Chatback #8 .....

[Nicos]

Mornin all
Jamming and ironing today.
Don't care if it rains!

We didn't get many cherries off the tree as we'd expected, but I've microwaved and juiced the split ones which were otherwise OK
So, I need to dip into the freezer and hook out some other fruit to go with it to make up the volume.
Blackcurrants I think should work well?

I defrosted the small freezer yesterday so need to transfer fruit back in there.

Anyone tried grapefruit marmalade? I've got 5 grapefruit to do something with

[Nannysally99]

Jammin for me too today Nicos. Defrosted last years blackberries overnight, now where's me bit of muslin ......

[Scarlet]

Morning all! We've a very grey, cloudy sky this morning - pretty much what you expect on the first week of school hols
OH has promised to take me for an overnight stay somewhere near Oxford on Sat. There's a specialist cake shop I want to go to near Thame, I've never been but it looks worth a visit. Googling hotels and pubs now looking for a special treat. Though I think we may have left it a bit late as usual

Good luck with the jamming girls!

[bearded bloke]

Morning all

Precipitation is occurring here at the moment

Anyone tried grapefruit marmalade? I've got 5 grapefruit to do something with

It's lovely on warm buttered crumpets/fruit bread would probably be good on bara breth as well

[bearded bloke]

I want to go to near Thame

It's a lovely place Scarlet, not very big so a nice easy walk down one side & return on the other, calling in some of the many pubs & coffee shops along the way. The shops are quite diverse, last time I was there it was market day which was definitely a plus, loads of good stalls to browse

[noviceveggrower]

Morning all. Just got back from the allotment with the kids. Done a bit of hoeing and managed to cut the grass a bit before the mower conked out. It started to spit a bit with rain when we left but is chucking it down now.
So will do some tidying up next then it will be dinner time for the kids.
Have a good day everyone

[Lumpy]

Youuuu Hooooo!

A good day to you all but....

When does the Virtual Veggie Show start and if it has already where is it?

A request from me who is the President of the Ancient and Venerable Numpty Club of Sometimes Growers.

[Nicos]

Here ya go Lumpy- it's been open for a while now

Fruit & Vegetable Showcase

[Lumpy]

Ta Nicos - I don't have anything to enter but looking at everybody else's will make me try harder next year.

[Greenleaves]

^^^^^ I think someone was fibbing Lumpy........even if you can't count.

I will suggest to the other Mods that we introduce a category for best use of green string next year

[bearded bloke]

Not entirely sure how you have made the lightning leap from sweet peas to whisky, but slàinte nonetheless.

Here yer go gal .......... http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1360956 .... last picture

[Hazel at the Hill]

Aha - got it now. Mind you, those red flowers in the display look suspiciously like roses as opposed to sweet peas...?

Although that might be my fading eyesight, I guess.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Sorry - where are my manners? Evening all.

Hope you've all had a good day - it's been humid here all day, but freshened up after a good sharp shower about 6.30pm, coinciding with our running club session. I must say that it felt superb, and when we turned to head up a trail into the woods, you could smell the ground loving it too - all earthy.

Domino cat has been busy this evening too, where he has mostly been devouring an entire tuna steak which I cooked for him - the Next-doors brought it round to see if he'd like it as they were concerned wasn't fit for human consumption after they had a glitch with their freezer door not sealing properly. He is now rotund.

[bearded bloke]

Aha - got it now. Mind you, those red flowers in the display look suspiciously like roses as opposed to sweet peas...?

I'm sure you're right Hazel I'm also sure that the larger white ones are roses as well I think it was a themed display that only needed a percentage of sweet peas

[Florence Fennel]

Morning All. Started dull, but the sun has got his hat on now Some of my sweet peas "Singing the Blues" are maroon. Just thought I'd share that. Have a good day