tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2738913715378261083..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: The Beauty of Vegs.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62843676915131229102016-11-18T04:46:10.122+00:002016-11-18T04:46:10.122+00:00When cooked the water retains the beautiful colour...When cooked the water retains the beautiful colour, and the leaves themselves turn green. I keep the water for stock.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66558173259858609552016-11-18T04:44:35.825+00:002016-11-18T04:44:35.825+00:00Enough to get us through winter; luckily.Enough to get us through winter; luckily.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89955174553663104532016-11-18T04:43:59.262+00:002016-11-18T04:43:59.262+00:00I cross my fingers. I do check under the leaves oc...I cross my fingers. I do check under the leaves occasionally, and if I find signs that they've been around I just remove the offending leaf. I certainly would never use any preventative.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25468497832079356852016-11-18T04:42:00.324+00:002016-11-18T04:42:00.324+00:00'Compost Soup', that's the best. Recen...'Compost Soup', that's the best. Recently I've been making potato and tomato soup with paprika; a Rick Stein recipe. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69553593420897149882016-11-18T04:40:02.569+00:002016-11-18T04:40:02.569+00:00We had a tiny frost here, but only enough to kill ...We had a tiny frost here, but only enough to kill off the tomato plants.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30431806680831050332016-11-18T04:39:21.661+00:002016-11-18T04:39:21.661+00:00I think I prefer all the winter leafy veg's to...I think I prefer all the winter leafy veg's to all others. Kale is probably my favourite.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73183736969393636852016-11-18T01:54:18.561+00:002016-11-18T01:54:18.561+00:00That first photo is outstanding. In the small thu...That first photo is outstanding. In the small thumbnail it almost looks like snow on the plant. The colors of red, green on the dark table with light spots. just beautiful.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32270533821932738072016-11-18T01:40:39.028+00:002016-11-18T01:40:39.028+00:00How fortunate that you still have veggies to brag ...How fortunate that you still have veggies to brag about. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23909480038789785252016-11-17T21:46:07.163+00:002016-11-17T21:46:07.163+00:00Your kale always looks amazing!! How do you keep i...Your kale always looks amazing!! How do you keep it free from white butterflies or don't you have them in France. Even if I cover mine the jolly things still manage to get in somehowJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752041804512955655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45957048376112708812016-11-17T19:00:52.823+00:002016-11-17T19:00:52.823+00:00I really envy you the huge quantities of fresh veg...I really envy you the huge quantities of fresh veg all year. I am a great soup maker during the winter months - last week it was Boston bean soup with tomatoes, onions and pancetta. Tomorrow I intend to throw all the remaining root veg in the cold drawer in the fridge into a pan and make a large batch of root veg soup. Early in the week we had cocka-leekie. Nothing is as warming on the cold wet days we are having.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2305522192419911492016-11-17T18:28:30.485+00:002016-11-17T18:28:30.485+00:00I'm looking forward to eating some good winter...I'm looking forward to eating some good winter greens, like fresh cabbage and collards and turnip greens. They're always best after a frost or two, which we haven't had yet.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29214300277425424682016-11-17T17:36:21.251+00:002016-11-17T17:36:21.251+00:00Your beautiful tribute to the charms and benefits ...Your beautiful tribute to the charms and benefits of winter vegetable has completely convinced me to to buy some kale during my next farmers market visit. If I cook it with potatoes and butter and ...bacon, I will enjoy the meal. And the leftovers, too.<br /><br />From there my explorations of possible pairings will expand as the cold weather settles in.<br /><br />Thank you again.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60921237209958849702016-11-17T12:19:32.535+00:002016-11-17T12:19:32.535+00:00Those thin green peppers (long des Landes) are won...Those thin green peppers (long des Landes) are wonderful. Fried in olive oil with a small sprinkling of coarse sea salt, then allowed to cool, they are absolutely delicious.<br /><br />I once tried planting potatoes in September in a bucket. They were supposed to be ready for Christmas, but weren't.<br /><br />We don't really have greenhouses here. We grow summer stuff in summer then just go without in winter.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89232475771302657982016-11-17T12:13:45.822+00:002016-11-17T12:13:45.822+00:00I agree 100%. Nothing like it!I agree 100%. Nothing like it!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14900576965078572702016-11-17T11:58:45.341+00:002016-11-17T11:58:45.341+00:00Ever thought of a small greenhouse so you could ke...Ever thought of a small greenhouse so you could keep growing salads through the winter. I have on in Somerset and as a result had great toms and chillis, I like the look of your thin green peppers for next year. I am trying overwintering red and white onions this year, they keep the plot busy. Also trying to grow potatoes for Christmas in the greenhouse, not sure if they are going to work or not.<br /><br />CharlesCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217574100039265130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91844109680204990412016-11-17T11:05:28.005+00:002016-11-17T11:05:28.005+00:00Wow!
