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It is nearly autumnal
« on: August 14, 2010, 02:42:24 PM »
I have been out collecting blackberries and damsons today it won't be long before I will be making sloe gin. eastdrink048  Hic...
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010, 02:45:05 PM »
I have been out collecting blackberries and damsons today it won't be long before I will be  drinking sloe gin. eastdrink048  Hic...

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I love that day in early September when you go out and smell autumn.
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 03:05:28 PM »
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010, 03:11:50 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010, 03:12:22 PM »
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2010, 08:50:30 AM »
I have been out collecting blackberries and damsons today it won't be long before I will be  drinking sloe gin. eastdrink048  Hic...

Will we all be your beshtest friends?

I love that day in early September when you go out and smell autumn.

Absolutely HATE Autumn. Everywhere stinks of death and rotting de-composing vegetation. sick2:
Dark long nights, and shite weather (nowt new in that particular dept. then. ::) )

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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2010, 09:42:22 AM »
I know that is the end of 'stuff' Growler but for me I do take delight in pickling stuff growing and harvesting stuff and then making stuff, no autumn no food to see you through the winter in a nutshell if you will pardon the pun.
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2010, 11:45:06 AM »
Blackberries round here are still flowering ~ not a berry to be had yet.

Still we have made Strawberry Jam, Raspberry Jam and Blackcurrant Jam ..... Oh and found a large (kilo) jar of Blackberry and apple jam, left from last year, at the back of the store cupboard.

Bugger the Sloe Gin ~ have you tried it with Vodka? We have a couple of litres we "laid down" three years ago. Should be 'bout ready come Christmas.
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2010, 12:32:07 PM »
If I had had containers with me this morning I could have gathered blackberries, plums and cooking apples.  However, I didn't.   noooo:  There was even a squirrel!  whistle:
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2010, 12:43:59 PM »
Squirrels are delicious  cloud9:
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2010, 01:17:42 PM »
Tastes like chicken.  whistle:
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2010, 01:18:17 PM »
If I had had containers with me this morning I could have gathered blackberries, plums and cooking apples.  However, I didn't.   noooo:  There was even a squirrel!  whistle:

Too much "Lucky" white heather in the basket eh?
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2010, 08:44:53 PM »
Squirrels are delicious  cloud9:

Hedgehogs are better...bit of garlic and ginger, chili flakes...Method... 

1. Cut the hedgehog into 4cm pieces and set aside. Heat oil in a wide saucepan or wok. Add the onions and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 6–8 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic and chillies and fry for 2–3 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and curry leaves and fry for a further minute. Season the hedgehog with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Fry, stirring, for 2–3 minutes on each side, until golden brown all over.

 
2. Tip chopped tomatoes into the pan, pour in water and bring to the boil. Stir well, lower the heat and put the lid on. Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a little more water and stir well.

3. Stir in garam masala and cook, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes. Serve garnished with coriander leaves and accompanied by pilau rice, plain basmati rice or warm Indian breads

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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2010, 07:51:05 AM »
Bit spikey for my taste.
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Re: It is nearly autumnal
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2010, 08:03:48 AM »
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