tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post4661287889590224498..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Yellow peril.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52611896354611577482018-09-30T07:55:24.301+01:002018-09-30T07:55:24.301+01:00I always make a batch of quince jelly, it’s rather...I always make a batch of quince jelly, it’s rather nice on sandwiches or with cold cuts, it’s very easy to make.Lieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742602571453447232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5843766735721770472018-09-30T04:26:51.189+01:002018-09-30T04:26:51.189+01:00My mother made Japonica Jelly when I was small; it...My mother made Japonica Jelly when I was small; it was superb. I have Japonica bushes here, but they hardly ever fruit.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76611070500287732622018-09-29T21:29:09.843+01:002018-09-29T21:29:09.843+01:00try Japonica fruits (chaenomeles I think is the La...try Japonica fruits (chaenomeles I think is the Latin name)gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81769334675454564922018-09-29T21:28:25.761+01:002018-09-29T21:28:25.761+01:00Envy!!! I'm using Japonica fruits as a substi...Envy!!! I'm using Japonica fruits as a substitute quince...good,but no comparisongzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40040269695955253602018-09-29T19:03:01.763+01:002018-09-29T19:03:01.763+01:00Lady M makes a wonderful classic Apple Tarte Tatin...Lady M makes a wonderful classic Apple Tarte Tatin; I have often asked her to do one with Quinces.... One day!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55366328922773173542018-09-29T16:33:49.590+01:002018-09-29T16:33:49.590+01:00Sounds wonderful!
If only I had some quince!Sounds wonderful!<br />If only I had some quince!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78470546036655697532018-09-29T16:32:55.023+01:002018-09-29T16:32:55.023+01:00Last weekend I made a spiced quince tarte tatin to...Last weekend I made a spiced quince tarte tatin to a David Lebovitz recipe. It was lovely.<br />https://www.davidlebovitz.com/quince-tarte-tatin/<br />And no effort at all.....once I had peeled and cored the quince. They do put up a fight.<br />Wish I could take some of yours off your hands though. Roast quince sounds delicious.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26911330359791112922018-09-29T16:08:10.130+01:002018-09-29T16:08:10.130+01:00Try making Apple & quince butter - amazing. An...Try making Apple & quince butter - amazing. And so easy to make!!! Catherine from Sydneycatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489314959630836287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16141415124056598452018-09-29T14:20:45.841+01:002018-09-29T14:20:45.841+01:00They are inedible in their raw state, and extremel...They are inedible in their raw state, and extremely hard. There is a huge Pear tree just a few metres away, and the Deer certainly enjoy those. Also every Pear has a nibble.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25545614863612749132018-09-29T14:18:58.447+01:002018-09-29T14:18:58.447+01:00I think we all have a bottle of Green Chartreuse l...I think we all have a bottle of Green Chartreuse lurking somewhere; or at least something similar. For the past few years I've treated myself to a good bottle of Single Malt Whisky for the winter months, otherwise we put Armagnac into cakes bourguignon and mincemeat; but that's it. We're not spirit drinkers. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56174524631310813812018-09-29T14:09:09.834+01:002018-09-29T14:09:09.834+01:00I don't think I have ever tasted it and judgin...I don't think I have ever tasted it and judging by the comments I don't suppose I ever shall. As for any kind of drink made using it - we bought a bottle of Green Chartreuse at the distillery on some foreign voyage many years ago andit still languishes in the cupboard unopened - I have absolutely no idea what to do with it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88247408384930504652018-09-29T14:08:24.869+01:002018-09-29T14:08:24.869+01:00I still haven't ever tasted quince. I've n...I still haven't ever tasted quince. I've never even seen one except on your blog, Cro. <br /><br />Do deer and other wildlife like them? I remember when we lived in a house with a big old pear tree, and tons of pears used to end up on the ground, to the joy of the local deer population (and our dog and the neighbor's dog!).Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17779913119792735132018-09-29T13:50:03.525+01:002018-09-29T13:50:03.525+01:00Ours start to rot as soon as they hit the ground. ...Ours start to rot as soon as they hit the ground. We do have a few in the house, but they don't seem to be giving off much parfum.