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Sarpo Axona & Mira

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by King Carrot » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:46 pm

My first post so hello to everyone out here!

I grew the sarpos this spring/summer, good healthy growth, minor signs of blight that never took...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:56 pm
Dorset Naga Chillies

Last post by Tigger
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by Chantal » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:24 pm

A word of warning to anyone who has one of these little suckers sitting on the work surface (as I have following Malvern).

Before even thinking of...

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Last post by Tigger
Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:45 pm
Chillis for pigmet and seeds for next year

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by cevenol jardin » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:35 pm

There are some real chilli fiends on here so i hope you can help.

Does anyone know which variety of chilli to look for to get a very RED medium...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:35 pm
Jelly bag?

Last post by Tigger
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by Jude » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:17 pm

Where can I get a jelly bag from and how much do they cost?
My mum used to use old muslin nappies (washed, I think, though knowing her maybe not(!)

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:26 pm
Solid Damson Jam

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:00 pm

My Damson tree was loaded this year. Far more than I could use. I have given them away and a couple of the girls on the lottie have made jam which...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:08 pm
Brining

Last post by Arnie
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by Arnie » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:55 am

Hi

I am about to do some green tomatoe chutney (20Lb) and I want to try wet brining the veg. I would like to know how much salt to use per liter...

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Last post by Arnie
Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:23 am
Green peppers

Last post by Primrose
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by james419 » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:07 am

I have a glut of green peppers and wonder how I can preserve them other than freezing any help would be wonderful!!
James419's OH

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:19 pm
Any other way for Green Toms?

Last post by skip
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by skip » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:25 pm

Other than chutney? I did chutney last year & was great, but have a better crop this year, which have just got blight ... so think i may need to...

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Last post by skip
Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:09 pm
grapes

Last post by claire17670
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by claire17670 » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:40 pm

hi i've been offered some grapes and was wondering if anyone has ideas what to do with them other than make wine. :?

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Last post by claire17670
Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:19 am
SPAGGETTI VEG

Last post by skip
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by The Grock in the Frock » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:58 am

just been given this off a friend frome the plot,looks a bit like a long lime green pumkin,how do i cook the dam thing,anyone know?

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Last post by skip
Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:03 am
Perry Pears

Last post by peter
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by Chantal » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:05 pm

Is it possible to make jam, jelly, pickle or chutney out of Perry Pears? I've googled the question and come up with nothing other than drinks,...

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Last post by peter
Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:17 pm
Runner bean slicer

Last post by sandersj89
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by bottomleypots » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:47 am

For those of you out there who are still struggling to string and slice your runner beans and then nearly choke and put your kids off them for good,...

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Last post by sandersj89
Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:25 am
Red Currants

Last post by Primrose
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by Malk » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:41 pm

Another surprise success this year. I managed to cover my red currant bush before the bird's got their greedy gubs on them. But now I have a big bowl...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:12 pm
Turk's Turban & Patty Pan Squash

Last post by Sue
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by Chantal » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:42 pm

I have some Turk's Turban and also a lot of Patty Pan squash. What the heck do I do with it now? 8)

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Last post by Sue
Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:40 pm
Cucumber pickle

Last post by Tigger
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by Tigger » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:13 pm

There's a very simple 'Good Housekeeping' recipe for Cucumber (or Bread and Butter) Pickle. It's one of those that you read the recipe and think it...

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Last post by Tigger
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:46 pm
Gherkins

Last post by Trevor Holloway
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by Chantal » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:44 pm

As I now have 15 jars of pickled gherkins and the things are still cropping like mad (sorry JB), does anyone have any suggestions on what else I can...

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Last post by Trevor Holloway
Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:08 pm
HERB BUTTERS

Last post by Tigger
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by Wellie » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:06 pm

This tip won't suit everyone, because you've got to have the right recepticle, and I just happened to buy another two tubes of re-usable baking liner...

