tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post1602888445029733613..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: From The Editor's Post Bag...VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-11076951733043776152009-10-22T21:17:54.235+01:002009-10-22T21:17:54.235+01:00Nige - I'm not keen on Bramleys either, which ...Nige - I'm not keen on Bramleys either, which is why I (more diplomatically!) said they turn to mush and pointed people in the direction of more infor so they could choose something like Blenheim Orange instead!<br /><br />I have both Egremont Russet and Spartan on my allotment. I've just cooked some of the Spartan windfalls ready for my breakfast porage tomorrow and their scent in the kitchen is heavenly :)<br /><br />Nell Jean - that sounds scrummy I must hop on over for the recipe :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-81234324870945965872009-10-21T18:24:55.942+01:002009-10-21T18:24:55.942+01:00Oh, you too! I get lots of hits from where I wrote...Oh, you too! I get lots of hits from where I wrote about Pear Preserves, which in our case is just hard Pears cooked with about a quarter of the sugar old-time preserves used, and frozen instead of canned.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-43480843617432382622009-10-21T13:08:13.957+01:002009-10-21T13:08:13.957+01:00May I commit an act of heresy on your blog?
I do...May I commit an act of heresy on your blog? <br /><br />I don't like Bramleys. They're sour, big, awkward to peel and lack the complex flavouring of, say, Blenheim Orange. But they do make pretty trees, and the blossom is gorgeous.<br /><br />My better half, the PG, tends to slip half a quince into her apple pies - it brings what the Bramley's lack - challenging flavour.<br /><br />I've never eaten a tasty Granny Smith - haven't eaten many, anyway - but when I lived in Upstate New York, in the 1960s, big, ripe Golden Delicious were fragrant, crunchy and totally delicioius.<br /><br />Oh, and just to add to my heresy. I absolutely LOATHE Cox's Orange Pippin. Give me Spartans or Egremont Russets any day.<br /><br />OK, now all say you hate me!!!Plant Mad Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051715161395516677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-25957931373402174682009-10-21T09:21:32.403+01:002009-10-21T09:21:32.403+01:00Yolanda - I did wonder about saying Granny Smiths ...Yolanda - I did wonder about saying Granny Smiths are fine if you want sliced apple, but then I thought no, let's have some British apples in there which will do the same thing! Besides, if my my Dutch friend's mum's (from Limburg) apple pie is anything to go by, it's totally different to British apple pie anyway ;)<br /><br />Esther - Granny Smiths aren't really the right apple for growing in this country and they're picked when unripe in the countries where they do well to help keep them unbruised during transportation over here. BUT Bramleys are perfect for our climate :)<br /><br />I take it you're not too fond of parsnips? I love 'em, especially roasted ones. Yum.<br /><br />There's a week left to go before I can try my Nasturtium seeds - I have an omlette awaiting them...<br /><br />You can keep your Heuchera outside over the winter, they're pretty tough. I'm glad it's doing so well that it needs a bigger pot. I'm pretty cruel with mine, so you can probably get away with not potting it on until the spring, when you might want to plant it out. However, Heucheras do also look nice in pots on their own. I just use 2 parts peat-free multipurpose potting compost to 1 part John Innes number 3. If you need any more info just give me a shout.<br /><br />Val's also been in touch (from Pencil and Leaf), offering to show the person how to draw a Nasturtium, but your Martian Flag one wil l give him or her a good start. Unfortunately I can't get in touch with who it is, as it was just a search shown on my site's statistics.<br /><br />Joanne - glad you enjoyed them :)<br /><br />Anna - looks like eating them other than young's a no-no then. Thanks for looking it up and letting me know. I do sometimes use the young leaves like the one in the picture as a parsnip soup garnish and I can confirm they do taste strongly of parsnip and are bitter, but no worse than chicory or endive can be.<br /><br />Susan - I'm constantly amazed what <i>Veg Plotting</i> gets suggested for! But it's good to get some ideas of the kind of things people want to know about :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62366710591553046252009-10-21T02:48:00.899+01:002009-10-21T02:48:00.899+01:00What a delightful idea for a post. I check my site...What a delightful idea for a post. I check my site statistics to see what people are searching for, too, and sometimes scratch my head over how the questions they've asked could ever lead them to my blog...<br /><br />Anyway. Thanks again for making me smile.Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77991741737128877962009-10-20T21:07:48.319+01:002009-10-20T21:07:48.319+01:00In the book 'Salad Leaves For All Seasons'...In the book 'Salad Leaves For All Seasons' Charles Dowding writes about the young leaves of baby root vegetables. <br /><br />~ ''Parsnip White Gem' - pungent baby leaves, unmistakeable flavour of parsnip and a rather bitter aftertaste". I would imagine that they probably do not improve with age :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-12368903845583824362009-10-20T20:38:25.529+01:002009-10-20T20:38:25.529+01:00Great post and interesting Q and AGreat post and interesting Q and AJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-85998651153411297032009-10-20T17:55:37.222+01:002009-10-20T17:55:37.222+01:00Has to be Bramleys. Has to be. Unless you happen...Has to be Bramleys. Has to be. Unless you happen to live somewhere where Granny Smiths taste of something. I'm told Golden Delicious really are delicious in France. Meanwhile . . . Bramleys rule ok.<br /><br />Parsnips and compost . . . definitely a connection there.<br /><br />Nasturtium seeds and pickling . . . it may be worth it to prove a point. Probably not otherwise.<br /><br />Question. How do I overwinter my heuchera wot you gave me? I think it needs a bigger pot. What kind of earth shall I put it in? etc. . . . ?<br /><br />For the person who wants to draw a nasturtium . . . there's one on the Martian flag . . . which can be seen in the sidebar of <br /><br />http://estherinthegarden.blogspot.com/2008/02/first-day.html<br /><br />Hurray, it's autumn.<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-3356103820624924462009-10-20T13:41:36.410+01:002009-10-20T13:41:36.410+01:00Every time someone mentions Question Time I hear t...Every time someone mentions Question Time I hear that stoopid music in my head. ;-) BTW do you think me too frivilous for words when I reveal that I use Granny Smiths for apple crumble?<br /><br />BTW my WV is appeld which sans d is the Dutch word for apple. How very appled err apt!Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.com