I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, for my own benefit. Because I wasn’t listening properly last time. Preserving waits for no man! Autumn is a great time to get projects done, because the weather actually does cool down a bit, quite beautifully. But then again, it’s not such a great time for … More Getting Figgy With it
There has been some harvesting going on here at the Homestead. The sun has been extremely sly and evasive this season, which agrees with me in everything except how the fruit and veges have been delayed in ripening. The Billington plums were a week or two slower but the tree rewarded us very well. We very much … More Harvesting Some Goodness
You may have heard of the Apricot Chutney Disaster of 2015. If not, never mind. What? Nothing! Look over there, it’s a flying monkey! Today The Husband assisted me to make some perfectly sane apricot chutney. I got the apricots for a fairly good price at one of the Asian supermarkets. The recipe is taken from … More Apricot Chutney, Round 2
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