tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3716855494053387847..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Back in the kitchenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20272961443210953682010-08-17T11:09:56.072+10:002010-08-17T11:09:56.072+10:00Rhonda Jean, what's your apple cake recipe? It...Rhonda Jean, what's your apple cake recipe? It looks amazing....MDiskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838716310730455831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60753439842372799242010-08-07T08:43:01.608+10:002010-08-07T08:43:01.608+10:00I made a passionfruit jam a little while ago, cook...I made a passionfruit jam a little while ago, cooking up the pectin from the skins- an interesting way to do it as I hadn't done it like that before. I would feel lost with out preserving jams, jellies and marmalades. They are used for so many things, from flavouring homemade yoghurt, sweetening muffins, to being slapped on a tasty sourdough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91719151553380727322010-08-06T08:32:42.073+10:002010-08-06T08:32:42.073+10:00Just to add in response to Anke: yes, there is a l...Just to add in response to Anke: yes, there is a large family of passionfruit, and not all are edible. I had a grafted passionfruit once. The graft died years ago but the stock keeps coming up from the roots. The flowers are larger and coarser than edible passionfruit and the flowers are electric blue while ordinary passionflowers are purple. The leaves, OTOH are smaller and narrower. No more grafted passionfruit for me!Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17437552608229738912010-08-06T07:27:09.623+10:002010-08-06T07:27:09.623+10:00That passionfruit sauce looks lovely, and how I ag...That passionfruit sauce looks lovely, and how I agree about the baking. I love to bake as presents, and love it when my son asks me to bake as he has friends coming round (I have apparently upped their expectations when it comes to a wife - they want one that bakes!) It is so creative and so SATISFYING!<br /><br />I like to take advantage of fruit-gluts and buy trays of fruit which needs using fast, from a local fruit and veg warehouse. I can often get 6 - 8 lbs of fruit for £1!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84853088531018009312010-08-05T21:13:02.883+10:002010-08-05T21:13:02.883+10:00How wonderful! I haven't been blogging as muc...How wonderful! I haven't been blogging as much lately but we are still in full swing at the Stone Cottage. Right now I am very much into canning, just started doing it for the first time a few weeks ago. So I am going to be pouring through all of your food preservation posts! <br /><br />Hot Belly MamaThe Three Little Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293720770115453987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16889327262129658172010-08-05T18:56:58.473+10:002010-08-05T18:56:58.473+10:00Lovely post Rhonda - brings back memories of mum c...Lovely post Rhonda - brings back memories of mum cooking beetroot whole and then peeling them when cooked, with rubber gloves on to avoid purple fingers :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90685269661785205272010-08-05T16:05:13.639+10:002010-08-05T16:05:13.639+10:00Ah, no, no, no!I already have too much to freeze a...Ah, no, no, no!I already have too much to freeze and can and now I want to try the beets and the passion flower syrup! It looks really good and simple. Do you mind sharing the cake recipe?Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435569432089129564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78052386557634237322010-08-05T09:05:28.816+10:002010-08-05T09:05:28.816+10:00Hi Rhonda, I like to keep the passionfruit in the ...Hi Rhonda, I like to keep the passionfruit in the freezer too, even though I have to buy, they are quite cheap now. I slice a dozen, freeze the pulp in ice cube trays and then pack for the freezer.<br /><br />Even at this time of the year passionfruit yoghurt is a lovely dessert.<br /><br />Enjoy your break.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55647939941680156062010-08-05T08:22:46.259+10:002010-08-05T08:22:46.259+10:00Hi Rhonda...homemade icecream WITH homemade toppin...Hi Rhonda...homemade icecream WITH homemade topping? :) :) :) Yummy!!! That's a smart idea ;) :) When your summer arrives maybe you could share a pic, so we can see some of the fruits of all that work :) :) :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)Heather's Blog-o-ramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490555197097928275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46413369543466451352010-08-05T07:55:17.313+10:002010-08-05T07:55:17.313+10:00Good morning Rhonda,
It all looks and sounds deli...Good morning Rhonda,<br /><br />It all looks and sounds delicious. Enjoy your break.<br /><br />Blessings Gailgailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474172270399240621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22886677671189747422010-08-05T07:10:24.947+10:002010-08-05T07:10:24.947+10:00Hello everyone! Thank you all.
