After the success with whole frozen plums my next experiment was sliced frozen plums. The method goes a little something like this: Wash and dry fully ripe plums. Cut each plum in half, remove stone then cut each half in half (so you have quarters). Arrange on tray covered in glad-wrap or baking paper so … More Preserving Plums Part 2 (Sliced Frozen)
The plums are coming in thick and fast. Thus, I must put my preserving hat on quick smart and find some methods and recipes to try and spread the plummy goodness throughout the year. The first method I’m trying is the one that requires the least time and effort: freezing whole plums. The process goes … More Preserving Plums Part 1 (Freezer Plums)
This afternoon I was feeling remarkably awake. These days I’m often feeling like a fat, tired sloth, running on not enough sleep, so I was quite pleased with myself for the presence of some energy. One of the things I did was harvest some walnuts from the large walnut tree beside our driveway. I should have … More Gather ye Walnuts While ye May
We’re almost there! Just one more day for our house settlement to get finalised. Finally! It has been a hard slog to get there, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have the day off tomorrow to finish packing and start moving some things, like my millions of plants, … More The Weekend of Nuttiness Approaches
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