What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2024)?

rascal said:
Good haul there. Makes a difference home grown eh??
We didn't grow courgettes this year. We couldn't give them away last year. Tomatoes I'm waiting on 1 more kilo to make sauce

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We love courgettes, so I don't mind a reasonable number. We have various recipes that they work really well in including a creamy courgette soup (original made with garlic and herbs boursin but I have to adapt now), a courgette, rosemary baked rice cake (main course, not sweet) and courgette "chips" (dehydrated courgette soaked in tamari beforehand). They disappear as fast as I can make them!

I have to confess though I must have disposed of at least half as much again because the slugs and fungi had got to them. I didn't get any picked whilst I was ill, so that's why.
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
We love courgettes, so I don't mind a reasonable number. We have various recipes that they work really well in including a creamy courgette soup (original made with garlic and herbs boursin but I have to adapt now), a courgette, rosemary baked rice cake (main course, not sweet) and courgette "chips" (dehydrated courgette soaked in tamari beforehand). They disappear as fast as I can make them!

I have to confess though I must have disposed of at least half as much again because the slugs and fungi had got to them. I didn't get any picked whilst I was ill, so that's why.
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We had corn I cooked with butter picked from plant to mouth 1 hr.. soooooo sweet. It's our best year after wife learned about the pollination. :)

Russ

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rascal said:
We had corn I cooked with butter picked from plant to mouth 1 hr.. soooooo sweet. It's our best year after wife learned about the pollination. :)

Russ

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Sadly sweetcorn doesn't grow well here. My season is too short, but I do get plenty of wind pollination living on top of a mountain near a large wind farm!
 
Lately I have had to change my diet due to some health problems and among the alternatives to cow's milk is the oat drink which I must say I like very much. This morning I was delighted to discover that this Oat drink is also grow in the UK ☺️

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MypinchofItaly said:
Lately I have had to change my diet due to some health problems and among the alternatives to cow's milk is the oat drink which I must say I like very much. This morning I was delighted to discover that this Oat drink is also grow in the UK ☺️

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Sorry to hear about your health problems, but welcome to the non-dairy milk club.

I'm also favouring an Oat milk at the moment as well.
 
MypinchofItaly said:
Lately I have had to change my diet due to some health problems and among the alternatives to cow's milk is the oat drink which I must say I like very much. This morning I was delighted to discover that this Oat drink is also grow in the UK ☺️

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The oat alternatives have come along leaps and bounds in the last couple of years.
I enjoy the oat crème fraiche, there’s a very plain spreading oat cream which has a slightly acidic edge (great for cheesecake) and they’ve nailed the oat whipping cream which ok you’ll never get more than soft peaks but it makes a delicious (and cheap) ice cream amongst other things.
I also think the ‘barista’ oat milks make a better latte.
But I’m biased, we have been mainly dairy free for 30 years so have mostly made the leap away from cow tasting stuff.
 
SandwichShortOfAPicnic said:
The oat alternatives have come along leaps and bounds in the last couple of years.
I enjoy the oat crème fraiche, there’s a very plain spreading oat cream which has a slightly acidic edge (great for cheesecake) and they’ve nailed the oat whipping cream which ok you’ll never get more than soft peaks but it makes a delicious (and cheap) ice cream amongst other things.
I also think the ‘barista’ oat milks make a better latte.
But I’m biased, we have been mainly dairy free for 30 years so have mostly made the leap away from cow tasting stuff.
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I am enjoying the oat drink as much as I often drink the almond or soy drink, all without added sugar. I admit, however, that I personally do not intend to give up cow's milk or goat's milk because I like them. However, I have different needs at the moment and I will continue to alternate and find a good compromise later on.
I'm very curious about the spreadable oat cream, I don't know if I'll be able to find it here in the large-scale retail trade, but there might be a possibility in some organic supermarkets.
 
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