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Last post by Tigger
Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:47 pm
Recipe Website

Last post by Deb P
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by Chantal » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:37 pm

I came across this website today and it has some fabulous looking recipes on it. I'm going to give some of them a try. :D

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Last post by Deb P
Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:42 pm
Roast Tomato and Chilli Soup

Last post by loznkate

by loznkate » Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:57 pm

Try this....

Fill roasting dishes with your XS toms. Add the odd clove of garlic and onion/shallot. Drizzle with Olive oil sprinkle with sea salt...

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Last post by loznkate
Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:57 pm
Re redcurrant jelly problem

Last post by Chantal
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by Sylvia » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:14 pm

Jam won't set if the pectin hasn't been released, to do this you have to reach the correct temp-see your thermometer as I can't remember what it...

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Last post by Chantal
Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:40 pm
Another way to use Coriander

Last post by Garlic_Guy

by Garlic_Guy » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:19 pm

Have a look at this posting:

Seeds gathered like this are superb in cooking, as they retain their flavour. Great in anything spicy (curry,...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:19 pm
Round courgettes

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:07 pm

I have grown round yellow courgettes this year.
About the size of a tennis ball.

Anyone got any new ideas to stuff them with.
Cheese. tom. ham,...

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Last post by Beryl
Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:51 pm
Redcurrant Jelly problem

Last post by Chantal
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by Chantal » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:31 pm

I tried to make some redcurrant jelly yesterday and could NOT get it to set. I used 6lb of currants with 12oz of jam sugar per lb, strained it,...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:21 am
Another Beetroot question

Last post by Belinda
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by Belinda » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:35 am

Has anyone ever tried freezing beetroot?

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Last post by Belinda
Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:29 am
Juice

Last post by Jenny Green
Replies: 9
by Malk » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:26 am

Me and baby bump are drinking juice by the gallons in this heat, so thought it would be a good idea to make our own. I'd like to make Ribena style...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:36 pm
Angellica

Last post by peter
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by taralastair » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:11 pm

So what do you do with it and when? Thought would be a nice thing to grow, but don't know what to do with it.

Tara

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Last post by peter
Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:49 pm
courgettes (again, sorry!)

Last post by Malk
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by vicki » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:09 am

Can I actually FREEZE courgettes? I have made some tomato based sauces with them for the freezer, but can I freeze them in slices or anything? :?

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Last post by Malk
Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:07 pm
CHILLI TIME

Last post by Silverfox
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by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:35 pm

I have now been growing Chillis for a few years now with an ever increasing amount of varieties (this year twenty eight). Does anyone have any 'out...

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Last post by Silverfox
Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:22 pm
Kohl Rabi

Last post by Chez
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by beeman2 » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:41 am

I'm growing some for the first time, what ways can it be used :?

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Last post by Chez
Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:40 am
freezing

Last post by submariner
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by submariner » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:14 pm

My french beans are ready to pick. Problem is that we cannot eat them every meal. I give some away, as I suspect we all do. Problem is, I do not like...

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Last post by submariner
Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:02 am
Garlic

Last post by peter
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by pillbug » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:51 pm

:?: Apart from drying is there any easy way of keeping garlic.Quite a few bulbs split leaving the cloves exposed,I don`t think they`ll keep for long...

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Last post by peter
Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:57 am
Broad bean help please!

Last post by Beccy
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by Jude » Wed May 24, 2006 10:27 pm

I've got a few aquadulce broad bean plants, ones that have survived waterlogging, aphid and weevil and, almost unbelievably, they have produced some...

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Last post by Beccy
Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:32 pm
photos on my message

Last post by Belinda
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by tracie » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:06 pm

how do i get the funky picks onto my message, not very good at this im afraid and number 1 son is out at swimming, can anybody help thanks

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Last post by Belinda
Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:22 pm
Tomato strainer for tomato puree

Last post by cliff_the_gardener
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by cliff_the_gardener » Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:54 am

Can anyone help.
A couple of years ago (or so it feels) there was an offer in KG for a gadet that looked like an old fashioned mincer - you put...

