tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post5750259709689284342..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Making the most of food that comes your way.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-34270997134789830042015-01-25T14:55:09.588-08:002015-01-25T14:55:09.588-08:00oh great...sigh...now I want peaches giggle. This ...oh great...sigh...now I want peaches giggle. This is such a delicious treat. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday hop xoKatherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18303382557527298552015-01-20T05:05:23.395-08:002015-01-20T05:05:23.395-08:00Deliciousness galore! Sweet, sweet abundance!
Hu...Deliciousness galore! Sweet, sweet abundance!<br /><br />Hugs and happy highway,<br />Kelley~Mrs. Kelley Dibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192189624517973551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-35465974726381072142015-01-19T17:56:47.433-08:002015-01-19T17:56:47.433-08:00I have plums too Wendy as of yesterday. They are t...I have plums too Wendy as of yesterday. They are the deep ruby ones which Im thrilled with. I am making jam today with the very ripest ones. Then plum cobbler I think. <br />I have had good luck with asking people that if I can pick some of their fruit I will make them jam or a pie. Around here there are so many fruit trees and most people let it fall to the ground! Ive ended up making friends with the people at some of the doors Ive knocked on! But the heavily discounted fruit can be almost as good as they need to sell it fast or it is ruined! This time of year is a big opportunity to store up jams and relishes etc. I just love it. Give me an afternoon making jam and I am happy! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1538255879175291102015-01-19T17:42:07.429-08:002015-01-19T17:42:07.429-08:00Colette I avoid plastics too. Firstly I should say...Colette I avoid plastics too. Firstly I should say most of my jars are old ones so the glass is quite thick. So try and use good thick jars over maybe modern finer ones. I have never had one break. I have a nice shelf in my freezer I line jars up. Yes leave an inch or so of room for the contents to expand. That is important. I have never had one break or crack. The one pictured went into the fridge hence on gap at the top. <br />With the zucchini slice you can make the first recipe full of grated or thinly sliced zucchini and call it zucchini slice... it is cheaper than the second version... I do a couple of onions fried, some ham, bacon or sun dried tomatoes and about 3 or 4 cups grated zucchini and call it Zucchini slice! lol all my various slices come from this one recipe! <br />It is not too warm today and I am making plum jam and plum cobblers! <br />Have a wonderful week! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14561774830224561592015-01-19T17:36:18.902-08:002015-01-19T17:36:18.902-08:00Thank you so much! Thank you so much! Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-35515402389857142212015-01-19T17:17:50.275-08:002015-01-19T17:17:50.275-08:00Hi Anabel. I rarely get free fruit but on Sunday ...Hi Anabel. I rarely get free fruit but on Sunday at church someone bought a bag of plums to give away. I took a few not knowing that Darren had taken some too. I was able to make five jars of plum jam with a few plums left over for my girls to eat fresh.<br /><br />Our local fruit and veg shop has discounted stone fruit at the end of the day and I happened to be there at the right time. I'm getting quite a collection of jams and relish in my cupboard. It's feels so good.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-42670183745374381092015-01-19T17:02:17.472-08:002015-01-19T17:02:17.472-08:00Dear Annabel, the peach cake with the cream? OH.M...Dear Annabel, the peach cake with the cream? OH.MY.GOODNESS!!!!! Looks amazing. I am going to make zucchini slice, it sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing such nice recipes! I hope you are managing in the heat. Tell me, when you put glass jars in the freezer, do you leave a certain amount of room at the top before putting the lid on? Also, have you had any problems with the jars cracking or breaking? I would really like to get away from plastics where possible. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530501367193655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-76316577547905226082015-01-19T16:12:46.680-08:002015-01-19T16:12:46.680-08:00Oh the peach cake sounds wonderful. Thank you so m...Oh the peach cake sounds wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing...and yes it is winter here in the states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-36229445223804155062015-01-19T13:42:23.442-08:002015-01-19T13:42:23.442-08:00Welcome Nana it is lovely to meet you!
