PORT ROYAL Posted April 6, 2021 #18476 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, SarahHben said: Yes, I think that’s what we’ll do. I’m not sure I’d manage to sit through a whole play on the wooden benches without a cushion. They are giving specific arrival times, taking people’s temperatures on arrival, masks have to be worn and tickets are e-tickets so they seem to be taking lots of precautions. Plus a plastic pocket Poncho each... you never know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted April 6, 2021 #18477 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: Rhubarb is at it's best while the stalks are bright red and young. It sounds like yours are ready. If you leave it until they become thick and green they are stringy and tough. If you look closely where the stalks come from the soil, you'll see that they come out of a sort of bulb/lump in the ground. Working from the outside leaves, near to the bulb/lump, gentley pull out, and up and they'll just come off. Cut off the leaves and the some of the base and wash well and cut into about inch lengths. There's enough moisture on the rhubarb from washing to cook it. You can simmer it on a very low heat with some sugar, but a little honey is best. If you want to make it into a crumble don't cook it first, simply pile it into a dish with sugar to sweeten, top with a crumble mixture and cook as you would a normal crumble. Lovely. Avril Hi sis,b4 this thread started we bought a rhubarb crumble and a tub of vanilla custard in M&S yesterday,lol,great minds think alike,we just cheated,bro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted April 6, 2021 #18478 Share Posted April 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: I don't mind celery, nice in a casserole. Now radishes, avocado and artichokes are a definite no for me. Avril They grow and sell artichokes in Calabria.When in season there are lorryloads everywhere and when sold they are trimmed with mountains of leaves discarded everywhere.We only order them on a pizza or in a jar,too much prep,bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted April 6, 2021 #18479 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: Rhubarb is at it's best while the stalks are bright red and young. It sounds like yours are ready. If you leave it until they become thick and green they are stringy and tough. If you look closely where the stalks come from the soil, you'll see that they come out of a sort of bulb/lump in the ground. Working from the outside leaves, near to the bulb/lump, gentley pull out, and up and they'll just come off. Cut off the leaves and the some of the base and wash well and cut into about inch lengths. There's enough moisture on the rhubarb from washing to cook it. You can simmer it on a very low heat with some sugar, but a little honey is best. If you want to make it into a crumble don't cook it first, simply pile it into a dish with sugar to sweeten, top with a crumble mixture and cook as you would a normal crumble. Lovely. Avril Mine is no where near ready to pull any yet, just the first signs of life coming up. I love rhubarb crumble but I also like it in muffins instead of raisons, makes a more interesting flavour. I just slice it thin and add it raw to the muffin batter. Such an underrated fruit / vegetable. I’ve heard it referred to as both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 6, 2021 #18480 Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, brian1 said: They grow and sell artichokes in Calabria.When in season there are lorryloads everywhere and when sold they are trimmed with mountains of leaves discarded everywhere.We only order them on a pizza or in a jar,too much prep,bro. I can't understand the point of artichokes at all. There's not much to eat on them and to me they have an odd taste. Sis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 6, 2021 #18481 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Mine is no where near ready to pull any yet, just the first signs of life coming up. I love rhubarb crumble but I also like it in muffins instead of raisons, makes a more interesting flavour. I just slice it thin and add it raw to the muffin batter. Such an underrated fruit / vegetable. I’ve heard it referred to as both. It's classed as a vegetable. We love the flavour and your muffin idea is one I will try. I used to eat it raw as a child, dipped in lots of sugar. Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted April 6, 2021 #18482 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Looks like that's the best we are going to get today with the weather 6.C and light snow at least it's not settling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted April 6, 2021 #18483 Share Posted April 6, 2021 All this talk of food ! I'm cooking my slow cooker steak and kidney special today. Secret recipe but does have red wine in it, gives it a rich flavour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted April 6, 2021 #18484 Share Posted April 6, 2021 52 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: I can't understand the point of artichokes at all. There's not much to eat on them and to me they have an odd taste. Sis I agree. Totally pointless and an odd taste. Don't like it at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted April 6, 2021 #18485 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) I just got back from my walk and it is now snowing quite heavily, hopefully it won't stick. I seems to have been a strange day weather wise, sunny, windy and now snow. At least my washing dried outside which I much prefer to the drier. time for Countdown now 😊 Edited April 6, 2021 by Josy1953 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted April 6, 2021 #18486 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Adawn47 said: Rhubarb is at it's best while the stalks are bright red and young. It sounds like yours are ready. If you leave it until they become thick and green they are stringy and tough. If you look closely where the stalks come from the soil, you'll see that they come out of a sort of bulb/lump in the ground. Working from the outside leaves, near to the bulb/lump, gentley pull out, and up and they'll just come off. Cut off the leaves and the some of the base and wash well and cut into about inch lengths. There's enough moisture on the rhubarb from washing to cook it. You can simmer it on a very low heat with some sugar, but a little honey is best. If you want to make it into a crumble don't cook it first, simply pile it into a dish with sugar to sweeten, top with a crumble mixture and cook as you would a normal crumble. Lovely. Avril That's decided then. We will all come to yours for the CC reunion (and Rhubarb Crumble)!! Might even be able to persuade Andy and Michelle! