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Broadback[_3_] 17-08-2015 08:09 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?

David Rance[_3_] 17-08-2015 08:23 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
In message , Broadback
writes

I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on
the compost heap, any ideas please?


I've used them as marrows.

When this happened to me with gherkins I found that they were too bitter
to do anything with.

But that was a long time ago.

David

--
David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France

Fran Farmer 17-08-2015 08:31 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 17/08/2015 5:09 PM, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


Chooks adore them. Do you know anyone with hens?

Broadback[_3_] 17-08-2015 11:02 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 17/08/2015 08:31, Fran Farmer wrote:
On 17/08/2015 5:09 PM, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


Chooks adore them. Do you know anyone with hens?

sorry ducks I don't! ;-)

Janet 17-08-2015 11:41 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
In article ,
lid says...

In message , Broadback
writes

I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on
the compost heap, any ideas please?


I've used them as marrows.


+1. I make stuffed marrow rings.

Or, this fantastic cake
http://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/v...ate-courgette-
cake

which is my all-time favourite recipe for chocolate cake. Rich, moist,
very chocolatey, and no detectable clue about the secret ingredient

Janet

Tim w 17-08-2015 11:55 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 17/08/2015 08:09, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


I once put them in a food processor and turned them to a wet pulp
which was then mixed with white flour, yeast, salt and a very little
water to make a fine, fancy pale green savoury bread which was served
with gazpacho or carrot soup for a good colourful lunch.

I can't remember the actual proportions of the ingredients, and even
that didn't use much more than a spare pound of courgette.

Tim w

Emery Davis[_3_] 17-08-2015 11:55 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 08:09:19 +0100, Broadback wrote:

I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


They go pretty well on the BBQ with a teriyaki-type marinade. You need a
low enough fire to give them time to soften, then cut the skin off before
serving.



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

Nick Maclaren[_3_] 17-08-2015 01:57 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
In article ,
Emery Davis wrote:
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 08:09:19 +0100, Broadback wrote:

I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


They go pretty well on the BBQ with a teriyaki-type marinade. You need a
low enough fire to give them time to soften, then cut the skin off before
serving.


Moderately overgrown ones are OK if there is something to give them
some taste, though they are mostly mush. Immoderately overgrown ones
are best recycled in the way that the OP mentioned :-)

For people who have the space, I very strongly recommend Trombonchino
d'Albenga, as a 'courgette' that remains tasty and with good texture
even at huge sizes.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Christina Websell 17-08-2015 06:34 PM

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"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large. What
can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the compost
heap, any ideas please?


Google "stuffed marrow recipes"



Christina Websell 17-08-2015 10:13 PM

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"Fran Farmer" wrote in message
...
On 17/08/2015 5:09 PM, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


Chooks adore them. Do you know anyone with hens?


That's a last resort. I have hens and they do love overgrown courgettes.
Grate them into omelettes. Use besan flour with grated courgettes to make
fritters. Fill them with mince and bake them.. Slice them & quarter the
slices, freeze for biryani, or stir fries later.






David Hill 17-08-2015 10:17 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 17/08/2015 22:13, Christina Websell wrote:
"Fran Farmer" wrote in message
...
On 17/08/2015 5:09 PM, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


Chooks adore them. Do you know anyone with hens?


That's a last resort. I have hens and they do love overgrown courgettes.
Grate them into omelettes. Use besan flour with grated courgettes to make
fritters. Fill them with mince and bake them.. Slice them & quarter the
slices, freeze for biryani, or stir fries later.


Why not let one or two grow to full size and ripen, a good winter veg.


Christina Websell 17-08-2015 11:59 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 

"David Hill" wrote in message
...
On 17/08/2015 22:13, Christina Websell wrote:
"Fran Farmer" wrote in message
...
On 17/08/2015 5:09 PM, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on
the
compost heap, any ideas please?

Chooks adore them. Do you know anyone with hens?


