tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post8378312276942525374..comments2024-02-15T17:21:26.481+00:00Comments on The Rubbish Diet: My unexpected Zero Waste Week harvestAlmost Mrs Averagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-79679741614032853692013-09-20T21:10:37.549+01:002013-09-20T21:10:37.549+01:00I agree that planting cherry tomatoes vs large tom...I agree that planting cherry tomatoes vs large tomatoes are better bang for your buck. As the owner of a lone plum tree that has yet to produce a single blossom, I'm pretty impressed with your apples.Jen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504058555855994990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-18967651623019466262013-09-09T17:13:11.439+01:002013-09-09T17:13:11.439+01:00Thanks Hazel - I like the idea of using some as a ...Thanks Hazel - I like the idea of using some as a cordial. Definitely something for me to explore. :)<br /><br />Thanks Nina - I am going to try making some apple rings. Just need to be around long enough so may have to wait until the weekend. I don't want a repeat of my burnt stewed plums, lol. Great result with the cherries. :)Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-33024780789276451072013-09-09T06:55:07.979+01:002013-09-09T06:55:07.979+01:00Hi Karen,
It's been a great year for foraged...Hi Karen, <br /><br />It's been a great year for foraged apples too. For the first time I've tried drying them in rings in the left over oven heat after other cooking. Takes about 4 hours with the fan left on.(or a warm window)They will go leathery when done.<br />Absolute treat this year was wild cherries! pounds of them.4lbs are bubbling nicely for wine, 4lbs made jam and 4 lbs in the freezer. The few left over are in brandy, for cherry brandy at the end of the year! Yum!Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-51594860724469962202013-09-09T06:36:57.651+01:002013-09-09T06:36:57.651+01:00I agree with Melanie on twitter- herb jellies are ...I agree with Melanie on twitter- herb jellies are delicious and very useful (I especially like and use mint jelly. My experiment to use up the masses of chives in the garden made a less successful jelly...) I add a spoonful to gravies and casseroles and spread in sandwiches (even cheese). If you make plain apple jelly you can glaze tarts, add to pies or even dilute to drink as cordial!<br />I hate using 'good' apples on it though- it feels like a waste! I try to use windfalls or apples you see in boxes by peoples gates, begging you to take some!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388175819512214533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-49493507531636219152013-09-08T21:52:08.408+01:002013-09-08T21:52:08.408+01:00Thanks - it was inspired by a strawberry salad I r...Thanks - it was inspired by a strawberry salad I recently had at our local Picturehouse cafe. The combination of sweet fruit, a variation on chopped onion plus a peppered flavour is unexpectedly great. Very pleased that my experiment with the apple and blackberries worked. :)Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-88529394675414444492013-09-08T21:48:09.171+01:002013-09-08T21:48:09.171+01:00That fruity sauce looks delicious! I'll have ...That fruity sauce looks delicious! I'll have to remember that one!Eco Thrifty Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231376867166742112noreply@blogger.com