tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post867434284479272122..comments2024-03-12T07:50:58.760+00:00Comments on Frugal in Norfolk: This and that...Dchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-87053610549573854232013-11-07T18:14:01.364+00:002013-11-07T18:14:01.364+00:00Thanks a lot for your advice DC. I'll make a s...Thanks a lot for your advice DC. I'll make a start this weekend. A few people I've spoken to thought it might be cotoneaster so I think I'll go with that. Thanks. xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-54071802526806456032013-11-07T12:58:34.794+00:002013-11-07T12:58:34.794+00:00Well now, that sounds like a good excuse to make a...Well now, that sounds like a good excuse to make and freeze two different flavours. That way, you can both eat what you really like:)Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-72034959628447947022013-11-06T23:20:06.350+00:002013-11-06T23:20:06.350+00:00I like carrot and swede, but DH doesn't, but h...I like carrot and swede, but DH doesn't, but he does like carrot and turnip so we have that once in a while.<br /><br />Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-73829919760543790352013-11-06T19:40:22.078+00:002013-11-06T19:40:22.078+00:00I usually give mine a prune to about half their he...I usually give mine a prune to about half their height, to an outward facing bud, removing anything that is crossing over so prevent chaffing. I'm no expert but I know you have to take their height down to prevent wind damage. In Spring, lightly prune again to remove anything that has died over Winter (some people prune their height again but I don't usually bother, plus remove anything that crowds the centre too much. I like to have a bowl sort of shape for them to grow and bloom in. I also give them a bit of blood, fish and bonemeal in late Spring, once they are growing again.<br /><br />I passed a tree similar to yours today and I think it may well be a tree cotoneaster - frigicus cornubia.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-77536975884844238632013-11-06T19:33:14.309+00:002013-11-06T19:33:14.309+00:00Bubble and squeak, yum yum! Yes, the rose is that ...Bubble and squeak, yum yum! Yes, the rose is that dark. It is dark with a velvet touch to its petals.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-92028842940581329182013-11-06T19:20:54.377+00:002013-11-06T19:20:54.377+00:00I haven't had mashed carrot and swede for ages...I haven't had mashed carrot and swede for ages, yet I love it. Isn't that strange? It will definitely be on the menu soon. I did have bubble and squeak made with leftover roast potatoes, carrots and broccoli yesterday though - it was delicious. Your rose is lovely - is the colour as dark a red as it looks on the photo? I still have a clematis in bloom!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-4358051140695200092013-11-06T18:14:21.726+00:002013-11-06T18:14:21.726+00:00I've never tried this but it sounds really nic...I've never tried this but it sounds really nice and a good idea to freeze it too. I've grown roses for the first time this year and not too sure what to do now. When should I prune them and how? They are in large pots and looking a bit sorry for themselves after the high winds of late. Your advice would be gratefully received please DC? Thanks.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-17979182718545830572013-11-06T16:02:07.593+00:002013-11-06T16:02:07.593+00:00We have only used a couple so far. I also used to ...We have only used a couple so far. I also used to plate up lunches on M in L's own plates, cover, freeze and take down a week's worth. Her carer would remove one into the fridge each day, then re-heat it for her lunch the day after. Worked very well.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-45139394202814428792013-11-06T16:01:04.837+00:002013-11-06T16:01:04.837+00:00Saving on continually cooking small portions is a ...Saving on continually cooking small portions is a bonus to this freezing thing.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-37706491340729677742013-11-06T16:00:38.739+00:002013-11-06T16:00:38.739+00:00We hope to make some more carrot/swede mash later ...We hope to make some more carrot/swede mash later on. Thanks for the tip about the roses.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-53737230969427608082013-11-06T15:59:52.536+00:002013-11-06T15:59:52.536+00:00Good, hope you enjoy it.Good, hope you enjoy it.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-16341402820792851162013-11-06T13:01:18.453+00:002013-11-06T13:01:18.453+00:00Amazing how you find the odd bloom hanging on agai...Amazing how you find the odd bloom hanging on against the odds, isn't it? I make carrot and swede mash in portions for when I do mum a roast dinner-on -a-plate to take to hers. So handy to have them in the freezer, though I seldom bother to use them for us.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-88411832222404623612013-11-06T11:39:37.071+00:002013-11-06T11:39:37.071+00:00Roses are grafted onto root stock to help control ...Roses are grafted onto root stock to help control how they grow, perhaps if you take some more cuttings and plant close they will give you a bigger show. Good tip for the carrot and swede, I steam them and cut the swede smaller but I only get it right now and again. I see a tray of mash balls in the freezer soon.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-32574057950345452222013-11-06T10:27:58.409+00:002013-11-06T10:27:58.409+00:00We freeze carrot & swede mashed together too. ...We freeze carrot & swede mashed together too. It makes a lovely quick veg in the winter (one of our favourites) and lots of gas saved as it is cooked all at once and frozen in portions.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-74809221301768631642013-11-06T09:48:40.260+00:002013-11-06T09:48:40.260+00:00We love carrot and swede mashed together too (with...We love carrot and swede mashed together too (with lots of black pepper), What a great idea, will deffo pinch it !<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.com