That's a last resort. I have hens and they do love overgrown courgettes.
Grate them into omelettes. Use besan flour with grated courgettes to
make
fritters. Fill them with mince and bake them.. Slice them & quarter the
slices, freeze for biryani, or stir fries later.


Why not let one or two grow to full size and ripen, a good winter veg.

David, no one seems to know how to cook nowadays. If I presented my young
sister in law with a marrow, she wouldn't know what to do with it. She
hadn't eaten swede until a month ago. She wasn't keen. Shortly I will make
her eat broad beans for the first time.
I've told her she must increase her palate from only peas and carrots. Meat
wise, more than chicken or turkey into diced pork. Beef is a step too far
atm, as is lamb.
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.






Emery Davis[_3_] 18-08-2015 10:06 AM

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On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[]
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.


I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it though.

Talk of grating reminds me of a recipe we did just only last week, grated
(overgrown) courgette bake. Sort of a crustless quiche, fill a casserole
with grated courgette, pour beaten eggs/milk over it, top with grated
cheese. (Sometimes we add bacon to the mix, although not last week.)
Bake medium for 30-ish minutes. Makes a good main course along with a
salad. We call it a Katherine-bake after our friend who thought us how
to do it. ;)



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

Fran Farmer 18-08-2015 10:33 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 17/08/2015 8:02 PM, Broadback wrote:
On 17/08/2015 08:31, Fran Farmer wrote:
On 17/08/2015 5:09 PM, Broadback wrote:
I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?


Chooks adore them. Do you know anyone with hens?

sorry ducks I don't! ;-)


:-)) Worth finding a hen owner because a few dozen fresh eggs may come
your way in return. I'm no fan of the big ones so like to give a treat
to my chooks.

Fran Farmer 18-08-2015 10:38 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 18/08/2015 7:06 PM, Emery Davis wrote:
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[]
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.


I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it though.

Talk of grating reminds me of a recipe we did just only last week, grated
(overgrown) courgette bake. Sort of a crustless quiche, fill a casserole
with grated courgette, pour beaten eggs/milk over it, top with grated
cheese. (Sometimes we add bacon to the mix, although not last week.)
Bake medium for 30-ish minutes. Makes a good main course along with a
salad. We call it a Katherine-bake after our friend who thought us how
to do it. ;)


Are you thinking of the dreaded and ubiquitous Zucchini Slice (probably
called courgette something in the UK neck of the woods)? Ingredients
onion, zucchini/courgette, bacon grated cheese, SR flour, oil, eggs S&P.
That comes out a bit like a crustless quiche and is a good way of
getting rid of 375g of grated zucchini..


Emery Davis[_3_] 18-08-2015 11:02 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:38:17 +1000, Fran Farmer wrote:

Talk of grating reminds me of a recipe we did just only last week,
grated (overgrown) courgette bake. Sort of a crustless quiche, fill a
casserole with grated courgette, pour beaten eggs/milk over it, top
with grated cheese. (Sometimes we add bacon to the mix, although not
last week.) Bake medium for 30-ish minutes. Makes a good main course
along with a salad. We call it a Katherine-bake after our friend who
thought us how to do it. ;)


Are you thinking of the dreaded and ubiquitous Zucchini Slice (probably
called courgette something in the UK neck of the woods)? Ingredients
onion, zucchini/courgette, bacon grated cheese, SR flour, oil, eggs S&P.
That comes out a bit like a crustless quiche and is a good way of
getting rid of 375g of grated zucchini..


Certainly sounds similar. Variations on a dreaded and ubiquitous theme,
no doubt. ;)



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

Emery Davis[_3_] 18-08-2015 11:41 AM

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On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:01:55 +0200, Martin wrote:

I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.


Here you go Martin:

http://www.regions-of-france.com/reg...od-gastronomy/
caen-tripes/

William the Conqueror's favorite dish, eh? Get cooking! :)

I hope you won't mind if I don't have any, I just ate.