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Last post by cliff_the_gardener
Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:09 am
what to do with courgette flowers?

Last post by vicki
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by vicki » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:15 pm

I have heard that you can eat courgette flowers - but what do you do with them?
Stuff them, fry them or what??

I have the flowers - just need...

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Last post by vicki
Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:44 pm
Dried beans help needed

Last post by mazmezroz
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by mazmezroz » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:45 am

I have some dried borlotti and butter beans from last year. Will they still be OK to use?

Should I soak them first, if so for how long? And how...

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Last post by mazmezroz
Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:37 pm
Elderflower Cordial

Last post by Lyn
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by cherrycoop » Sun May 14, 2006 6:07 pm

There was a really great receipe on the old forum for elderflower cordial - can anyone post it please?
Many thanks

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Last post by Lyn
Sun May 21, 2006 10:21 pm
chard tips?

Last post by sally wright
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by bigpepperplant » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:19 pm
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I have so much of rainbow chard bright lights growing in my polytunnel (sowed last summer) that it's almost becoming a burden - no one I know seems...
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Last post by sally wright
Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:33 am
Leeks

Last post by PT

by PT » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:20 pm

Saute leeks in butter. Add handful of raisins a couple of minuets before leeks are cooked

The recipe comes from a new plot holder on our...

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Last post by PT
Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:20 pm
Pickled onions

Last post by Happymouse
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by Happymouse » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:55 pm

My husband's attempt at pickling onions was a disaster. They went soft. Any tips please would be very much appreciated.

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Last post by Happymouse
Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:52 pm
"Home Preservation of Fruit and Vegetables" by HMS

Last post by peter
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by pigletwillie » Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:23 am

I have just had delivery of this book as recommended by Beccy and must say that it is very informative and will be very useful when the glut times...

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Last post by peter
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:41 pm
Steamed puddings

Last post by John
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by Carole B. » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:49 pm
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For the first time ever I'm cooking a kate and sidney steamed pudding for grub tonight,I've followed a recipe from the Readers Digest Farmhouse...
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Last post by John
Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:43 pm
Basic Cooking Skills.

Last post by Deb P
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by Iain » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:18 pm
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As a totally novice cook, I'd be grateful if someone could point me in the direction of an excellent book on basic concepts, terms, skills,...
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Last post by Deb P
Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:34 am
Electric steamer recipes needed please

Last post by Beryl
Replies: 8
by Happymouse » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:57 pm

I treated myself to a Tefal Electric Steamer today. I was really looking forward to trying some new recipes. There aren't any ! Just a list of...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:14 pm
Cardoons

Last post by Carole B.
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by Carole B. » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:37 am

A friend of my gave up her allotment last year and gave me a lot of her old seed packets including a packet of cardoons,12 have germinated and I...

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Last post by Carole B.
Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:30 pm
Chilli fumes

Last post by peter
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by Chantal » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:11 pm
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I'm making some chilli jelly and I it's affected my breathing, again. As soon as I deseed or chop up chillis when I breath the smell catches in my...
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Last post by peter
Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:21 pm
Kiwis to Tenderise Meat

Last post by Anonymous
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by Chez » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:24 am

Beryl's post on ripening Kiwis, reminded me of this NZ use for them.

If you do get stuck with Kiwis you don't want to eat, they are great at...

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Last post by Anonymous
Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:35 am
ALLOTMENT COOK OFF

Last post by lizzie
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by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:51 pm

This year as part of our open day, I am thinking of suggesting that we have a cook off. Has anyone else tried this? If so hints and tips would be...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:00 am
Yeast

Last post by Tigger
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by Chantal » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:49 am

I've got far more fresh yeast than I need to use today. How long can I keep it? Does it freeze? Is it better to bake loads of bread and freeze the...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:09 pm
Preserving Pan

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by lizzie » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:41 pm
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Hi All

Can anybody advise me on where The Grock and I can purchase a good quality preserving pan please.

We've looked all over but can't find...
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Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:55 am

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