making sloe gin
It’s Only My Birthday!
<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/drying-sunflowers.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p>It was a very short visit to the plot today as I had other distractions. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7i0XmM3qI/AAAAAAAADiU/8guAldslxPY/s1600-h/dryingsunflowerheads.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404005992206491298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7i0XmM3qI/AAAAAAAADiU/8guAldslxPY/s400/dryingsunflowerheads.jpg" /></a> These are <a title="sunflowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/sunflowers/">sunflowers</a> in my <a title="greenhouse" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/greenhouse/">greenhouse</a> drying: for the little birdies you see. There is a reason why the sunflowers are up in the air and face down. In the past the little mices have got to the seeds before me, so this is my way to stop them. So far it seems to be working. Whilst at the plot, I managed to pick some stems of chard for this <em>frittata</em> we had for a late lunch. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7ioI-8hfI/AAAAAAAADiM/Q7RJUCp_kh0/s1600-h/chard+potato+frittata.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404005782125315570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7ioI-8hfI/AAAAAAAADiM/Q7RJUCp_kh0/s400/chard+potato+frittata.jpg" /></a> </div> <div><em>Interesting colour don’t you think</em>? </div> <div>We have enough left over to eat cold, perhaps even take over to the allotment tomorrow, when I hope to spend more time there (fingers crossed that it’s not raining).</div> <div><strong>Potato and Chard <em>Frittata<br /></em></strong>Serves 4 – 6<br /><strong>Ingredients<br /></strong>4 spring onions, sliced<br />4 – 6 large chard leaves. Stalk finely sliced and leaves shredded<br />2 tablespoon olive oil<br />2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed<br />1 large potato, sliced preferably with a mandolin<br />50g cheddar cheese, grated<br />6 eggs, beaten<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br /><strong>Method</strong><br />Place the chard stalks and potato slices in a frying pan* with the olive oil and cook until the <a title="vegetables" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/vegetables/">vegetables</a> are cooked through. Stir in the shredded chard, onions, garlic and season well for a few minutes until the chard leaves start to wilt. Pour the beaten eggs along with cheese over the mixture. Cook over low heat for a few minutes; or until the bottom of the mixture begins to set and become golden. Then transfer to the oven and cook for 10 – 12 minutes; or under the grill for about 6 minutes until firm and golden. *My frying pan measured 8 -10 inches inches, but you may want to cook the vegetables in a large pan and then transfer it to a frying pan to make the <em>frittata.</em></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055570102085574482-3862307636025656327?l=allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com'/></div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_8972" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a8972" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a8972" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX8972X5X0XaXarticle_rater_8972Xarticle_loader_8972X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8972X4X0XaXarticle_rater_8972Xarticle_loader_8972X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8972X3X0XaXarticle_rater_8972Xarticle_loader_8972X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8972X2X0XaXarticle_rater_8972Xarticle_loader_8972X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8972X1X0XaXarticle_rater_8972Xarticle_loader_8972X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_8972" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a8972">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
making sloe gin
It’s Only My Birthday!
<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/drying-sunflowers.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p>It was a very short visit to the plot today as I had other distractions. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7i0XmM3qI/AAAAAAAADiU/8guAldslxPY/s1600-h/dryingsunflowerheads.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404005992206491298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7i0XmM3qI/AAAAAAAADiU/8guAldslxPY/s400/dryingsunflowerheads.jpg" /></a> These are <a title="sunflowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/sunflowers/">sunflowers</a> in my <a title="greenhouse" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/greenhouse/">greenhouse</a> drying: for the little birdies you see. There is a reason why the sunflowers are up in the air and face down. In the past the little mices have got to the seeds before me, so this is my way to stop them. So far it seems to be working. Whilst at the plot, I managed to pick some stems of chard for this <em>frittata</em> we had for a late lunch. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7ioI-8hfI/AAAAAAAADiM/Q7RJUCp_kh0/s1600-h/chard+potato+frittata.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404005782125315570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0W_QqQJyAQw/Sv7ioI-8hfI/AAAAAAAADiM/Q7RJUCp_kh0/s400/chard+potato+frittata.jpg" /></a> </div> <div><em>Interesting colour don’t you think</em>? </div> <div>We have enough left over to eat cold, perhaps even take over to the allotment tomorrow, when I hope to spend more time there (fingers crossed that it’s not raining).</div> <div><strong>Potato and Chard <em>Frittata<br /></em></strong>Serves 4 – 6<br /><strong>Ingredients<br /></strong>4 spring onions, sliced<br />4 – 6 large chard leaves. Stalk finely sliced and leaves shredded<br />2 tablespoon olive oil<br />2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed<br />1 large potato, sliced preferably with a mandolin<br />50g cheddar cheese, grated<br />6 eggs, beaten<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br /><strong>Method</strong><br />Place the chard stalks and potato slices in a frying pan* with the olive oil and cook until the <a title="vegetables" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/vegetables/">vegetables</a> are cooked through. Stir in the shredded chard, onions, garlic and season well for a few minutes until the chard leaves start to wilt. Pour the beaten eggs along with cheese over the mixture. Cook over low heat for a few minutes; or until the bottom of the mixture begins to set and become golden. Then transfer to the oven and cook for 10 – 12 minutes; or under the grill for about 6 minutes until firm and golden. *My frying pan measured 8 -10 inches inches, but you may want to cook the vegetables in a large pan and then transfer it to a frying pan to make the <em>frittata.</em></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055570102085574482-3862307636025656327?l=allotment2kitchen.blogspot.com'/></div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_8973" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a8973" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a8973" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX8973X5X0XaXarticle_rater_8973Xarticle_loader_8973X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8973X4X0XaXarticle_rater_8973Xarticle_loader_8973X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8973X3X0XaXarticle_rater_8973Xarticle_loader_8973X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8973X2X0XaXarticle_rater_8973Xarticle_loader_8973X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX8973X1X0XaXarticle_rater_8973Xarticle_loader_8973X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_8973" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a8973">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