--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

Judith 18-08-2015 02:13 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 08:09:19 +0100, Broadback
wrote:

I am sure I am not alone in this, when I go to harvest my courgettes
inevitably I miss one or two, so next time to go they are over large.
What can these small marrows be used for? Up until now I put them on the
compost heap, any ideas please?



I wish I had the problem: see separate thread re Courgettes !!


Christina Websell 19-08-2015 06:29 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 

"Martin" wrote in message
...
On 18 Aug 2015 10:41:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:01:55 +0200, Martin wrote:

I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.


Here you go Martin:

http://www.regions-of-france.com/reg...od-gastronomy/
caen-tripes/

William the Conqueror's favorite dish, eh? Get cooking! :)

I hope you won't mind if I don't have any, I just ate.


I won't have any, I had more than enough in the 1940s.

"The French make great sauces to hide what they put in them." :-)


g

My mother and her sister loved tripe & onions in a sort of milk based sauce
but quite possibly because of WWll shortages as they were both children
during the war.
They used to get together every couple of months and cook it during the 70's
"for a treat"
I was living at home at the time and I had to go out until it was over ;-)
It looks like bits of towelling, and that texture..urgh. Just can't do it.

Having said that, most young people I know won't eat liver or kidney, which
I am fine with. I suppose it's the changing wealth of each generation.
When I was a small child, chicken was a luxury food.

I was not born until well after the war but food shortages for so long
definitely left their scars on my grandparents, who had 4 children to feed.
My grandfather kept rabbits for the table, grew all his own vegetables, gave
up his egg allowance to rear poultry himself. He didn't have room for a
goat. He was a taciturn man and my mother often used to say that he never
showed any affection towards his children, he was very strict, but he was
born in 1902 and his own father was very harsh.
I absolutely loved him. My uncle says he was kind of startled by me as his
own children had been afraid of him and I was not. "Let me sit on your
foot, drandrad, and jump it up and down" I would apparently say aged two.

I toddled around after him when he was gardening for years. Must have been
irritating. However, he left me a love of it. He was very misunderstood.
He had to work away in the 30's (he was a carpenter) to get a job to support
his children during the depression, and my grandmother never forgave him for
leaving her alone. What else what he supposed to do?

I hope you enjoy this story. More to come if you want.







Michael Uplawski[_2_] 20-08-2015 06:57 AM

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Without knowing the size of *your* overgrown courgettes, ours are still
quite tasty. But I blame the variety for that. We have "White Volontee"
and « Blanche de Virginie », which are attacking us right now. The scene
evokes "Independence Day" (don't look that up on the web, I envy you
if you do not get it).

Giving away Courgettes freely to our neighbours and friends, even the
feedback is positive.

Michael
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Ophelia[_11_] 22-08-2015 07:57 PM

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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Martin" wrote in message
...
On 18 Aug 2015 10:41:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:01:55 +0200, Martin wrote:

I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.

Here you go Martin:

http://www.regions-of-france.com/reg...od-gastronomy/
caen-tripes/

William the Conqueror's favorite dish, eh? Get cooking! :)

I hope you won't mind if I don't have any, I just ate.


I won't have any, I had more than enough in the 1940s.

"The French make great sauces to hide what they put in them." :-)


g

My mother and her sister loved tripe & onions in a sort of milk based
sauce but quite possibly because of WWll shortages as they were both
children during the war.
They used to get together every couple of months and cook it during the
70's "for a treat"
I was living at home at the time and I had to go out until it was over ;-)
It looks like bits of towelling, and that texture..urgh. Just can't do
it.

Having said that, most young people I know won't eat liver or kidney,
which I am fine with. I suppose it's the changing wealth of each
generation.
When I was a small child, chicken was a luxury food.

