[Yorkie]

Less plants is the answer, i have just composted 2 out of 3 plants.

The chicken refused to eat any more.
Luckily they are not tired of cucumber yet.

There's still time, the summer is still young, mwahahahaaaaa 

[mumofstig]

My kitchen is a real mess  first I cooked a batch of blackberry jam, and have just finished the 2nd of 2 batches of courgette and apple chutney. The lids are beginning to pop as I type


I'll have a cup of tea and a natter on here and then go and clean up.....it's the bit I don't like doing

[shokkyy]

My kitchen is a real mess  first I cooked a batch of blackberry jam, and have just finished the 2nd of 2 batches of courgette and apple chutney. The lids are beginning to pop as I type


I'll have a cup of tea and a natter on here and then go and clean up.....it's the bit I don't like doing

Blackberries? You've got ripe blackberries? How did you manage that? The two best jams in the world are greengage jam and apple & blackberry.

[mumofstig]

we've been picking them here for a couple of weeks, they ripened very early this year 

[arugula]

I made courgette and carrot fritters for tea yesterday!

[Livinhope]

We've had blackberries for about three weeks but there are still a lot to ripen.  Why are the best ones always at the top out of reach?

Mum, my kitchen has been a total mess for the last few weeks.  No sooner I get cleared up that another lot of fruit or veg arrives needing my immediate attention.

 

[mumofstig]

It will be the same today the plum tomatoes have started to ripen big time  

So it's passata time........love it 

[arugula]

It will be the same today the plum tomatoes have started to ripen big time  

So it's passata time........love it 

Our plum tomatoes are miles away from ripening!

[LivvyW]

I find cutting the couretted differently makes a big difference. Instead of sliced circles, or even ribbons, this is the way JO did it.

Cut in quarters lengthwise, slice off the seedy centre, then cut on the diagonal into pieces. You get sort of penne pasta shape courgette.

My fave recipie is stirfry diced chicken, add courgette chopped as above, cook until chicken is cooked and courgettes are softened a little. (about 8 mins) Add a handful of cashews and a couple of tablespoons of sweet chilli sauce.

Serve with cous cous.

Yum dinner in about 10 mins start to finish.

[shokkyy]

It will be the same today the plum tomatoes have started to ripen big time  

So it's passata time........love it 

If my roma tomatoes ever turn red, I want to have a go at passata this year, never made it before. I looked up some instructions and found a good site (Cevenol kitchen) but it seems to be saying if I want to store it in jars I need to heat process them, i.e. put the filled jars in boiling water for 20mins. I've never done that before, and to be honest it sounds a bit scarey, I'm convinced the jars will explode. Do you do that with passata, or do you not store it in jars?

[mumofstig]

I only use the jars with dimples in the top, that way you are sure the jars are sealed. Any that don't go down can be used right away.
and I followed the recipe link from Mas du Diable ages ago, and so ended up with the instructions you have
Passata

You put the jars into cold water and bring up to the boil.
When you make jam you get the jars hot in the oven and I don't think the water is any worse than that