I love the...Welcome Nana it is lovely to meet you! <br />I love the sound of your snow. I have only seen snow once! <br />Yesterday I ended up with another few dozen really big peaches and two buckets of beautiful plums. The plums need using straight away and the peaches are still firm. All free lovely fruit. So today I am starting off with plum jam. They are a beautiful ruby red plum. <br />Thank you so much for commenting. I usually post three days a week. xxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85169947271588000632015-01-19T13:37:20.661-08:002015-01-19T13:37:20.661-08:00Hi Tania, The plums arrived yesterday and I ended ...Hi Tania, The plums arrived yesterday and I ended up with another few dozen peaches! Making jam today and not sure what else...<br />I think with the freezer, if we have room, thats easier than preserving/canning. I am giving away some, I keep the girls in fruit which they love. <br />I really love beetroot. I make a beetroot and feta salad that we love and also we love it roasted.<br />I hope it is not too hot for you. Last night was warm here and it feels warm already today! Lots of lovexxxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-31053737702919905552015-01-19T07:51:42.828-08:002015-01-19T07:51:42.828-08:00Hi Annabel;
Wow, I am new to your blog, signed up ...Hi Annabel;<br />Wow, I am new to your blog, signed up after visiting Brenda at Coffee, Tea, Books and me. And I love, love, love your post!! It is so funny, I live in Northern Ohio, in the US. It is 32F with an inch or so of snow on the ground. Reading about your heat is wonderful. I plan on saving your post to my recipe file and making many of your recipes this summer. I will make quiche now, using what ingredients I can find. Looking forward to your next post! Hugs, Nana Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955937231372636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54807499956558395552015-01-19T06:01:06.413-08:002015-01-19T06:01:06.413-08:00Thank you for sharing such wonderful recipes Annab...Thank you for sharing such wonderful recipes Annabel. I have yet to make a zucchini slice this year. You have prompted me to make one for hubby to take to work on Wednesday. And a rhubarb cake as I have plenty of rhubarb to use up too :)<br /><br />Sometimes I get overwhelmed with fruit, usually I just stew and freeze and enjoy the whole year through. I used to preserve but it is a lot of mucking around, and as Nanna Chel said not much fun when it's hot. I have beetroot just about ready for pickling. I will wait until the house is quiet as I work better when I am on my own :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2054868109325236122015-01-19T05:12:13.077-08:002015-01-19T05:12:13.077-08:00I hope you like it Mary, I think they are yummy.
M...I hope you like it Mary, I think they are yummy.<br />My plums arrived today and they are really lovely. And I have two more buckets of peaches! <br />So starting on jam and plum cobblers! Luckily its not too hot here, just nice really. Thank you for commenting! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56198708626568661732015-01-19T01:55:21.299-08:002015-01-19T01:55:21.299-08:00Many thanks Annabel for sharing your recipes. I ju...Many thanks Annabel for sharing your recipes. I just happen to have a zucchini or two that need using up, so that will be first on my list to try. No idea how I have reached this ripe old age and still not made a zucchini slice :)<br /><br />I love how you use up your food in so many interesting ways, and really appreciate you sharing the recipes.<br /><br />Thankfully, it's been cooler here today. Hope it cools down a bit for you ladies.Mary Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645729477223921202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19537814010219793132015-01-18T17:37:02.676-08:002015-01-18T17:37:02.676-08:00Dear Sherri, I was just saying to Nanna Chel that ...Dear Sherri, I was just saying to Nanna Chel that we had some humidity and its not usual for us... I felt so lethargic and my hair wouldnt go right! lol I saw on the news Brisbane had a hot night... so Im thinking it must be really hot!<br />Also in the heat if you use the microwave to make jam that helps as it is quick and doesnt heat up the house so much. It works for chutney, relish etc as well.<br />I hope it cools off for you and you have a lovely week xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46570665784060898362015-01-18T17:32:21.482-08:002015-01-18T17:32:21.482-08:00Thanks Nanna Chel. This last week we have been luc...Thanks Nanna Chel. This last week we have been lucky with mild weather but yes many times it is hot! We had a week of humidity which we dont normally get. I found it terrible for energy! Also my hair wouldnt go right! Normally we have hot and dry. If thats the case I just do a little bit each day and use the microwave as its cooler. You have a good week too! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-11966393689120592202015-01-18T16:31:58.208-08:002015-01-18T16:31:58.208-08:00Thank you Annabel, these are wonderful ideas for m...Thank you Annabel, these are wonderful ideas for making the best use of what we have. I hope to have some time to get to some local farm shops and stalls this week for fruit and vege. So these recipes will come in handy. I am writing this morning draped in an old tea towel that was destined for the rag bag, I have wet it and put it in the freezer and now have it draped over my shoulders to keep cool and delay putting on the air conditioner for another few hours. Queensland muggy one day humid the next! LOL. Hope you are able to keep cool over your way.Sherrihttp://www.making-haven.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17960681638884767112015-01-18T16:24:43.469-08:002015-01-18T16:24:43.469-08:00Some lovely ideas there, Annabel. The only problem...Some lovely ideas there, Annabel. The only problem I find when it is so hot is that I don't have enough energy to do all the preserving. You are off to a great start for the week and I hope it is a good week for you. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.com