tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post3689745749511383830..comments2023-07-27T11:57:35.623+01:00Comments on Rainbow Chard: Harvest Monday - appleyMs Idlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422072834857825965noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-27763611698135923512016-11-16T09:22:11.776+00:002016-11-16T09:22:11.776+00:00Hi Margaret, we harvested about 3 tonnes apparentl...Hi Margaret, we harvested about 3 tonnes apparently, phewee. <br />I'm sure those will be my last tiny courgettes, the plants are a goner now.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-11168836113412359952016-11-16T09:19:37.131+00:002016-11-16T09:19:37.131+00:00Hi sue, it's incredible the amount of food tha...Hi sue, it's incredible the amount of food that gets wasted. The wildlife will be enjoying the apples left behind though...there were loads of fieldfares and blackbirds around the orchard. Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-12773950666423906992016-11-16T09:16:55.767+00:002016-11-16T09:16:55.767+00:00Hi Michelle, yes...a bonus apple product! Well, re...Hi Michelle, yes...a bonus apple product! Well, red wine vinegar sounds even easier though, I might try that too. I've read that apple cider vinegar can take months to make if you don't use honey (have also read that some people use sugar rather than honey). If I had more counter space I might try making cider vinegar without it but at the moment I'm preferring to get batches made and stored....they may appear as Christmas presents!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-69441318302924481622016-11-16T09:06:46.112+00:002016-11-16T09:06:46.112+00:00Hi Dave, yep it's too easy not to try! Especia...Hi Dave, yep it's too easy not to try! Especially if you're using apples up already for something else and have the peel and cores left anyway. I make the vinegar as a side product when I'm making apple cake or mixed fruit mush etc.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-30278938121365181572016-11-16T09:00:56.279+00:002016-11-16T09:00:56.279+00:00Hi CJ, yep it's really easy, just needs a bit ...Hi CJ, yep it's really easy, just needs a bit of counter space. I happened to see a recipe last year via Facebook (Mother Earth Facebook page I think). Obviously best to use organic apples. Give it a go, you'll never need to buy cider vinegar again :) Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-5735346908468189522016-11-16T08:55:24.179+00:002016-11-16T08:55:24.179+00:00Hi Mark, yes it really is that easy to make the vi...Hi Mark, yes it really is that easy to make the vinegar! If you keep the apple bits submerged (eg weigh down with a plate or keep poking them under everyday) there shouldn't be any mould. If a tiny bit appears I just scoop it off / remove that bit of apple, and have had no problems. You might also get white froth on top, which you can just scoop off aswell. The liquid will go cloudy too, which is the 'mother' (strands of protein / good bacteria etc)....I'd suggested just doing a bit of googling, there are much better explanations than mine!<br />Yep, take a look at my post last week, which has a basic outline for a chestnut terrine recipe. Preparing the chestnuts is the most labour-intensive part...foraging for them is fun though, it seems to have been a good year for chestnuts :) Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-85412314221220683802016-11-16T02:21:23.533+00:002016-11-16T02:21:23.533+00:00Wow - look at all those apples! I'm surprised...Wow - look at all those apples! I'm surprised you still had some courgette lying around this late in the season - that's very impressive.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-30592335025567413572016-11-15T23:28:15.617+00:002016-11-15T23:28:15.617+00:00I just can't believe how much food you manage ...I just can't believe how much food you manage to glean that would otherwise be wasted.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-60656971330271129502016-11-15T19:44:53.020+00:002016-11-15T19:44:53.020+00:00That seems like a great way to use up apple peelin...That seems like a great way to use up apple peelings and such. I make my own red wine vinegar by just putting wine and some of the previous batch of vinegar in a big jar with a loose fitting lid on top. No other work is necessary other than to filter it, but it does take a long time. Which reminds me, I haven't checked up on it in months!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-65617906195107131472016-11-15T14:37:10.200+00:002016-11-15T14:37:10.200+00:00I need to try making cider vinegar. I say that eve...I need to try making cider vinegar. I say that every time I read about you making it! The gleaning is such a great idea too.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-9327166337479303312016-11-15T09:55:47.479+00:002016-11-15T09:55:47.479+00:00Wow, that's a serious amount of apples. I'...Wow, that's a serious amount of apples. I'm very impressed with the homemade apple cider vinegar, it's never occurred to me to make my own, it's a great idea. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-89274456659022474312016-11-15T06:37:56.672+00:002016-11-15T06:37:56.672+00:00That apple cider vinegar sounds ridiculously easy!...That apple cider vinegar sounds ridiculously easy! It's just fermented apple scraps with water and a bit of honey?? Sounds too good to be true. What do you do if some mould forms on top - is it still OK to keep going? The chestnut terrine sounds nice too. We have loads of chestnuts round where we live, so I might be tempted to make that. Did you use your own recipe, or could you point me in the direction of one please?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com