It was time to dig up the potatoes. I was a little reluctant to do this because I knew I wasn’t going to get a bumper crop. Why? Because I didn’t mound my potatoes. Good grief! Why on earth not? (A little potato humour for you there.) Well, I had a new human child to … More Great and ‘Great…’ Potatoes
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 Herb Garden has been known as The Herb Garden for some months now, which has been a little awkward since it didn’t have any herbs in it. What it did have was a collection of stumps and a vision in my head. And a colour-coordinated diagram. While I can quite happily plant out ornamental … More The Herb Garden Acquires Some Herbs
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)
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