Tag Archives: Tomato

I have been somewhat idle this summer and for various reasons have glossed over the abundance of fruits and vegetables growing in gardens or displayed on stalls. However, recently I was offered a  bag of mixed eaters and cookers apples and I pondered on how best to use them. Whether to make an all apple…
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I have tomato plant is just outside my kitchen door. This is not so much for the fruit as for the wonderful waft from the foliage that hits me every time I saunter out. No matter that I only have a few green tomatoes on my plant, this year! A FRUIT Yes, indeed it is a…
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Just a little motivation ? It seems that once they have reached their teenage years and feel safe using a hob and oven, some teenagers may need  just  a little motivation to start cooking. Making preserves offers lots of scope . For a start, cooking to impress their friends may include knocking up a Tomato…
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  I can just feel another self-sufficiency moment coming on. Last week I baked some fabulous ciabatta bread; the first such bake for a very long time. Fabulous. This week I am sowing some herb and vegetable seeds. Whether your gardening arrangements be – kitchen garden, patio or windowsill now is the time. Herbs are a…
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I adore sun dried tomatoes and but feel very indulgent whenever buying a commercially made jar. Apart from the fact that they are annoyingly expensive, I kick myself for never having tried to make them myself. So this year, after having made plenty of tomato sauce, tomato and apple chutney and after Olivia added the…
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A guest post here from Olivia, daughter of Philippa – 24 year old trying to maintain the family heritage! Summer may be looking dreary here in the UK but I’m holding out hope for another heatwave and I know for everyone it would be a sad day if we called summer over before September has even…
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