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Oooh, me plums!

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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    mrbadexample wrote: »
    Timperly Early, I think. I'm sure that's what me dad said. I'm not sure how you managed to kill your rhubarb - I didn't think it was possible. :confused:


    It was a section from my Grandad's rhubarb and it didn't seem to like my soil and never really flourished. Unfortunately he's not here to tell me what it was called. :(
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  • mrbadexample
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    Rikki wrote: »
    It was a section from my Grandad's rhubarb and it didn't seem to like my soil and never really flourished. Unfortunately he's not here to tell me what it was called. :(

    :( You'll have to get a new one then. Does this help? Or eBay usually have some.....
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  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    Mirabelle plums are the best plums on the planet, and mirabelle jam is the best jam on the planet.

    I would eat them with cream - they will be simply divine!

    I'm very jealous.
  • mrbadexample
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    moanymoany wrote: »
    Mirabelle plums are the best plums on the planet, and mirabelle jam is the best jam on the planet.

    I would eat them with cream - they will be simply divine!

    I'm very jealous.

    The syrup's too sweet for me! I think they will be fabulous with rhubarb though - check in tomorrow for pictures! :D
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  • oliveoyl
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    mrbadexample wrote: »
    All of it? :eek: Really? :eek: How much crumble am I making? :confused: If I end up with too much, can I freeze some?

    Ok, the instructions look suitably bloke-proof. :T I'll have a bash, probably tomorrow.

    Sticky toffee cheese can be seen here.

    I just thought it'd be on the turn if you didn't use it soon, so might as well chuck it in the pot. As others have said... freezes fine.

    Look forward to seeing it lol.

    Did anybody else make it after you and give their verdict? I can't say that I'm tempted to try it... but it did put the thought into my head that curds and crumble sounds like a good combo.
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  • mrbadexample
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    oliveoyl wrote: »

    Did anybody else make it after you and give their verdict? I can't say that I'm tempted to try it... but it did put the thought into my head that curds and crumble sounds like a good combo.

    I'm fairly sure that no-one had the bottle to make the sticky toffee cheese apple crumble after me. I don't think the cheese is very common. :(

    I do need someone else to verify just how good it is! ;)
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  • oliveoyl
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    I'm not really surprised. Thankfully there isn't a Morrisons near me so I can't (not that I would if there was one).

    You could try talking Southernscouser into it... he's got a thread in OS asking for tips and recipes.
    TOP MONEYSAVING TIP

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  • mrbadexample
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    oliveoyl wrote: »
    I'm not really surprised. Thankfully there isn't a Morrisons near me so I can't (not that I would if there was one).

    You could try talking Southernscouser into it... he's got a thread in OS asking for tips and recipes.

    It's a shame really - I'm sure no-one believes me! You have to not think "cheese" and think "toffee, raisins & dates" instead. ;)

    Anyway, off out to grab some butter now. Have I got enough fruit, and do I need any spices or owt to go in with it?

    Can I use muesli instead of oats in the crumble recipe:
    Penelope_Penguin wrote: »
    Instructions for Bloke:

    Using your elbow, push everything off work top. Check it's reasonably calean. Have you clean hands? If not, they will be soon! In a bowl, put 110g plain flour. Add 75g butter or hard marg. Rub in (as for pastry). Add 115g porridge oats (if you have no oats, use more flour) and 80g demerara sugar.

    Peel and core your apples (900g). Slice into an ovenproof dish (you have one of these, but don't use the blackbird), sprinkle with 25g demerara sugar, 1tsp cinnamon, and 75g raisins if you have them. Place in oven at gas 4 for 25mins, until cooked (stick a knife in - are they soft?). Cover with crumble mixture and return to oven for 30-40mins, until top is golden.

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  • oliveoyl
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    It's still cheese though.

    Plenty of fruit. Spices... up to you, perhaps not if you're using museli on top, depends on how fussy you like your food... judging by the STCAC, the answer is very fussy, so go for it... cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
    TOP MONEYSAVING TIP

    Make your own Pot Noodles using a flower pot, sawdust and some old shoe laces. Pour in boiling water, stir then allow to stand for two minutes before taking one mouthful, and throwing away. Just like the real thing!
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    oliveoyl wrote: »
    It's still cheese though.

    Plenty of fruit. Spices... up to you, perhaps not if you're using museli on top, depends on how fussy you like your food... judging by the STCAC, the answer is very fussy, so go for it... cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

    I've got cinnamon! Ginger definitely seems like a good idea...right, I'll get meself off to the shops.....:wave:
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