anke, I think the...Hello everyone! Thank you all.<br /><br />anke, I think there are passion flowers that don't fruit. Check out this wiki report http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_edulis<br />You'll need to cut them back in winter, then in spring give them some manure or chicken pellets and sulphate of potash (to stimulate flowers) and see if that helps. Good luck love.<br /><br />Carole, you can store them in the cupboard but you'll have to process them in a water bath first.<br /><br />Hi Sew-rae-me, we all procrastinate at times but if you let it control you, it sucks the joy from everyday living. It sounds like you're building a decent life for yourself. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Fiona! HA. Call in on your way home if you like. We'll have a cuppa.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55636739439168323462010-08-05T06:42:47.898+10:002010-08-05T06:42:47.898+10:00Glad you are enjoying your time out gorgeous woman...Glad you are enjoying your time out gorgeous woman...I must say I miss you rather outrageously tho... I have a void at home too as the blissful Boog is away on school camp until the weekend. Lucky I have my codependant puppies and chooks for company...my beetroot is one of the only things that didnt get decimated in the garden after the incident... I was wondering what to do with them... thinking I might make some of your pickled beetroot!...I gave my new neighbours some eggs yesterday as a welcome gift... we are synchronised!... thankyou for your kind words missy... im enjoying being you as well as myself... gives me so much more power and control!... Ha!... the newsletter is finally out to btw... love you madly... ms fee xxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083275915765887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84354371662417779492010-08-05T06:28:27.558+10:002010-08-05T06:28:27.558+10:00i have passion flowers but no fruiti have passion flowers but no fruitAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70278501037908594602010-08-05T06:20:19.698+10:002010-08-05T06:20:19.698+10:00Dear Rhonda,
I too, bake and share with neighbours...Dear Rhonda,<br />I too, bake and share with neighbours and friends. This often leads to recipe swapping and some great conversations about our families and food. Sharing and caring is what we humans can be good at, if we make the efford to take the first step, and offer our hand in friendship to our neighbours. I like the look of your apple cake!<br />Thanks for sharing your blog. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8692150810009668432010-08-05T06:13:41.036+10:002010-08-05T06:13:41.036+10:00This all looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Bless...This all looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.<br />Blessings,<br />JillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904921240840944999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18256197714954046792010-08-05T06:08:45.787+10:002010-08-05T06:08:45.787+10:00Hi,
I have been reading your blog for quite some t...Hi,<br />I have been reading your blog for quite some time now, and I have to tell you what an inspiration you are to me. I didnt have a mother figure when growing up, so I missed out on all the lessons of life that you give us all.I try to follow your ways, and have finally got around to starting my own blog to further encourage me to get off my lazy bottom and stop procrastinating! Here's to the simple life,the way it should have always been<br />I just wanted to say thanks,all the way from Cheshire, England.<br />Blessings<br />Sew-Rae-MeRae Hunter-Spiveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997622222007962125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43195980159879478892010-08-05T05:45:20.449+10:002010-08-05T05:45:20.449+10:00Hi Rhonda, I can't wait for our passionfruit t...Hi Rhonda, I can't wait for our passionfruit to give a good crop we got one lonely little passio this year, it has been a major problem for all fruit and veg as there has been strange weather and not good for the bees to pollinate so lets hope next time I can do your topping. With the beetroot,can this same method be used to store in the pantry as I would not have enough fridge room to store too much and many recipes say "store in fride".The cake and bickies sound yumm.Carole(ps enjoy the break)carole johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721058683205450682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63553111847611737222010-08-05T05:43:10.705+10:002010-08-05T05:43:10.705+10:00It is wonderful that you have so many passionfruit...It is wonderful that you have so many passionfruit growing on your vines. We had passion vines popping up in one of our flower beds, and even though they bear green fruit, they never turn purple or yellow. They just drop of the vine and rot. Our vine also completely dies back in the winter. Do you know if there are any vines that bear inedible fruit or are we doing something wrong? Any help would be appreciated,<br />AnkeAnkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891642887957584851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45696143267551879442010-08-05T05:33:51.171+10:002010-08-05T05:33:51.171+10:00YUM!YUM!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506543399878178444noreply@blogger.com