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66392364252933506702018-09-29T13:48:13.874+01:002018-09-29T13:48:13.874+01:00I presume you mean 'Membrillo'. We made so...I presume you mean 'Membrillo'. We made some two years ago, but it was SO sweet we couldn't eat it; even with Manchego, which I'd bought specially.<br /><br />I once made a Chicken tagine with Quince, but the Quince disappeared. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54055906565368028042018-09-29T13:21:40.666+01:002018-09-29T13:21:40.666+01:00About once every two years I make a duck & qui...About once every two years I make a duck & quince tagine with shop bought quince (& shop bought duck), which is pretty delicious. There's an enterprising woman in South Australia who made a small fortune out of making quince paste to go with cheese, but you can only eat so much of that. One tree should really be enough for the whole village!Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69111553189006794552018-09-29T12:22:36.968+01:002018-09-29T12:22:36.968+01:00I would leave them strewn about the house just for...I would leave them strewn about the house just for their perfume. They are so hard that they take ages to actually rot before they need to be composted. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73758669332794010782018-09-29T10:14:31.557+01:002018-09-29T10:14:31.557+01:00What is Elaine thanking me for? One day Waitrose...What is Elaine thanking me for? One day Waitrose might spot you and import from your trees I suppose, but you would have to spray them 15 times a year (oranges are sprayed 25 times a year) and they would have to be of uniform size. They sell them for £1 a piece, or did do. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54814784179659073482018-09-29T10:08:22.263+01:002018-09-29T10:08:22.263+01:00I used to make wonderful Quince Jelly, but our tas...I used to make wonderful Quince Jelly, but our tastes have changed, and it now goes uneaten. I'll stick with the occasional roasted slices.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81702325823289793212018-09-29T10:06:43.869+01:002018-09-29T10:06:43.869+01:00I live in hope of some giant corporation (Nestlé?)...I live in hope of some giant corporation (Nestlé?) deciding to make some Quince based delight; I could become an overnight millionaire. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15666298489108316502018-09-29T09:41:36.573+01:002018-09-29T09:41:36.573+01:00Thanks.Thanks.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49409124095666905032018-09-29T09:40:31.941+01:002018-09-29T09:40:31.941+01:00You have the patience of Job to run this post ever...You have the patience of Job to run this post every year and to suffer the inevitable comments of what a waste and what a shame and have you tried this and have you tried that. Except for Linda in Greece who knows exactly what is the best thing for them. As for me, I would just let them rot where they are and the muntjacs would come and eat them eventually, and hopefully choke. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88187719509498449982018-09-29T09:40:16.212+01:002018-09-29T09:40:16.212+01:00Our tree has about three dozen quinces on it. I ...Our tree has about three dozen quinces on it. I reckon I can use all of them quite easily. However, I would almost certainly be overwhelmed if I had to find a use for three wheelbarrow loads of them.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20346718631596780832018-09-29T09:20:57.386+01:002018-09-29T09:20:57.386+01:00I shall roast some slices with a roast Pork joint ...I shall roast some slices with a roast Pork joint tomorrow, but otherwise we tend to forget. I do cook some with Pork chops though.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32127439630811874972018-09-29T09:09:30.135+01:002018-09-29T09:09:30.135+01:00What a waste! I know you don't particularly ...What a waste! I know you don't particularly care for sweet things, so I won't mention the cakes, biscuits, scones and puddings which they can enhance - but how about goat's cheese and quince tart, lamb and quince tagine, lamb and quince stuffed dolmas, lamb and quince stew, pork chops with quince? Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41988195155105523852018-09-29T08:36:51.993+01:002018-09-29T08:36:51.993+01:00We don't really drink such things. We have sev...We don't really drink such things. We have several bottles of Pear and Plum 'eau de vie', but even they are never touched.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com