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Post by artisans on Aug 15, 2010 9:16:57 GMT 2
Food prices are rising everywhere, but nature's harvest is still alive & kicking in Roda. One day's pickings: The beans have been blanched, the turnips pickled, the cucumbers relished, the aubergines mousaka'd - any idea what to do with tomatoes? Another day in the bean factory:
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kaz
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Post by kaz on Aug 15, 2010 9:34:13 GMT 2
Well Steve, there's always Tomatoe soup......what a lovely picking you had, put ours to shame.......although we have enough onions & garlic to last us for a while (although we do like to hang the onions for the winter)..........I could just eat a plate of those beans...Mmmmm
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Post by kathwebber on Aug 15, 2010 12:47:03 GMT 2
Wow Steve, that looks brilliant - if we were still there we would eat the tomatoes - they look lovely - as does everything else - you have been busy.
very kind regards, Kath
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Post by johnofish on Aug 15, 2010 20:56:15 GMT 2
Hi Steve, great looking harvest, and of course they will taste even better as they're home-grown. Especially that variety of turnip.... Purple Top Milan !!!
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Post by artisans on Aug 16, 2010 8:01:24 GMT 2
I'd bet you haven't got a plate big enough kaz. As you can see from the photo, they are the width of a plastic chair. Nikki, from the Dolphin, told me they are known locally as 'mavromatika' - which is roughly translated as 'little black eyes' - a bit like black eyed beans. As my freezer is now full, I must ask if you can dry them and keep them for the winter.
Steve
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Post by artisans on Aug 16, 2010 8:33:37 GMT 2
'Navets de Nancy' this time, Johno - 'Purple Top Milans' next year! Interestingly, the Greek is more straightforward - they are known as 'Reva Dixromi' which obviously refers to the two colours. I have no idea what 'reva' means, but it is similar to the word 'revithia' which are chickpeas. Must be something like a 'two-coloured round thing.'
Steve
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Post by kaz on Aug 16, 2010 11:20:55 GMT 2
As long as they taste good and you will be able to save them............good
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Post by johnofish on Aug 17, 2010 12:38:53 GMT 2
Just in time Steve, seeds back in case, see you on 14th/15th (FGT) Sept. Any more seeds needed ?
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Post by artisans on Aug 17, 2010 20:58:47 GMT 2
There is a plum tomato I would like to try next year, Johno - I have grown 'Roma' this year and they are fantastic but there is one that is an even heavier cropper. I'll try to find out later. I've also got a tomato from which I saved seeds last year. George at Paradise Village gave me some lovely tomatoes last June and I saved a few seeds - they have cropped perfectly. They have yellow flashes all around the tops and I need to identify them. I'll post a photo soon. I always prefer seeds that are not hybrids so that I can keep my own for next year. I'm having terrible trouble with me squashes though - they are promiscuous little devils! Steve
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Post by johnofish on Aug 17, 2010 21:07:45 GMT 2
No doubt related to Sporrans
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Post by artisans on Aug 17, 2010 21:24:30 GMT 2
Have you got a cross-pollinating sporran, Johno? I can just imagine the mutations! Steve
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Post by withgreekorigin22 on Aug 18, 2010 20:13:57 GMT 2
You've been busy, were they growing whilst we were there? I would love to see your tomato's stuffed with mince meat and onion with garlic along side a stuffed pepper yum yum
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Post by artisans on Aug 19, 2010 8:59:38 GMT 2
Hi Kelly - I was wondering what to cook tonight! On the basis that I need to use what I've got, rather than buy anything, then it may be tomatoes stuffed with rice, onion & mint. This year, I haven't got the sort of peppers that you get in UK supermarkets, but I'll see if I can find an alternative. What time can you be here for dinner? ;D
Steve
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Post by artisans on Aug 20, 2010 8:09:13 GMT 2
This is the variety of tomato that George at Paradise Village grows - does anyone have any idea what they are?
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Post by artisans on Aug 20, 2010 8:17:50 GMT 2
As the Roda bean industry slides slowly towards recession, new markets emerge:
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