Lesley Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 This afternoon I told Lauren and Jake that they had to go on an expedition .............for their dinner! They could have whatever they wanted but they had to pick it, dig it or collect it from the garden! They started with eggs then dug up potatoes picked cabbage - and gave some to the chickens! cut two artichokes pulled rhubarb picked peas..... broad beans.... strawberries..... raspberries.... and redcurrants. I added home-made tarragon mayonnaise and elderflower cordial... ...but no roast chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Lesley that sounds fantastic, I bet everything tasted great.......... I wish I had the space to grow so many fruit and veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 ... wish you were my MIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 You didn't see the state of Jake. His white school shirt looked as if he's been through an abattoir and then dragged through the chicken run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SarahJo Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I would forgive you Lesley, after all is that not why we have washing machines, and vanish liquid is quite good at removing stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cate in NZ Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I really can't compete with Lesley, all her fruit & veg sound fantastic, but I was really proud of myself yesterday. Made a summer fruit pavlova, with strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants & tayberries, all from my own garden, with, of course, meringue from our very own egg whites. I only had to use shop-bought sugar & cream. The children loved it, came back for seconds & thirds . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Times like that you wish you had a Jersey cow don't you?! I love Pavlova We started in a small way Kate A - like Topsy, it just grew (and I have just spent a day and a half weeding ) Lauren and Jake had the last of the overwintered broad beans tonight. We podded them in the garden and we all ate the big, old, chewy ones raw. I cooked all the tiny ones for them to go with their dinner and they said they were 'Yuk' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I've got my very faddy nephew coming over for the day on saturday- he's famous for not ever eating any vegetables, minimal fruit and refusing anything that's not overprocessed with an array of E numbers. MIL complains about him, but gives him what he wants, I won't so he rarely visits us and never at meal times. But this saturday parents want freeing up and I'm the only one around to help out. So I'm thinking of trying the today we picked thing. I've got loads of fruits, some lovely little peas just coming ripe, some baby courgettes, lettuce of several varieties, spinach potatoes and of course eggs. I reckon I've got the makings of a pretty delicious spanish omelette there. I wonder if getting him involved with picking and preparing the ingredients will work. I simply can't bring myself to buy chicken nuggetts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Kate A - I think it will work well, involving him with the harvesting. You could also make your own chicken nuggets and get him to help? Kate B makes her own i believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I never thought of making my own chicken nuggetts !! Can't think why not, I make my own burgers! Maybe if Kate's around she could post a recipe sometime... please Kate Do you use breadcrumbs and egg to bind as with burgers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Kate, even easier than that. Take some chicken breasts or turkey breasts. Cut them into nugget sized cubes, dip in melted butter and dip again in seasoned breadcrumbs - I make my own version of Season All and use that to flavour the breadcrumbs. Bake on an baking sheet in a preheated oven at 200C for 25 minutes. Simple ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Kate ... can you do my washing up after ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Add it to the pile, Sarah, and I'll never notice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Thanks for that Kate, those nuggetts look very easy, and I've got some lovely free range chicken breasts nesting in my fridge. I'll give the little chap the choice when he arrives (apparently he's very excited- not met the chickens to date, just hope he's not expecting little fluffy yellow things, so we're leaving the eggs for him to collect today). Then he can help me choose & prepare lunch I'll let him do the washing up too, I considered saving it for you along with everyone else, but every time I see you you're washing away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Kate A - he will probably fall in love with your chickens and then not want to eat chicken for his lunch How old is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 (edited) 10. His mum died when he was 5 (hubby's sister, only 40 & hugely unexpected, sub-arachnoid haemorrhage out of the blue). He's a nice lad, but always seems quite quiet and reserved to me. Also, he's always pristine (my son always looks like he's just got off a football pitch- usually he has!), doesn't argue, does his homework and goes to bed when he's told. Mine don't do either without negotiations and delaying tactics first. Food is his only sticking point, and again I think it's habit, what's easy, known and safe. Bit off the today we picked thread though now, although we definitely are doing some picking today, just not decided what yet Edited July 25, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Sad to hear that the kid has had a rough start ... my BIL died on xmas day (just last year) and has left a 3 yr old boy, who is also very cautious, and extremely not like a typical "boy" ... my 3yr old is a nutter in comparison. Hope it all goes well today ... best to try and stay relaxed, and with the flow , then I am sure he will get into it. Try and have fun ... you never know, might be a perfect day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 I'm sure he will have a good day with you and enjoy all that you have planned. Don't worry about being off-topic - it's my topic and I'm not going to complain! Have a lovely day together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
