Sunday 22 September 2013

1st day of Autumn.


It was just 9 degrees C on the terrace yesterday morning, and a medium-thick mist totally obliterated anything further away than about 30 metres. 



Quite naturally at this time of year, we've been awaiting the annual Cèpe harvest; but nothing as yet. To compensate we have been offered a good crop of Parasols and plenty of field mushrooms (which we don't bother with); a delicious (diet) Parasol omelet has already been consumed.



The Chestnuts husks are now swelling nicely, someone's hunting dogs were already baying when I took Monty and Bok for their early morning walk; and I've even been taking cold-weather clothes out from my Winter drawer. I suppose I'll have to accept that my shorts will probably be put away within a week or so.



And if all that's not bad enough, the Quince is dropping its crazy crop of huge yellow fruits again. I'm afraid that all of it will end-up on the compost.

Maybe I'll bring my Butternut Squash crop indoors too. I'd hate there to be any weather damage, although superb Summer-like temperatures are now forecast for the next week or so.


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12 comments:

  1. a few slices of quince in an apple pie, adds a wonderful flavour.

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    1. I usually keep a few in storage for such things, but I find they go off very quickly. I shall select a few 'perfect' specimens!

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  2. Do you have truffle hunting down your way?

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    1. Unfortunately not. The nearest well-known area is about 30 kms away.

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  3. We've had ground frost here already.

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    1. Heavens! I'd have lost all my Butternuts. Maybe I'd better bring them in quite soon.

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  4. Have you ever made quince jam?

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    1. I've made Quince Jelly (my absolute favourite as a boy), and Membrilla (sp?), and I've also roasted wedges with Chicken Pork etc. But it takes dedication, will-power, and muscle; then unfortunately it tends to go uneaten.

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  5. Ah yes here too in Illinois. fruit dropping faster than I can avoid thinking about what to do with it! The chestnut husks are art in themselves

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  6. I love field mushrooms, but haven't found any yet. We're having a lovely Indian Summer here for as long as it lasts, but the nights are definitely getting a little bit colder

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  7. Never had a quince, but would love to try one. And no one in this area that I know of picks mushrooms. At least not to eat! When I was a teenager kids used to sneak in to cow pastures for the mushrooms that make you trip. I don't know if they still do that these days, though. ;)

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