Comments on: Winter Roots http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: fay http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-392 fay Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-392 Must try purple sprouts, but I guess like climbing french bean TRIONFO VIOLETTO I grew last summer, they lose their colour when cooked. Enjoying your blogs, west London allotment growers unite! Must try purple sprouts, but I guess like climbing french bean TRIONFO VIOLETTO I grew last summer, they lose their colour when cooked. Enjoying your blogs, west London allotment growers unite!

]]> By: Tyra http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Tyra Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:03:17 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-391 Your winter roots look yummie and the purple strouts beautiful, but they turn quite ugly when boiled I prefer them raw. It's the same with Purple Broccoli, a soup made of them looks horrific but taste excellent, but you know you eat with your eyes too ! So the purple broccoli they end up raw on the plate as well./ Tyra Your winter roots look yummie and the purple strouts beautiful, but they turn quite ugly when boiled I prefer them raw. It’s the same with Purple Broccoli, a soup made of them looks horrific but taste excellent, but you know you eat with your eyes too ! So the purple broccoli they end up raw on the plate as well./ Tyra

]]> By: allotment blogger http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-390 allotment blogger Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:27:30 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-390 Ooh, I was so hoping that those purple brussels would taste as good as they look - I shall wait to hear your verdict, Earthwoman. I've got to disagree though, cooking is just as much fun as growing and picking - sprouts lightly steamed and then fried in butter with bacon and chestnuts ... fit for a king. Purple sprouts would be fit for an emperor perhaps, but only if they tasted good! Ooh, I was so hoping that those purple brussels would taste as good as they look – I shall wait to hear your verdict, Earthwoman.

I’ve got to disagree though, cooking is just as much fun as growing and picking – sprouts lightly steamed and then fried in butter with bacon and chestnuts … fit for a king. Purple sprouts would be fit for an emperor perhaps, but only if they tasted good!

]]> By: earthwoman http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-385 earthwoman Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-385 Sprouts your kids will hate sounds the way to go! I haven't actually tried mine yet, will update on the taste when I get round to cooking them. Cooking is just not as much fun as growing and picking. Sprouts your kids will hate sounds the way to go!
I haven’t actually tried mine yet, will update on the taste when I get round to cooking them. Cooking is just not as much fun as growing and picking.

]]> By: Amanda http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Amanda Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:37:34 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-389 Mmm, I picked my first sprouts today, too. They were sold as 'Sprouts that even the kids will eat!', which I fell for. Strangely enough, the kids did actually eat them without moaning (too much). Unfortunately, their essential sproutiness is lacking, as far as I'm concerned - they didn't taste of anything much. Will be looking out for 'Sprouts that your kids are guaranteed to hate' next year as well, I think! Mmm, I picked my first sprouts today, too. They were sold as ‘Sprouts that even the kids will eat!’, which I fell for. Strangely enough, the kids did actually eat them without moaning (too much). Unfortunately, their essential sproutiness is lacking, as far as I’m concerned – they didn’t taste of anything much. Will be looking out for ‘Sprouts that your kids are guaranteed to hate’ next year as well, I think!

]]> By: easygardener http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-388 easygardener Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:56:16 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-388 I like purple brussels but mine have never got very big. Parsnips for wine - what a fine trade. I like purple brussels but mine have never got very big. Parsnips for wine – what a fine trade.

]]> By: inadvertentfarmer http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-387 inadvertentfarmer Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:09:44 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-387 Ohhh those look yummy! Thanks for sharing...and making my hungry, lol! Ohhh those look yummy! Thanks for sharing…and making my hungry, lol!

]]> By: linda http://whatapalaver.co.uk/2008/11/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-386 linda Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:08:38 +0000 http://www.earthwoman.co.uk/?p=135#comment-386 beautiful veggies! Dinner looks delicious. beautiful veggies! Dinner looks delicious.

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