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted April 6, 2021 #18487 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: I can't understand the point of artichokes at all. There's not much to eat on them and to me they have an odd taste. Sis I love them with capricciosa and Quattro stagioni pizzas with ham,moz,tom,anchovy,onion,mushrooms and olives.I have a similar opinion with parsnips but not too bad honey roasted,bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted April 6, 2021 #18488 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: It's classed as a vegetable. We love the flavour and your muffin idea is one I will try. I used to eat it raw as a child, dipped in lots of sugar. Avril Thinking of sugar on things, my BIL introduced me to dipping celery stalks in sugar, that was back in the days when celery stalks were placed on the table in a glass beaker to have with your salad. We rarely have celery now, our eldest son hated it and would not eat it at all, and since we had normally used it up in stews, we sort of stopped buying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted April 6, 2021 #18489 Share Posted April 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, ann141 said: That's decided then. We will all come to yours for the CC reunion (and Rhubarb Crumble)!! Might even be able to persuade Andy and Michelle! I had wondered if West Hams current top 4 PL status might have encouraged Andy to re-join us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted April 6, 2021 #18490 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: It's classed as a vegetable. We love the flavour and your muffin idea is one I will try. I used to eat it raw as a child, dipped in lots of sugar. Avril That brings back memories. My dad and grandad used to have an allotment when I was a kid. My dad would cut me some rhubarb, peel it and give me a bag of sugar to dip. He then put me in the wheelbarrow and pushed me all the way to the farm to collect his manure. The only thing was when we got there the manure took my place and I had to walk all the way back! Happy Days 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 6, 2021 #18491 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, kalos said: Looks like that's the best we are going to get today with the weather 6.C and light snow at least it's not settling Snowing heavily here now, it's settling too and very dark skies. Timed it well, B&Q have just delivered our swing seat. Frank's just managed to throw a tarpaulin over it for now. Not that we'll be using it any time soon. He has to assemble yet😊 Avril 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 6, 2021 #18492 Share Posted April 6, 2021 33 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: I had wondered if West Hams current top 4 PL status might have encouraged Andy to re-join us. Anything John, just as long as he returns. Avril 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted April 6, 2021 #18493 Share Posted April 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Snowing heavily here now, it's settling too and very dark skies. Timed it well, B&Q have just delivered our swing seat. Frank's just managed to throw a tarpaulin over it for now. Not that we'll be using it any time soon. He has to assemble yet😊 Avril Can’t believe it’s snowing!! We have beautiful blue skies here, it is still cold and breezy though. I am sat in conservatory/orangery and it’s really warm in fact it’s so warm I fell asleep. Woken up now and coffee break calls☕️ Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted April 6, 2021 #18494 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Snowing heavily here now, it's settling too and very dark skies. Timed it well, B&Q have just delivered our swing seat. Frank's just managed to throw a tarpaulin over it for now. Not that we'll be using it any time soon. He has to assemble yet😊 Avril Similar weather here but more hail than snow, the Garden is covered at the moment. I have spent the last few days repairing our 15 year old garden swing replacing some rotten wood, should be good for a few more years now. Edited April 6, 2021 by Bloodaxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted April 6, 2021 #18495 Share Posted April 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Snowing heavily here now, it's settling too and very dark skies. Timed it well, B&Q have just delivered our swing seat. Frank's just managed to throw a tarpaulin over it for now. Not that we'll be using it any time soon. He has to assemble yet😊 Avril We bought a swing seat from B&Q at the weekend too 😊 It took my husband and daughter a couple of hours to put it together. I hope this cold weather improves soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 6, 2021 #18496 Share Posted April 6, 2021 47 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Snowing heavily here now, it's settling too and very dark skies. Timed it well, B&Q have just delivered our swing seat. Frank's just managed to throw a tarpaulin over it for now. Not that we'll be using it any time soon. He has to assemble yet😊 Avril It is sunny again now after snow flurries on and off all day. As a child I used to also dip my Rhubarb from the garden in sugar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted April 6, 2021 #18497 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, terrierjohn said: I had wondered if West Hams current top 4 PL status might have encouraged Andy to re-join us. Hope you're right TJ otherwise I'm the only Hammer at the mo,getting lonely,cheers,Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted April 6, 2021 #18498 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: B&Q have just delivered our swing seat. Frank's just managed to throw a tarpaulin over it for now. Not that we'll be using it any time soon. He has to assemble yet😊 Avril So a bit of swinging on the menu for this summer Avril. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 6, 2021 #18499 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, SarahHben said: We bought a swing seat from B&Q at the weekend too 😊 It took my husband and daughter a couple of hours to put it together. I hope this cold weather improves soon! Is it the grey stripe one? That's the only one I found when searching online. Frank will be putting it together on his own though, if I try to help I always do it wrong. It's not worth risking the outbreak of WW3, so I keep him supplied with coffee😁 Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 6, 2021 #18500 Share Posted April 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: So a bit of swinging on the menu for this summer Avril. Youth is wasted on the young. Use or lose it Phil😉 Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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