I was not born until well after the war but food shortages for so long
definitely left their scars on my grandparents, who had 4 children to
feed. My grandfather kept rabbits for the table, grew all his own
vegetables, gave up his egg allowance to rear poultry himself. He didn't
have room for a goat. He was a taciturn man and my mother often used to
say that he never showed any affection towards his children, he was very
strict, but he was born in 1902 and his own father was very harsh.
I absolutely loved him. My uncle says he was kind of startled by me as
his own children had been afraid of him and I was not. "Let me sit on
your foot, drandrad, and jump it up and down" I would apparently say aged
two.

I toddled around after him when he was gardening for years. Must have
been irritating. However, he left me a love of it. He was very
misunderstood. He had to work away in the 30's (he was a carpenter) to get
a job to support his children during the depression, and my grandmother
never forgave him for leaving her alone. What else what he supposed to
do?

I hope you enjoy this story. More to come if you want.


Yes please!!!

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/


Christina Websell 29-08-2015 08:24 PM

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"Martin" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:29:29 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:


"Martin" wrote in message
. ..
On 18 Aug 2015 10:41:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:01:55 +0200, Martin wrote:

I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.

Here you go Martin:

http://www.regions-of-france.com/reg...od-gastronomy/
caen-tripes/

William the Conqueror's favorite dish, eh? Get cooking! :)

I hope you won't mind if I don't have any, I just ate.

I won't have any, I had more than enough in the 1940s.

"The French make great sauces to hide what they put in them." :-)


g

My mother and her sister loved tripe & onions in a sort of milk based
sauce
but quite possibly because of WWll shortages as they were both children
during the war.


I was a child during the war. Rationing lasted until 1954???
My mother made a similar sauce, but I still hated the tripe.
Looking back wonder why people didn't just become vegetarian.


I wasn't here during the war. I remember asking my grandmother about the
war and where I was, she said "you were just a seed in God's garden then"
I remember sitting in front of a plate full of lambs heart. I said No.
Absolutely not. I refused to eat it and stayed there at the table for a
long time as I was not allowed to get down until I'd eaten all my dinner. I
never did eat it.
My grandmother was really annoyed. I just stayed there for ever until
eventually I was allowed to get down.
I still had to say "Thank you for my good dinner" otherwise I would have
been there yet.
When I was about 4, I hardly ate at all, apparently. So my grandfather
would take a slice of bread and squash some of his dinner on it, mashed
potatoes and gravy, and I would eat it because it was his.
He never got the chance to do with his own children, he had to work away
when they were small and they were always afraid of him. I actually think
(looking back as an adult) my grandmother encouraged that.
My youngest uncle said he was charmed by me as I wasn't scared of him one
bit. I kind of gardened with him every day. Must have been a huge nuisance.
He once said "you see that boiler in the greenhouse?" Yes. "well, there's
a spider as big as a robin in there.."
I blame him for my fear of big spiders.








Christina Websell 29-08-2015 09:35 PM

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"Emery Davis" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[]
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.


I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it though.

Talk of grating reminds me of a recipe we did just only last week, grated
(overgrown) courgette bake. Sort of a crustless quiche, fill a casserole
with grated courgette, pour beaten eggs/milk over it, top with grated
cheese. (Sometimes we add bacon to the mix, although not last week.)
Bake medium for 30-ish minutes. Makes a good main course along with a
salad. We call it a Katherine-bake after our friend who thought us how
to do it. ;)




I usually slice and freeze to put into rice dishes all year.
If they get really huge my hens turn them into eggs.



Spider[_3_] 30-08-2015 03:38 PM

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On 18/08/2015 11:01, Martin wrote:
On 18 Aug 2015 09:06:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[]
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.


I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it though.


I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed potato
POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.




Actually, I think it's deeply yummy. I've eaten white and dark tripe.
Never cooked it; all our family ate it washed straight from the butchers
with vinegar, salt and pepper. Exquisiste! Can't buy it now for
trying. Last time I asked for some, the butcher said "Is it for your
dog?" Totally barking.
--
Spider
On high ground in SE London
Gardening on heavy clay

Christina Websell 01-09-2015 05:29 PM

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"Spider" wrote in message
...
On 18/08/2015 11:01, Martin wrote:
On 18 Aug 2015 09:06:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[]
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.

