tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post3930332966222400130..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Plum SauceDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-31873810966594839142012-08-23T17:14:10.585+02:002012-08-23T17:14:10.585+02:00Happy birthday! Mine is this Sunday! I sure hope y...Happy birthday! Mine is this Sunday! I sure hope your mouth is getting better, I hear shingles are so painful. Feel better soon!tinyskillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921649923651185462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-71679991782954149242012-08-23T17:12:13.959+02:002012-08-23T17:12:13.959+02:00It sounds so good, I love to see all you get from ...It sounds so good, I love to see all you get from your garden!tinyskillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921649923651185462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-38013339756716045122012-08-21T18:02:58.119+02:002012-08-21T18:02:58.119+02:00Hilary I don't not make a lot of chutney as it...Hilary I don't not make a lot of chutney as it takes too long, pickles are so much quicker!! I tried fig chutney last year and that was wonderful, but it takes time and it is too hot as well in the kitchen. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-38476971456547539512012-08-21T17:24:01.169+02:002012-08-21T17:24:01.169+02:00Hi Diane .. they look so good - congratulations on...Hi Diane .. they look so good - congratulations on being so industrious with your garden goodies - I love plums. Great photos ... and enjoy those potatoes and squash ... ever made marrow chutney .. it is delicious .. I used to do it in South Africa .. and was surprised at the taste and texture etc ... Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-70487160025834283312012-08-18T09:56:43.649+02:002012-08-18T09:56:43.649+02:00The Café Sucré Farine you are right it does taste ...The Café Sucré Farine you are right it does taste wonderful :-) Have a great weekend DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-44724329521882578712012-08-17T23:42:41.216+02:002012-08-17T23:42:41.216+02:00plum jam - yum! I'll take a spoonful on my toa...plum jam - yum! I'll take a spoonful on my toast any day! Sounds wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-79849175851614954482012-08-17T20:33:59.317+02:002012-08-17T20:33:59.317+02:00chubskulit they are not seeds in the normal way, s...chubskulit they are not seeds in the normal way, sorry I did not explain. Seed potatoes are small potatoes that are generally treated against bugs etc that you plant and they grow to plants. When the top has flowered and died down then the potatoes should be ready. See http://www.gardenhealth.com/grow-your-own/hints-and-tips/what-are-seed-potatoes/ this may explain it better than I can, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-3880694371948933472012-08-17T19:37:19.269+02:002012-08-17T19:37:19.269+02:00Oh I never thought that potatoes have seeds. Mayb...Oh I never thought that potatoes have seeds. Maybe I will l0ook for that next year,.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-8698301512427237022012-08-17T17:10:58.768+02:002012-08-17T17:10:58.768+02:00Sara Louise it is the waiting for the 2 months for...Sara Louise it is the waiting for the 2 months for it to mature that is difficult!! Have a great weekend. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-83204492986178191542012-08-17T17:09:46.908+02:002012-08-17T17:09:46.908+02:00Marco Alpha, The bottling just seems to go on and ...Marco Alpha, The bottling just seems to go on and on, the garden is producing courgettes, tomatoes and beans faster than I can preserve!!<br /><br />That was the best sunset I have seen this year. Have a great weekend DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-79726085643399184322012-08-17T13:50:40.408+02:002012-08-17T13:50:40.408+02:00A burger with plum sauce sounds awfully delicious!...A burger with plum sauce sounds awfully delicious! :) Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-53795039908873385872012-08-17T11:29:05.729+02:002012-08-17T11:29:05.729+02:00Hello Diane,
Very nice to see how you've made ...Hello Diane,<br />Very nice to see how you've made this all. It looks very delicious.<br />And what a great shot of the sunset, wonderful!!<br /><br />Many greetings,<br />MarcoMarco Luijkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293043103197451859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-87892572291126827572012-08-16T13:10:01.342+02:002012-08-16T13:10:01.342+02:00Anne if you were closer you would be welcome to so...Anne if you were closer you would be welcome to some, we have masses here at the moment :-) DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-1213248958362111512012-08-16T13:08:49.023+02:002012-08-16T13:08:49.023+02:00Kerry I am sure we will not eat it all by then. Ju...Kerry I am sure we will not eat it all by then. Just hope we do not get too many visitors!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-82040248800545305452012-08-15T23:27:36.249+02:002012-08-15T23:27:36.249+02:00I wish I lived near you Diane! Your jam and sauces...I wish I lived near you Diane! Your jam and sauces look amazing:) Love the sunset photo!<br />~AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880262134359731178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-10300911873541563142012-08-15T20:57:11.595+02:002012-08-15T20:57:11.595+02:00Thanks Diane, might not be until April next year :...Thanks Diane, might not be until April next year :( If you have any left, a nice dollop on toast would be lovely xKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018609709080980312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-3170331572115043802012-08-15T20:07:16.023+02:002012-08-15T20:07:16.023+02:00Kerry I know you said you were going elsewhere nex...Kerry I know you said you were going elsewhere next holiday, but if you are not too long in visiting France again, there may still be some plum jam and plum sauce still around :-) Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-53314250704036029032012-08-15T19:48:31.989+02:002012-08-15T19:48:31.989+02:00Your plum sauce sounds delicious and plum jam is m...Your plum sauce sounds delicious and plum jam is my favourite jam. The fig jam and jelly you gave us is so yummy. Thank you for sharing xKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018609709080980312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-3872842020907013952012-08-15T14:23:34.818+02:002012-08-15T14:23:34.818+02:00Lena our sunsets have been few and far between thi...Lena our sunsets have been few and far between this year so I enjoyed this one for the short time it lasted. Have a good day, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-18623964592676494312012-08-15T14:22:21.588+02:002012-08-15T14:22:21.588+02:00Jo our wi-fi is fine until I wan to play a video t...Jo our wi-fi is fine until I wan to play a video then it is a waste of time! Glad that you can now visit. This sauce is pretty yummy. Have a great day, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-52779232928716493382012-08-15T09:36:49.617+02:002012-08-15T09:36:49.617+02:00i've never tried plum jam or sauce but the col...i've never tried plum jam or sauce but the colour looks wonderful, bet it is even tastier than it looks! that's a beautiful sunset, for long time i've not seen something like this :)lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425536535768950935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-78627121259326573352012-08-14T20:13:02.896+02:002012-08-14T20:13:02.896+02:00Hi Diane..... finally have good wi-fi and am able ...Hi Diane..... finally have good wi-fi and am able to visit and see what you are up to.....Lucky you...to have such a wonderful and prolific garden.<br /><br />Plum sauce sounds divine.....we used to like it on Chinese food...but have never seen a recipe for it.<br /><br />xo<br /><br />JoMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-56434530147354758062012-08-14T13:30:23.217+02:002012-08-14T13:30:23.217+02:00Mister D,that was one of the best sunsets this yea...Mister D,that was one of the best sunsets this year, we seem to be a bit short on supply this year! Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-61265085137620373632012-08-14T12:47:08.331+02:002012-08-14T12:47:08.331+02:00The food looks delicious - and I love that sunset ...The food looks delicious - and I love that sunset Mister Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657761734856222160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-24423348576497219962012-08-14T04:02:34.361+02:002012-08-14T04:02:34.361+02:00chubskulit I buy seed potato in about Feb/March an...chubskulit I buy seed potato in about Feb/March and I am just reaping the benefits now. You could just plant an ordinary potato, but I prefer to buy disease free from the nursery. It is too late to plant now in the Northern hemisphere I think. Try some next year. Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com