The land of the eternal stripey list returns.

Pippilongstocking

Aw thanks you're really kind!!

I've been sucked into work since I got home, got a workshop tomorrow night (Rhubarb) which I've to finish the write up for tomorrow so I'll probably be lurking around a lot

Must write up the final spends for trip away.

waves hello.

Karmacat

Excellent stuff - we can always do with more rhubarb information in the world - I didn't realise it grew so well in Orkney, glad it does very yummy.

mum2one

I love rhubarb - couple of weeks ago made Rhubarb and orange marmalade - its lush xx

Mara_uk7

mum2one wrote: »

I love rhubarb - couple of weeks ago made Rhubarb and orange marmalade - its lush xx

Ooh can i have the recipe for that please ? My rhubarb has gone bonkers this year !

mum2one

"Rhubarb and Orange"
1kg rhubarb - roughly chopped
1kg oranges -
1.3kg sugar


Method

1. Peel the oranges and slice the rind thinly. Squeeze the oranges until you have 375ml juice.

2. Combine the rind, juice, rhubarb and sugar in a saucepan and stir over a high heat, without boiling, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then continue to boil, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until the marmalade gels when tested.

3. Pour the hot marmalade into hot sterilised jars and seal immediately. Label and date the jars once cooled.
 
I got about 4 x 1lb jars from that, tastes lush xx

Mara_uk7

Ive come over all dpmesticated ... Will buy oranges tomorrow ! Thank you so much x

elantan

Well done on the news, great that the rhubarb class went so well also

Hope your getting a bit of rest now

Pippilongstocking

Karmacat wrote: »

Excellent stuff - we can always do with more rhubarb information in the world - I didn't realise it grew so well in Orkney, glad it does very yummy.

Oh Man KC it grows like a triffid - I'd never seen the likes of it til I moved here!

What fun we had - we didn't have that recipe though so I'll add it to our webpage if you don't mind M21?

mum2one wrote: »

I love rhubarb - couple of weeks ago made Rhubarb and orange marmalade - its lush xx

Thanks for sharing!! :A

Mara_uk7 wrote: »

Ooh can i have the recipe for that please ? My rhubarb has gone bonkers this year !

Ah grand you've got the recipe - looking forward to hearing how it went.

Well what fun we had with rhubarb indeed and I learnt so many things too (I was just doing the geeky plant lady bit)

And the tastings - my favourite was a beetroot, rhubarb and blue cheese salad.

Oh and the rhubarb sweetpotato and lentil curry

Oh and the cordial!

Oh and the.............:rotfl:

A good night was had by all it has to be said, not just me eating alone!

Pippilongstocking

elantan wrote: »

Well done on the news, great that the rhubarb class went so well also

Hope your getting a bit of rest now

Today was staff and my own review, meetings and now social stuff.

I'm cream crackered, but then again I did stay up til 2am reading exciting things about rhubarb the night before - doh!

Mara_uk7 wrote: »

Ive come over all dpmesticated ... Will buy oranges tomorrow ! Thank you so much x

Aye its happens to the best of us, normally when we're not looking, domestication sneaks up :T

Let us know how it turns out!

:A

Pippilongstocking

In most exciting news, our reviews went well and we're now fully committed to a nice pay rise and more hours.

However, the even more exciting news is that my first cucumber (squatting in the work tunnels) is ready to pick and the second one is not far off too!

Hurrah!