The advantage of eating such wonderful vege...Wow! <br /><br />The advantage of eating such wonderful vegetables full of life energy cannot be overstated. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15282506156595801382016-11-17T09:04:47.255+00:002016-11-17T09:04:47.255+00:00I have done in the past; maybe I should again.I have done in the past; maybe I should again.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57817515536042985572016-11-17T08:58:56.401+00:002016-11-17T08:58:56.401+00:00It all looks delicious Cro ..... you seem to have ...It all looks delicious Cro ..... you seem to have everything down to a fine art ..... it actually looks like fine art !!!!! Do you ever paint still life or isn't that your style ? XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69538108038875758982016-11-17T08:44:20.522+00:002016-11-17T08:44:20.522+00:00I made a video yesterday of the whole patch, but I...I made a video yesterday of the whole patch, but I couldn't get the wretched thing to upload either to YouTube or Blogger.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63329196735869353102016-11-17T08:43:24.170+00:002016-11-17T08:43:24.170+00:00That's the best bit of all. Just a few metres ...That's the best bit of all. Just a few metres from the kitchen.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83473153835483128992016-11-17T08:17:28.328+00:002016-11-17T08:17:28.328+00:00Fabulous harvest, I'm so envious. All I can ma...Fabulous harvest, I'm so envious. All I can manage is a wigwam of runner beans and a couple of courgetttes!Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-839546179079797542016-11-17T08:08:44.328+00:002016-11-17T08:08:44.328+00:00How wonderful to have it all in your garden.How wonderful to have it all in your garden.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55623274054814289752016-11-17T07:01:23.189+00:002016-11-17T07:01:23.189+00:00I think we've eaten baked potatoes (monalisas)...I think we've eaten baked potatoes (monalisas) for the past week or so. I wrap them in foil, and stick them in the ash tray under the wood burner. In less than an hour they're done. Monalisa is probably the best variety for this. Our Cavolo Nero has done particularly well this year, and seems extra-tender. Lovely stuff.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38829993204130317942016-11-17T06:46:18.406+00:002016-11-17T06:46:18.406+00:00That is nice looking Red Russian at the top.... we...That is nice looking Red Russian at the top.... we've just had the first of ours alongside some slow-cooked rib of beef. <br />Our tenderstem Brocolli is still producing... but our Black Tuscan has only just reached the point of harvest.<br />Tonight we have more of the beef and baked potatoes...<br />we are off out to a Beaujolly Nouvux evening...<br />so a "sponge" will be required!!<br />But, oui, the Winter foodstuffs are now to be eaten....<br />I feel a macheroni cheese is called for this weekend...<br />I will get the cheddar from our local shop... <br />real Wykes cheddar from Avon!! <br />In a village in France? <br />She says she's going through blocks of the stuff....<br />and not just to "les Anglais"!!Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52690318377347146122016-11-17T06:21:29.793+00:002016-11-17T06:21:29.793+00:00Nature's partly responsible!Nature's partly responsible!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com