tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post4502033439968650216..comments2023-10-24T13:19:52.915+01:00Comments on Marigold Jam: My hunter gatherer genes take over!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-14290350207165616632014-09-12T18:57:22.923+01:002014-09-12T18:57:22.923+01:00Seriously - have you ever used a hay-box? I've...Seriously - have you ever used a hay-box? I've used one for casseroles on caravan holidays and they can be very good.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-54401874513763736022014-09-10T15:55:18.385+01:002014-09-10T15:55:18.385+01:00The hunter/gatherer gene seems to kick in at this ...The hunter/gatherer gene seems to kick in at this time of year. I'm madly gathering the tomatoes and making salsa, as well as canning tomatoes. One batch is in the canner as I write. <br />You asked about a dry sink - it's a piece of furniture, used before the advent of indoor plumbing. Its characteristics are a top with a lip and a closed cabinet beneath. The top was lipped to contain water used in washing vegetables and such, and the bottom cabinet stored the buckets and necessary equipment out of sight. <br />They were often used in kitchens and bedrooms. If you do an internet search for "dry sink" you'll see many of them. They are now just used as decorative pieces - I store my crystal in mine.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-10238625330422294272014-09-07T03:10:41.718+01:002014-09-07T03:10:41.718+01:00I'm just catching up here. .My mother used to ...I'm just catching up here. .My mother used to add ginger to rosehip recipes, a little not enough to overpower their delicate flavour. Rosehip and ginger ice cream was a favourite.Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-373196393159463862014-09-05T18:52:28.257+01:002014-09-05T18:52:28.257+01:00You make an excellent huner-gatherer Jane. I have...You make an excellent huner-gatherer Jane. I have been most wasteful this year in letting my tomatoes over ripen and drop off. At least the slugs are getting fed! I like the idea of you cooking dinner in a hay box! xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-21395744663411352182014-09-03T09:55:11.170+01:002014-09-03T09:55:11.170+01:00It is that time of year isn't it? Preparing o...It is that time of year isn't it? Preparing ourselves for the winter to come. I am feeling an urge to go foraging too!<br /><br />I made rosehip syrup last year it was delicious on porridge :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-74872237627166757612014-09-02T20:41:35.576+01:002014-09-02T20:41:35.576+01:00oooh I remember rose hip syrup! C xoooh I remember rose hip syrup! C xmolebagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672374877645864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-39424018122695110812014-09-02T11:06:04.038+01:002014-09-02T11:06:04.038+01:00I love picking and foraging. I have been eating so...I love picking and foraging. I have been eating some of my home grown green beans, tomatoes, berries. I may have to try the nasturtiums! Lucy Caitlin Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144005023138243334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-3386939324424871742014-09-02T00:50:14.397+01:002014-09-02T00:50:14.397+01:00I love to read about gathering blackberries and su...I love to read about gathering blackberries and such. It sounds so wonderful and of course doesn't happen here.... and I'd love to have an apple tree in my garden too. My cousin in Wales has a Damson plum which supplies her with lots of fruit for crumbles too. The closest we get is our neighbour's passionfruit vine ( which was terrific as we love passionfruit) but she's pulled it out as it was too vigourous ! Guess it's off to the supermarket for us !!Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801049953035653441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-84131087447706817492014-09-01T20:07:52.669+01:002014-09-01T20:07:52.669+01:00Goodness Jane you put me to shame, I am smiling th...Goodness Jane you put me to shame, I am smiling though at the idea of you wielding a machete! :)<br />I remember when I was young my Mum would always give me a spoonful of Delrosa every day......I hated it!!greenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-57259571592108916332014-09-01T18:09:13.413+01:002014-09-01T18:09:13.413+01:00I know that urge to make something from nothing. ...I know that urge to make something from nothing. I used to make Elderberry things and Blackcurrant things but it took me ages to realise that I don't ever use them, so a waste of money and time. I hope you enjoy your results though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-73117116035223635062014-09-01T16:48:57.447+01:002014-09-01T16:48:57.447+01:00Hello there fellow forager! I've had a lovely...Hello there fellow forager! I've had a lovely time reading back through a few of your posts, particularly your visits to London as a good friend lived in Kensington Church Street until her move to Cornwall so it's an area I know quite well. I've never been up to the Roof Gardens though and want to visit now! I remember when Derry and Tom's became the Biba fashion store, I adored it. I'm waiting to pick my next round of rose hips as I have to find some crab apples first - I fancy making a jelly out of the two. Love the name of your blog, is there a history to it, I wonder? Good of CJ to make introductions - nice to meet you too! Caro xCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-85747105919456408142014-09-01T07:49:19.669+01:002014-09-01T07:49:19.669+01:00We used to dry rose hip berries and when we got si...We used to dry rose hip berries and when we got sick, we would make a drink by boiling/brewing the berries and adding a bit of honey to it. Like your idea of using all the things you had in fridge/freezer. I do that sometimes too (should do more often) and it always amazes me what dishes/meals I can come up with when I have quite a limited choice of ingredients. One pot meals are great, so quick and easy to make but at the same time really tasty. Thank you for the great video!Larisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-74331741567834911082014-08-31T21:40:59.111+01:002014-08-31T21:40:59.111+01:00I agree. We can't make much difference alone, ...I agree. We can't make much difference alone, greenwise, but add all our little bits together and they will make a difference! Have had some "interesting" meals here too when trying to use everything up so we could start afresh. Such a beautiful colour on your rosehips and in the sunny nasturtium bed and I absolutely loved the video (and half a dozen others it led me to!)mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-28706977111596952552014-08-31T21:38:09.795+01:002014-08-31T21:38:09.795+01:00It is definitely that time of year isn't it. ...It is definitely that time of year isn't it. I've gathered blackberries and harvested apples and plums so far. Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-53206689027396617102014-08-31T20:14:31.670+01:002014-08-31T20:14:31.670+01:00Caro at The Urban Veg Patch just mentioned somethi...Caro at The Urban Veg Patch just mentioned something about that primaeval need to forage and gather, I know exactly what you both mean. The rosehips look fantastic, we used to have rosehip jelly when I was little, it was such a beautiful colour. You've had a satisfyingly productive time I think, sorting out the freezer and the fence. I need to have a kitchen declutter (well, a house declutter actually) and use up some of the stranger things that are lurking about the place. I do so love a spacious organised cupboard and fridge. I shall start at once. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.com