On 26/7/07 08:21, in article , "Robert
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Sacha wrote:
:: On 25/7/07 20:55, in article , "Robert
:: (Plymouth)" remove my other
:: hobby to reply wrote:
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::: Robert (Plymouth) wrote:
::::: I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more ideas.
::::: What can I do with the aubergines that I have in my greenhouse?
::::: Polite answers appreciated. Thanks
:::
::: Thanks for the ideas, I shall look forward to trying them
:::
:::
::
:: Robert, you could also ask at uk.food+drink.misc
:: But Aubergines can be added to stews and casseroles both as a tasty
:: addition and to bulk them up.
:: --
:: Sacha
:: http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
:: (remove weeds from address)
:: 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from
:: our children.'
:
: Thanks
ps how is the nursery trade standing up to this weather?



Mercifully, we had a terrifically good start to the year and as everything
is bought and paid for i.e. no mortgages and so forth, we're fine. But I
feel very sorry for both the big companies which have large debts and the
smaller nurseries who are just getting going. Rumours abound in this
business, as in most others, but there are strong ones about one big chain
in serious trouble and last year or earlier this year, one young couple who
bought in just two years ago, went under.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

On 26/7/07 09:14, in article ,
"Cerumen" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 25/7/07 19:00, in article ,
"Cerumen" wrote:


"Robert (Plymouth)" remove my other
hobby to reply wrote in message
news I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more ideas. What
can
I do with the aubergines that I have in my greenhouse? Polite answers
appreciated. Thanks

Why grow them if you don't know what to do with them?

At risk of having responded to a troll.

Don't worry, Robert isn't a troll. He's posted here many times.

As I now know but the name was for some reason unfamiliar and anyway it
wouldn't be the first time a troll pretended to be a regular poster. But I
was wrong.

Not surprisingly, we're all rather troll jumpy at times!
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Cerumen writes

"Robert (Plymouth)" remove my other
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"Cerumen" wrote in message
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"Robert (Plymouth)" remove my other
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news I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more ideas. What
can I do with the aubergines that I have in my greenhouse? Polite answers
appreciated. Thanks

Why grow them if you don't know what to do with them?

At risk of having responded to a troll.

Why does anyone try anything new I suppose? Why would you think me a
troll? I've been here for years
I'm sorry I have just not seem your name here, or at least didn't remember
seeing it and there has been an out break of trolling asking similar basic
questions before.
Aubergines can be used in a number of ways, personally Ilike them sliced and
coated in flour and fried but they are good for stews and of course
mousakka.

Slice about 1cm thick and grill both sides till soft.
Slice about 1cm thick, insert slivers of garlic, wrap in foil and bake
or barbecue
Gently sweat onions in oil till transparent, add aubergine cubes,
oregano, sweet pepper and/or courgettes if you have them available, tine
of chopped tomatoes, cook slowly until thick and rich. Either serve with
simply cooked reasonably strong tasting meat, or eat on its own with
good quality brown bread
--
Kay

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 26/7/07 08:21, in article , "Robert
(Plymouth)" remove my other hobby to
reply wrote:

Sacha wrote:
:: On 25/7/07 20:55, in article , "Robert
:: (Plymouth)" remove my other
:: hobby to reply wrote:
::
::: Robert (Plymouth) wrote:
::::: I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more ideas.
::::: What can I do with the aubergines that I have in my greenhouse?
::::: Polite answers appreciated. Thanks
:::
::: Thanks for the ideas, I shall look forward to trying them
:::
:::
::
:: Robert, you could also ask at uk.food+drink.misc
:: But Aubergines can be added to stews and casseroles both as a tasty
:: addition and to bulk them up.
:: --
:: Sacha
:: http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
:: (remove weeds from address)
:: 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from
:: our children.'
:
: Thanks
ps how is the nursery trade standing up to this weather?



Mercifully, we had a terrifically good start to the year and as everything
is bought and paid for i.e. no mortgages and so forth, we're fine. But I
feel very sorry for both the big companies which have large debts and the
smaller nurseries who are just getting going. Rumours abound in this
business, as in most others, but there are strong ones about one big chain
in serious trouble and last year or earlier this year, one young couple
who
bought in just two years ago, went under.

What a pity, good that you're doing ok though. Must have another look up
some time

Cerumen wrote:
:: "Robert (Plymouth)" remove my
:: other hobby to reply wrote in message
:: ...
:::
::: "Cerumen" wrote in message
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:::: "Robert (Plymouth)" remove my
:::: other hobby to reply wrote in message
:::: news ::::: I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more
::::: ideas. What can I do with the aubergines that I have in my
::::: greenhouse? Polite answers appreciated. Thanks
::::
:::: Why grow them if you don't know what to do with them?
::::
:::: At risk of having responded to a troll.
::
::: Why does anyone try anything new I suppose? Why would you think me a
::: troll? I've been here for years
:: I'm sorry I have just not seem your name here, or at least didn't
:: remember seeing it and there has been an out break of trolling
:: asking similar basic questions before.
:: Aubergines can be used in a number of ways, personally Ilike them
:: sliced and coated in flour and fried but they are good for stews and
:: of course mousakka.

Never mind, thanks for the cooking ideas

On 26/7/07 13:35, in article , "Robert
(Plymouth)" remove my other hobby to
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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ps how is the nursery trade standing up to this weather?


Mercifully, we had a terrifically good start to the year and as everything
is bought and paid for i.e. no mortgages and so forth, we're fine. But I
feel very sorry for both the big companies which have large debts and the
smaller nurseries who are just getting going. Rumours abound in this
business, as in most others, but there are strong ones about one big chain
in serious trouble and last year or earlier this year, one young couple
who
bought in just two years ago, went under.

What a pity, good that you're doing ok though. Must have another look up
some time


We're here except for two weeks in Turkey in September. Given the weather,
we've abandoned our idea of driving around England!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

On 26/7/07 17:14, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:10:55 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

On 26/7/07 13:35, in article , "Robert
(Plymouth)" remove my other hobby to
reply wrote:
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What a pity, good that you're doing ok though. Must have another look up
some time


We're here except for two weeks in Turkey in September. Given the weather,
we've abandoned our idea of driving around England!

Which part?

We gave up our plans to go to Turkey at the end of May-June because it was
already too hot.

We're going to Dalyan. I've sailed in Turkey a bit but never stayed in a
hotel there and I've never been to Dalyan. Ray hasn't been to Turkey at
all, so I hope he'll like it. By mid-September, the heat should be bearable
and our hotel is air conditioned, so I hope sleeping won't be a problem.

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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

In article ,
"Robert \(Plymouth\)" remove my other hobby to reply writes:
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| I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more ideas. What can
| I do with the aubergines that I have in my greenhouse? Polite answers
| appreciated. Thanks

I tend to favour Claudia Roden, but Mahdur Jaffrey and many others
are also good.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

..

Make a nice egg batter - slice 'em about an inch thick - coat with the
batter and fry.

Polite enough?

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Robert \(Plymouth\)" remove my other
hobby to reply writes:
|
| I know I could look it up but I thought you would have more ideas. What
can
| I do with the aubergines that I have in my greenhouse? Polite answers
| appreciated. Thanks

I tend to favour Claudia Roden, but Mahdur Jaffrey and many others
are also good.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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