[mumofstig]

oooer, shame I can't get to a waitrose then cos I still got loads to do 

[Livinhope]

But could I get people interested in trying one at a BBQ later that evening?  I made a blackberry and apple crumble (Dad's got an old cooking apple tree that's older than me) and when I told people where the fruit was from no-one would touch it.

Make friends with people who appreciate good food and leave the others in blissful ignorance of what they're missing.

[8doubles]

So annoyed - John saw some puffballs yesterday up the lane so we went to have a look this morning as we read some lovely recipes last night. Some one had kicked them all to pieces. What a waste.

To be honest puffballs are a non-event eating wise, i like to  let them grow nowdays.

A tea-towel will taste nice with the right sauce.

[aelf]

puffballs are great added to omelets. I cut a slice of puffball so that it is the size of a plate and about 1cm thick. Make the omelet in the pan and place the puffball slice on top whilst the omelet is still wet then spread some butter over it. Flip when the omelet is nearly cooked and turn the heat right up for 2 minutes.

Lovely 

[Plot18]

On the subject of hedgerow food, I came across these today, could anyone ID them for me?  There are plenty, right next to some of the tastiest blackberries I've had, on my regular cycle route around Manchester (Abbey Hey end of the Fallowfield loop if anyone is local)

Thanks.

[mumofstig]

Does anybody else think that they look like dark coloured rose hips

[Plot18]

There were also some orangey coloured ones, a bit more elongated, on a different bush.

[Livinhope]

Yes, rose hips.

[Mosslane]

Brilliant recipe for stuffed puffball on river cottage website, that is what I was looking to try so thats why I was disappointed

[Plot18]

Yes, rose hips.

Thank you, and mumofstig too.  Just spilt one open and there are alot of seeds, bit like a dry pomegranate.  All recipes call for removal of seeds so I'll wait a few weeks then grab the plumpest ones!

[aelf]

Yes, rose hips.

Thank you, and mumofstig too.  Just spilt one open and there are alot of seeds, bit like a dry pomegranate.  All recipes call for removal of seeds so I'll wait a few weeks then grab the plumpest ones!

Can I suggest some caution here? Please take great care that you properly identify the plant before you eat anything from it! There are a lot of poisonous plants out there with dark coloured berries and hips. 

[Plot18]

Can I suggest some caution here? Please take great care that you properly identify the plant before you eat anything from it! There are a lot of poisonous plants out there with dark coloured berries and hips. 

Will do.  I'll take a handful to the allotment  to get a 2nd opinion.  Not risked eating any yet, sticking to blackberries!

[arugula]

can you tell me where you forage for sugar? Like the fruits, it is very expensive in the shops this year

just checked the bill and it was £1.92 so somethings not right..

Ocado/waitrose £1.35 for 2kg. Says it is price matched with Tesco so Tesco should be same price.

Your Tesco might be like mine Mum and a smaller branch. Tesco don't run the same price scales across all branches!  Although our local Tesco is the biggest supermarket in town, it is in the Metro range of their stores and therefore much dearer than a huge out of town branch would be. 

[mumofstig]

  is about right for most things to do with Tesco 

[Mosslane]

Must admit we shop online with Ocado(waitrose). I know it seems lazy, but we are 13-14 miles from any supermarkets, I rarely drive, and they do our pooches cesar dog food  15p cheaper than anyone else which when buying 60 tins is a big saving. It also saves diesel and we don't impulse buy.