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Jerusalem Artichoke, Potato and Fennel Soup
We have now dug up all the Jerusalem artichokes that were left in the ground as they are about to start growing again and as I had some fennel thought the two would make a lovely combination. I added some potato so as it doesn’t taste to ‘earthy’. The artichokes give the soup a beautiful silky feel and are really delicious. They are a wonderful vegetable to grow, firstly they are perennial so come back each year on their own and secondly they are extremely versatile and can be used much the same as potatoes. You will need the following 1 teaspoon of Vinegar 8 oz Jerusalem artichokes, peeled and diced 8 oz Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 oz Butter 1 medium Onion peeled and diced 2 cloves Garlic chopped finely 2 sticks of Celery chopped 1 medium … Read entire article »
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Update on the Home Made Ginger Beer Plants
Hooray! Today bottled the first of many, I hope. I used the yeast, ginger and sugar plant which I drained and added to some sugar syrup and fresh lemon juice. Time will tell whether it worked or not. My kitchen appears to be a working laboratory for ginger beer plants all at one stage or another, and now I have four jars at various stages and with various ingredients. They are as follows: Fresh ginger and sugar – bubbling away happily having added more fresh ginger and sugar and water. It smells divine. Fresh ginger and sugar now drained of the fresh ginger and have added ground ginger and sugar, this is the second stage and the next will be to make the ginger beer. New plant started with brewers yeast, ground ginger, sugar and water. … Read entire article »
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Cornish Fairings (Spiced biscuits)
Today I made some biscuits, the biscuits I chose are a spiced, crunchy and are fab with a cup of coffee. There are none of my homegrown ingredients in these moreish biscuits but there are always ‘exceptions’ to the rule. They are really simple to make and very quick to cook. You will need the following 1 lb Plain Flour 4 teaspoons Baking powder 2 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons Ground ginger 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 tablespoon Ground mixed spice 1 teaspoon Salt 8 oz Butter 8 on Dark brown sugar 8 tablespoons Golden syrup Mix the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice and salt together Chop the butter in small cubes and rub into the flour mix until it resembles bread crumbs Add the sugar and stir through Heat the syrup in a pan until watery and add to … Read entire article »
Happy St Patrick’s Day 2009
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those who are celebrating. I hope its been fun and enjoyable. [Translate] … Read entire article »
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Homemade ginger beer plants update
So far, so good, the fresh ginger and sugar is fermenting and still smells like ginger and sugar which I believe is a sign that it has not gone off. It would smell awful and be no good at all. The yeast plant is still going strong and bubbling away with the sugar and ginger added each day. This one will be ready to use to make the ginger beer in two more days. I can’t hardly wait so see how it will turn out. It will also be really interesting to see how differently they taste. [Translate] … Read entire article »
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Out in the Garden
We have been busy most of the day outside. The sun has been shining and it was just lovely to be able to get out and do some the little jobs that have been on the back boiler for a while. I have planted out lots of the perennial geraniums that were grown by my late father-in-law, it gives me so much pleasure to have them in our garden, it brings him close and I’m sure he would be pleased to see them too. He, of course would have known all their names and the Latin too, where as I, I’m afraid to say only know them as perenial geraniums. There were also other things that the geraniums had growing with them, like violets (the scented one) these too went out … Read entire article »
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Homemade Ginger Beer and how to grow the Plants
As a children we made ginger beer with my Mom, there were times when it all went completely haywire but it mostly worked and was wonderful. This week I have been experimenting with ginger beer ‘plants’ and have made one using yeast, sugar and ground ginger and one with fresh ginger and sugar. So far both seem to be doing what they are supposed to do, and hopefully in the next week will make some ginger beer, if it succeeds I’ll write up the recipe in case anyone else has a hankering for the old fashioned ‘pop’. [Translate] … Read entire article »
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Tomato Soup with Swiss Chard and Lentils
This is a lovely rich, thick and warming soup. The spices can be adjusted to your own taste so if you like things hot and spicy add more hot paprika. The tomatoes can also be of your choice, use either tinned tomatoes or fresh tomatoes and tomato puree, I used the fresh tomatoes and tomato puree. We also grow our own Swiss chard in the garden it is similar to spinach, at this time of the year is just starting to sprout again, fresh spinach will be fine too and at a push you could use frozen or tinned spinach or another dark green leaf cabbage chopped finely, steamed and added when cooked and the end. You will need the following: 1 Onion chopped 2 Garlic cloves crushed 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 2 Fresh tomatoes chopped … Read entire article »
American Land Cress and Ricotta Ravioli
Trying a new way to use American land cress. I still have cress growing in the garden and it seems such a waste not to find new and interesting ways to use it. This uses the cress with ricotta as a ravioli filling. I thought it would have a bit more of a punch and also added some chili . This will serve four people The pasta is a simple egg and flour recipe. This is made using 00 pasta flour, which really does make a difference in the finished product. The recipe is as follows: 2 med eggs 250 grams 00 pasta flour Simply put the flour and eggs in a food processor on a medium setting until it forms a ball. Take the mixture out and knead for about five minutes. Let it rest in … Read entire article »
Seeds and more seeds
Really enjoyed the simplicity of making my own paper pots today using the ‘Paper Potter’ from www.netherwalloptrading.com for the seeds I have been sowing today. Have now put the seeds in for an ever growing list, the extras are Chives Red sorrel Chili Carrot (nantes) Tomato (country taste) beef steak Celery (lathorn) self blanching and string less Lovage There are several others also, but will get to those another day. I have some more lemon grass rooting and bought some elephant garlic too. Oh and the horse radish! Of course there was the rhubarb….what can I say, I just can’t go into a garden centre and come out with what I went in for, it just doesn’t happen and I’m sure I’m not alone in that! The temptation to try new things is over whelming. The problem with this … Read entire article »
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