Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

full-time-mum

roamin_in_the_gloamin wrote: »

FULL TIME MUM - found this on an allotment forum................can you confirm it's the same one you have please?

NO COOK APPLE CHUTNEY

2 lb Apples
1 lb Onions
1 lb Dates
1 lb Sultanas
1 lb Demerara sugar
450 ml Vinegar (malt, cider or white wine)

1 tsp Ground ginger
1 tsp Salt
Cayenne pepper to taste ( important if you want a bit of a kick to it)

We chop it all up fairly finely, stir daily for 4 days, taste and add more Cayenne if necessary, then put into jars. It keeps for ages.

Yes, although the recipe says 900g/450g and specifies white wine vinegar. I've made it successfully with both white wine and cider vinegar (or mixture when not enough of either) but not tried with malt - I wonder if the flavour might be a bit over powering.

full-time-mum

f1widow wrote: »

jean - thanks so much for the chutney receipe - will have a go at that one - I wonder if I could be cheeky and ask do you have a piccalli receipe? xx

If no-one else turns one up for you, I know my MIL makes it so I'll ask her for it.

f1widow wrote: »

If anyone watches tonight first episode new series of Doc Martin - and on Sunday night first episode new series of Downton Abbey - I think both are ITV1 - not sure

Oooo thanks for that - would have missed them.

full-time-mum

mioliere wrote: »

Full time mum - I'd love that recipe, please, as long as you can find it easily!

It's the same one as quoted above

mioliere wrote: »

Jean - I shall give your recipe a go, too. It sounds quite low-fuss! I just have to get dates, which I need for making date and walnut loaf. I think I'm going to devote a whole day this week (if I can find one!) to making foodie things. I just hate to waste anything, so it's worth putting a day aside.

I use Humdinger chopped dates for convenience.

I usually blitz the onions in the processor as I don't like large bits - just take care not to make them too mushed up.
I tried chopping the apple into larger pieces but found that they all ended up on the top so the bottom of the jar is mainly dates and sultanas. I find my personal favourite is apple chopped a fraction bigger than frozen peas so they are similar size to the sultanas and dates. The recipe will take extra apple.
I'm tempted to add some chopped ginger to see how that works, for a change.


The mention of Date and walnut loaf has me salivating. I'm sure a glass of that liquor would wash it down well - you are a lucky girl!

chalky_75

Well I have finished kissing these Geezers!
I have felt absolutely delighted to work with such lovely squares so thank you to one and all in the group.
Now I will pack them up and send them on their way where I know they will be gleefully received!!!!

nic73

Thank you again for the welcome:j:j

Just a little update I had my mum staying over on Sunday who has started my off with the squares!!!! She provided the wool & the needles:money:lol. (I am 38!!!!and just starting:o) My 10 year old daughter decided that she would like to start to knit so now we have something to share:j

full-time-mum

chalky_75 wrote: »

Well I have finished kissing these Geezers!
I have felt absolutely delighted to work with such lovely squares so thank you to one and all in the group.
Now I will pack them up and send them on their way where I know they will be gleefully received!!!!

The blankets are beautiful. I wish I could crochet - my mum tried to teach me many moons ago but I just couldn't get it.

quick question: There are so many different groups/schemes about that I am struggling to keep up - which one are these for?

roamin_in_the_gloamin

CHALKY - the kiss the geezers blankies look fantastic.....question do you do the square joining like this bit below
http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/joining_squares3a.htm
as a new hooker I came across that one but looks like loads of work.........I want the instant sorted magic wand joining......in far too much of a hurry I know
NIC great that you and your daughter can enjoy the new craft passion!
Aiming for a reasonably quiet day but hey who knows, will pop back a bit later - loads of love and cuddles to you all
x

chalky_75

Good Morning everyone-- normal !!!! service is resumed!
Firstly Nic73 -- A very warm welcome to both you and your daughter. What a lovely wintery activity to do together and what a lovely Mum. Please stay and join in the fun!
Shaz-- I am sorry boys are still very up and down but " this time will pass" even though it does seem to be taking it's time!! Hope your luck changes with a lovely new home!
Pippa-- Lots of love to you and Doh -- I hope that wrist is beginning to behave itself!
Kinsey-- I hope you are well and things are going well with your lovely family.
Kathy -- I do hope you are managing to get some "me" time -- All this fruit/veg/nut prep is quite time consuming isn't it. I bet it is cooling a little bit in your beautiful corner of Spain.
Jean -- Love the snow peeps and how lovely to send them for such good causes. It is lovely to read your posts and feel that the light has definitely been turned on at the end of your tunnel.
Psso-- Hope job continues to go well and the pennies help with all your woolly antics and little J of course. He will certainly know all about Christmas this year won't he!
F1-- I bet it has come as a bit of a shock with Ds having to go back to school-- He sound such a lovely lad!
Anakat-- Your work is lovely --What sweet sheep -- Don't get an obsession though will you.
PTB-- You are brilliant organising all that!
ISOM-- Thanks again for the squares- I am really glad to have that all done and dusted but it is so lovely to think of all the love tucked in each square.
Tootifrooti-- Hope the sleeves are behaving!! Sorry you have such a lot to deal with and yet you always sound so positive x
Puppet lady-- Glad all things Operation Christmas Child are going well -- I have a little parcel on its way to you soon x
Salome-- Bet your term has started with a bang! Lovely to see you posting!

Lots of love to one and all and have good days everyoneX
full-time-mum-- What super recipes. I will try the non cook chutney - It sounds really good!
Pfungi,Seakay, Mrs Mw, and anyone else under the weather or with your hands full please have a gentle hug!

chalky_75

Crossed posts ))
Full time Mum -- They are a surprise at the moment but all will be revealed really soon! We just decided it would be a good idea for anyone who wants to join in to have four 6" squares all completed and tucked away. This allows us to make a quick response to a "shout" -- We have made 6 KYSTGYSES lAPPYCUDDLYGHANS ALREADY!

Jean -- You know me -- Quick is the key. I sew them all -- I find it allows me to ease any differences and reinforce the corners etc. I put wrong sides together and oversew quickly!!!

While we are talking Geezer squares--- After making 5 Lappys now it is easy to see what would help to make the task easier and even quicker!!

Please --- Use only DK wool
Make them 6 " square
Making them in sets of 4 and in the same colour or shade makes placing so much easier and effective.

I really have felt so priviledged to work with all the lovely squares that you have all sent so thank you all for such generosity of spirit,wool and postage.

toottifrootti

Chalky your geezer blankets are lovely - you are such a lovely lady for organising it and getting them all sewn up - will def have to get at least 4 squares done for you. thanks for your kind remarksxx -as for the sleeves they have ground to a halt but at least they are a lot further on than they were!!! wasnt feeling very good when i got home yesterday so didnt get any knitting done just pottered about the house - today i have been into town battling the winds - there are def no cobwebs left in my brain!!! I have so many knitting things I want to do there just isnt enough hours but am going to do some more of the 2nd sleeve later and then dig out the other bits to see whats left to do.
Anakat your sheep and welsh lady are fab!
Nic73 welcome to the thread - i am sure you will soon be addicted like the rest of us

(((hugs))) for sock-knitter, Pippa, F1 widow, May, roamin, ISOM, psso and anyone else I have missed who needs a hug - help yourself xx

hope everyone is safe from the gales

love
toots xx