tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2960619177225005492..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: The new 'foodie' season begins.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47540845563391989242018-04-08T08:25:26.603+01:002018-04-08T08:25:26.603+01:00Those are the best looking artichokes I've see...Those are the best looking artichokes I've seen in a while.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74214427657008221382018-04-07T04:34:09.827+01:002018-04-07T04:34:09.827+01:00Get your dirty mac' out of storage!Get your dirty mac' out of storage!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21592968769542091742018-04-07T04:32:38.414+01:002018-04-07T04:32:38.414+01:00Surely, Oz is full of Farmers Markets, etc? One ca...Surely, Oz is full of Farmers Markets, etc? One can grow everything down under.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16560356105764783472018-04-07T01:27:52.310+01:002018-04-07T01:27:52.310+01:00The dogging season begins here soon. Can't wai...The dogging season begins here soon. Can't wait.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30457854302245660062018-04-06T21:37:03.527+01:002018-04-06T21:37:03.527+01:00It must be nice to have seasonal fruit and vegetab...It must be nice to have seasonal fruit and vegetables to look forward to, instead of being able to get things all year round, but of dubious quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58959123037338004642018-04-06T16:32:39.891+01:002018-04-06T16:32:39.891+01:00It's not recommended, but I have grown them fr...It's not recommended, but I have grown them from seed. If you wanted small heads like the ones above, it wouldn't really matter.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44631433563495109862018-04-06T16:31:26.181+01:002018-04-06T16:31:26.181+01:00Samphire is nice. We do get it here; but rarely.Samphire is nice. We do get it here; but rarely.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70947440527752149502018-04-06T16:05:40.046+01:002018-04-06T16:05:40.046+01:00Oh, how I love artichokes! I can't even remem...Oh, how I love artichokes! I can't even remember the last time I had them. No one grows them around here, so they're not very fresh. I'll have to try growing some. Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786883679294446945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61444041026398162732018-04-06T15:12:50.823+01:002018-04-06T15:12:50.823+01:00I don't think I have ever seen young artichoke...I don't think I have ever seen young artichokes for sale up here - still, we can now get samphire so you never know when some bright spark will branch out and give it a try.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54459903835874016572018-04-06T14:24:24.999+01:002018-04-06T14:24:24.999+01:00Make sure they're well cooked, then the stems ...Make sure they're well cooked, then the stems are delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16893517613276338242018-04-06T14:22:48.171+01:002018-04-06T14:22:48.171+01:00My granddaughter just discovered artichokes. I'...My granddaughter just discovered artichokes. I'll pass along the stem tip.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29228945793091315162018-04-06T13:17:46.746+01:002018-04-06T13:17:46.746+01:00Getting very spring-like here. Lots of colourful b...Getting very spring-like here. Lots of colourful bedding plants everywhere, and the sound of distant mowers is all around us. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48195584875264015682018-04-06T13:08:25.415+01:002018-04-06T13:08:25.415+01:00We are finally getting some things growing here bu...We are finally getting some things growing here but tomorrow they will all be under a coat of white again. However, the Farmer Markets are bringing in spring veggies from other states that are faring better, weather wise, than us. Today, though, my young garden helper is going to dig out and replace all my raised beds. It is a beginning. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85573775454244090872018-04-06T10:38:43.142+01:002018-04-06T10:38:43.142+01:00One person's end of season, is another person&...One person's end of season, is another person's start!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13477882960271367832018-04-06T10:33:44.091+01:002018-04-06T10:33:44.091+01:00I read in the paper now that there is a farm not f...I read in the paper now that there is a farm not far from here that grows them,but they say that is the end of the season.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43232829468410428582018-04-06T10:14:50.811+01:002018-04-06T10:14:50.811+01:00It's a lovely place to live. Beautiful day tod...It's a lovely place to live. Beautiful day today (but I believe it is everywhere!).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-92006624008133098802018-04-06T10:07:16.166+01:002018-04-06T10:07:16.166+01:00Thanks for the advice...you're so fortunate do...Thanks for the advice...you're so fortunate down there...gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81820531379451410262018-04-06T09:25:32.956+01:002018-04-06T09:25:32.956+01:00The preparation is a bit tricky, but the cooking i...The preparation is a bit tricky, but the cooking is just 'time', and the results wonderful.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24066249666797038382018-04-06T09:24:14.703+01:002018-04-06T09:24:14.703+01:00I once made the mistake of buying very early Spani...I once made the mistake of buying very early Spanish Asparagus; it was tasteless. Never again; I'm more patient these days.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18795993253830264752018-04-06T09:22:46.981+01:002018-04-06T09:22:46.981+01:00Oh dear; grow them perhaps? They grow like weeds.Oh dear; grow them perhaps? They grow like weeds.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52761935632508656792018-04-06T09:22:18.385+01:002018-04-06T09:22:18.385+01:00It's because I grow most of my own food, and p...It's because I grow most of my own food, and preserve a lot too. The seasons are very important to us.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59127766734245273492018-04-06T09:20:38.762+01:002018-04-06T09:20:38.762+01:00They certainly were.They certainly were.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36416358677396515312018-04-06T09:20:23.570+01:002018-04-06T09:20:23.570+01:00I've had to replant all my Artichokes this yea...I've had to replant all my Artichokes this year. They all died last year; no idea why. Next year!!!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61890543378190142252018-04-06T09:19:13.835+01:002018-04-06T09:19:13.835+01:00Argeles should be wonderful at this times of year....Argeles should be wonderful at this times of year. Even Collioure shouldn't be too busy. Have fun! Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71919636429959526822018-04-06T08:30:09.551+01:002018-04-06T08:30:09.551+01:00I've eaten artichoke but never cooked one. Th...I've eaten artichoke but never cooked one. They frighten me a bit.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.com