I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it
though.


I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato
POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.




Actually, I think it's deeply yummy. I've eaten white and dark tripe.
Never cooked it; all our family ate it washed straight from the butchers
with vinegar, salt and pepper. Exquisiste! Can't buy it now for trying.
Last time I asked for some, the butcher said "Is it for your dog?" Totally
barking.
--
Spider


When I had a lot of dogs, I used to get what is called green tripe for them,
which is not the same as white tripe that humans eat. It absolutely stank
but they loved it.
So I guess that's what your butcher thought you wanted.

Absolutely wouldn't eat tripe myself. No way.

You probably need a specialist butcher to get some now to eat yourself. I
don't think it will go well in the supermarkets.

Tina









David Hill 01-09-2015 10:31 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 
On 01/09/2015 17:29, Christina Websell wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message
...
On 18/08/2015 11:01, Martin wrote:
On 18 Aug 2015 09:06:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[]
Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.

I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it
though.

I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato
POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.




Actually, I think it's deeply yummy. I've eaten white and dark tripe.
Never cooked it; all our family ate it washed straight from the butchers
with vinegar, salt and pepper. Exquisiste! Can't buy it now for trying.
Last time I asked for some, the butcher said "Is it for your dog?" Totally
barking.
--
Spider


When I had a lot of dogs, I used to get what is called green tripe for them,
which is not the same as white tripe that humans eat. It absolutely stank
but they loved it.
So I guess that's what your butcher thought you wanted.

Absolutely wouldn't eat tripe myself. No way.

You probably need a specialist butcher to get some now to eat yourself. I
don't think it will go well in the supermarkets.

Tina


How little you know.
Morrison's had it for sale in prepacks in the butchery dept. today.


Michael Uplawski[_2_] 02-09-2015 09:27 PM

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Good evening,

even if Emery has already explained, that people around here
(Lower-Normandy) love tripe, I would be glad to have your definition of
“tripe”, as I see a slight chance for a mix-up and that the expression
may be used in a wider sense in France (and Germany, btw.).

That said, there are different ways to transform, serve and consume the
kind of « tripes », that you can find here. And I have only made very
good experience. I am *not* eating everything and cannot understand some
of the enthusiasm that locals have for other dishes, typical for the
region or the country.

Tripes are okay with me. Beautiful aircraft, too, even if I preferred
the Snipes ... ;-)

Michael

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Christina Websell 03-09-2015 07:24 PM

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"Ophelia" wrote in message
...

I hope you enjoy this story. More to come if you want.


Yes please!!!


It was a shame that his own children were afraid of him, my grandmother
allowed it.
His compost heap was awesome and one day he said to me "would you like to
see 10 rats?" I was about 5 or 6 so I said yes. So I saw a litter of
very small rats, pinkies, that he had drowned that were in the compost heap.
I was a bit startled. I said "are they dead ?" He said yes, and that's
sometimes what we have to do"

I cried a bit then. I was a tender-hearted child.









Christina Websell 03-09-2015 07:38 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 

"David Hill" wrote in message
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On 01/09/2015 17:29, Christina Websell wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message
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On 18/08/2015 11:01, Martin wrote:
On 18 Aug 2015 09:06:40 GMT, Emery Davis wrote:

On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:59:11 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

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Myself, I eat almost anything. Except tripe and I don't fancy squid
either.

I'm with you: tripe is a step to far. People around here adore it
though.

I associate tripe with post WWII food shortages and dehydrated mashed
potato
POM.
IMO tripe is tasteless and has a slimy texture.




