21 July 2019
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A lot of my weekend has been spent cooking up various preserves to make the most of our ongoing plum harvest. Plum jam, plum jam with rum and plum chutney have been the main three so far. One thing I … Continue reading
9 July 2017
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I think our plum harvest is finally done. We got about 14.5kg, which is about three times our previous record for that tree. It is definitely a net contributor to the back garden economy. On top of the recipes listed … Continue reading
5 July 2017
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Mulled plums, plum cordial, plum clafoutis… … plums in rum, dried plums, plum jam. Oh, and plums. Our Prunus domestica ‘Herman’ tree is doing brilliantly this year. Even aside from the green plums I pickled earlier in the year (improving … Continue reading
12 June 2017
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Our plum tree has been experiencing ‘June drop‘, the natural shedding of some excess fruits and I’ve been able to pick up some green plums in good condition from the ground. I’ve also reduced some clusters that seem too densely … Continue reading
3 December 2016
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Phew! An early Christmas dinner for seven sorted. Slow roasted leg of lamb cooked on celery with roast potatoes and parsnips, mashed celeriac, boiled carrots, steamed cabbage. Oh, and those pickled plums I made earlier this year. I want to … Continue reading
11 July 2016
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Inspiration comes from all sorts of places; you have to keep you ears and eyes open to spot the links between ideas and opportunities or needs. One of our current opportunities – or needs – is to deal with July’s … Continue reading
30 July 2013
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Herman Clafoutis would be a fantastic name for a fictional character but was, in fact, yesterday’s fantastic dessert. I made another clafoutis (50ml milk, 15g sugar and 15g plain flour per large egg, poured over stoned fruit and baked in … Continue reading