growing things!
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:54 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Broccoli
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9774
Re: Broccoli
Makes a great soup, especially with cheese.
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:42 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: New Year Resolution!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4615
Re: New Year Resolution!
Thank you. Now all I need to do is get my garden back under control after this wet winter. We'll see!
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:05 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: New Year Resolution!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4615
Re: New Year Resolution!
Thank you.
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:00 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: New Year Resolution!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4615
New Year Resolution!
Happy New Year. I'm sorry I haven't been about for the last few months. Work has taken up pretty much all of my time and I've been spending at least one day a week in London doing national stuff, the PM's dementia challenge and various other things. I can't say I like getting the 6am train but that'...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:43 pm
- Forum: Readers Recipes
- Topic: Two new cook books!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9278
Re: Two new cook books!!
l'm ashamed to say I have walls of them! Every James Martin one - of course, several signed Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Jamie, Denis Cotter, Delia, Paul Hollywood, Bertinet, the Roux gang and so on. I've also got lots about Indian food, my favourites being by Atul Kochhar who's bringing out a new one ...
- Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:47 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Wild Garlic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4641
Re: Wild Garlic
We let it roam wild at the bottom of our orchard, at the edge of our brook and in the margins. It is a pungent but gorgeous smell and I wouldn't say it was in anyway undesirable.
As for taste - it's like garlicky spring onions with garlic chives as an extra.
As for taste - it's like garlicky spring onions with garlic chives as an extra.
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Asparagus Problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2654
Re: Asparagus Problem
We've lost a whole bed of asparagus this year. The one planted next door at the same time is fine and the third one we put in a year ago isn't in bad shape, so who knows why we've got a problem with a well established lot of asparagus.
- Sat May 18, 2013 10:54 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Lowest temperature for outdoor beans
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5939
Re: Lowest temperature for outdoor beans
We've had a frost nip of our broad beans this week, but we're hoping they will survive. Got lots of others sown just in case but we'll lose our earlies if they succumb.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:07 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Birthday wishes Johnboy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6947
Re: Birthday wishes Johnboy
Happy birthday JB from us too.
Lyn and Marg xx
Lyn and Marg xx
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:19 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Planting onion sets
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3895
Re: Planting onion sets
Me too. Mine are in an unheated pollytunnel in modules.
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:16 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday Chantal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3271
Happy Birthday Chantal
Chantal - it's your special day. Happy birthday Chanters. Let's hope it's a good one.
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:06 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: What has everyone started off?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 27709
Re: What has everyone started off?
Yesterday's sunshine finally spurred me on to get started, so onion sets now in modules, spring onions, lettuces, peas and broad beans sown. Now we just have to keep the mice away from them!