Actually, I think it's deeply yummy. I've eaten white and dark tripe.
Never cooked it; all our family ate it washed straight from the butchers
with vinegar, salt and pepper. Exquisiste! Can't buy it now for
trying.
Last time I asked for some, the butcher said "Is it for your dog?"
Totally
barking.
--
Spider


When I had a lot of dogs, I used to get what is called green tripe for
them,
which is not the same as white tripe that humans eat. It absolutely
stank
but they loved it.
So I guess that's what your butcher thought you wanted.

Absolutely wouldn't eat tripe myself. No way.

You probably need a specialist butcher to get some now to eat yourself.
I
don't think it will go well in the supermarkets.

Tina


How little you know.
Morrison's had it for sale in prepacks in the butchery dept. today.

so maybe Spider needs to go to Morrisons. I never go there. It's quite
offensive to say "how little you know" tbh.
I know the supermarkets I frequent don't have it which is why I suggested a
specialist butcher.





Ophelia[_11_] 03-09-2015 09:49 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 


"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"Ophelia" wrote in message
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I hope you enjoy this story. More to come if you want.


Yes please!!!


It was a shame that his own children were afraid of him, my grandmother
allowed it.
His compost heap was awesome and one day he said to me "would you like to
see 10 rats?" I was about 5 or 6 so I said yes. So I saw a litter of
very small rats, pinkies, that he had drowned that were in the compost
heap. I was a bit startled. I said "are they dead ?" He said yes, and
that's sometimes what we have to do"

I cried a bit then. I was a tender-hearted child.


At age 5/6 .....A bit young to be shown such things.


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Christina Websell 18-09-2015 08:14 PM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 

"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"Ophelia" wrote in message
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I hope you enjoy this story. More to come if you want.

Yes please!!!


It was a shame that his own children were afraid of him, my grandmother
allowed it.
His compost heap was awesome and one day he said to me "would you like to
see 10 rats?" I was about 5 or 6 so I said yes. So I saw a litter of
very small rats, pinkies, that he had drowned that were in the compost
heap. I was a bit startled. I said "are they dead ?" He said yes, and
that's sometimes what we have to do"

I cried a bit then. I was a tender-hearted child.


At age 5/6 .....A bit young to be shown such things.

My grandmother didn't notice. Fortunately. If she had I suspect his dinner
would have been on the fire when he came back to the house.



Ophelia[_11_] 20-09-2015 09:37 AM

Any use for overgrown courgettes?
 


"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Ophelia" wrote in message
...


"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Ophelia" wrote in message
...

I hope you enjoy this story. More to come if you want.

Yes please!!!


It was a shame that his own children were afraid of him, my grandmother
allowed it.
His compost heap was awesome and one day he said to me "would you like
to see 10 rats?" I was about 5 or 6 so I said yes. So I saw a litter
of very small rats, pinkies, that he had drowned that were in the
compost heap. I was a bit startled. I said "are they dead ?" He said
yes, and that's sometimes what we have to do"

I cried a bit then. I was a tender-hearted child.


At age 5/6 .....A bit young to be shown such things.

My grandmother didn't notice. Fortunately. If she had I suspect his
dinner would have been on the fire when he came back to the house.


Aye, As it should have been.


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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/


Michael Uplawski[_2_] 21-09-2015 10:34 AM

[OT] Four walls of courgettes [ Was:Any use for overgrowncourgettes?]
 
Just a variation of the „overgrown courgettes“ theme.

Being on the road a little too much these days, I had more opportunity
to listen to some of my favorite CDs again... I do not know if this is
even english, but as the Krauts come to Normandy to die anyway, I will
take the risk. This is the main theme of my garden experience this year:

Four walls of courgettes are closing in on me
I'm attacked by « Blanche de Virginie » and “White Volontee”
If I eat'em all they'll kill me
Oh Jesus save my soul (... skip that one)
I can't go back to my garden,
Not before them snowflakes fall...

Go here for a better version:
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...lls+of+Raiford

Bye,

Michael (maybe)

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