tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post3049596641194717438..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Goblin Market by Christina RossettiRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29323133487003681232018-08-27T18:49:26.903+01:002018-08-27T18:49:26.903+01:00Glad to hear that you made the tart Mary, and enjo...Glad to hear that you made the tart Mary, and enjoyed it too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-78555339676778410302018-08-27T13:16:32.137+01:002018-08-27T13:16:32.137+01:00The names of the wonderful fresh picked fruits are...The names of the wonderful fresh picked fruits are enough to whet the appetite, and then we see the beautiful photos - great job Rosemary. Finding fruits 'unpecked' in the garden is always a challenge, seems birds and squirrels are much faster than us. Having this problem with the figs this year - not many to begin with and as soon as they start to ripen they are pecked for the moisture! Did make the fig tart though and it was really good with the Stilton!<br /><br />Gina is up to her ears in her fabulous fruits, picking and canning etc. wish I was back there to help out, such a wonderful time and she is delightful and so kind.<br />Mary x<br /><br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81425432177437053342018-08-27T12:59:57.080+01:002018-08-27T12:59:57.080+01:00ππMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61655416967035148282018-08-27T09:43:17.600+01:002018-08-27T09:43:17.600+01:00I π fruit too Mariette.I π fruit too Mariette.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7518879620410673282018-08-27T04:22:14.932+01:002018-08-27T04:22:14.932+01:00Dearest Rosemary,
Well, I would be in heaven with ...Dearest Rosemary,<br />Well, I would be in heaven with such a supply of quality fresh fruits!<br />Guess fruits would be the hardest for me to ever give up...<br />We are lucky for still having found some fresh cherries; can't get enough of them - ever! <br />This year they were so plump and juicy.<br />Wish we had apricots too... My dear friend in Escondido, CA grows some in her own yard and it is heaven to taste them right off the tree!<br />Thanks for sharing such abundance.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35754121196322169222018-08-24T09:46:27.051+01:002018-08-24T09:46:27.051+01:00Some but not all Patricia - damsons are getting mo...Some but not all Patricia - damsons are getting more difficult for me to find these days. At our old house we had three trees which we really miss. Their flavour is so intense and unique, and of course I love them for making my special damson ice cream.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88837816935975566962018-08-24T09:42:32.346+01:002018-08-24T09:42:32.346+01:00Thank you - glad that you enjoyed.Thank you - glad that you enjoyed.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-14684410297037069552018-08-24T09:42:07.056+01:002018-08-24T09:42:07.056+01:00Hello Jim - I am sorry to learn that your trip to ...Hello Jim - I am sorry to learn that your trip to Ohio is almost over, and I wish you safe travels back to Taiwan. <br />We visited an orchard owned by the National Trust last weekend on the Shropshire/Herefordshire borders, an area renowned for growing fruit. The apples were unbelievably large and perfect with a great selection of old fashioned varieties. Our own apples in comparison are smaller than usual.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3443175802603580502018-08-24T09:26:22.459+01:002018-08-24T09:26:22.459+01:00Summer fruits are really delicious and so beautifu...Summer fruits are really delicious and so beautiful to look at too. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9329481797819937962018-08-24T09:24:58.961+01:002018-08-24T09:24:58.961+01:00I can understand your wanting the soft fruit seaso...I can understand your wanting the soft fruit season to arrive - I always enjoy it too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-90984346801645839952018-08-24T09:22:45.524+01:002018-08-24T09:22:45.524+01:00We have eaten loads of strawberries all summer lon...We have eaten loads of strawberries all summer long - they have been so plentiful. However, the hoped for yield from our plum trees has been a big let down this year.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62807779676903444682018-08-24T08:56:16.523+01:002018-08-24T08:56:16.523+01:00How wonderful - are those beautiful fruits all fro...How wonderful - are those beautiful fruits all from your garden? I have never found a quince or a damson,let alone a bilberry, in our area! So lovely to read the Rossetti poem too.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85094049429714630332018-08-24T08:20:38.606+01:002018-08-24T08:20:38.606+01:00Great photos of the fruits and I love the matching...Great photos of the fruits and I love the matching poem of Christina Rossetti. Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26508352792768920402018-08-24T07:00:55.940+01:002018-08-24T07:00:55.940+01:00Hello Rosemary, Such beautiful fruit photos, but s...Hello Rosemary, Such beautiful fruit photos, but somehow this summer, with a few exceptions, was not ideal for fruit. The hard part is leaving Ohio just before the fall harvest fruits, like pears, rose hips, and some of the more interesting apples start to ripen. I can't tell you how long it's been since I have had a flavorful, tart (known as "sub-acid" in fruit circles) apple!<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-54606318225048011852018-08-24T05:04:17.445+01:002018-08-24T05:04:17.445+01:00What a beautiful array of fruit photos. You have a...What a beautiful array of fruit photos. You have a wonderful eye for photography, Rosemary. Summer fruits are so luscious. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83285022627100165352018-08-24T03:26:35.532+01:002018-08-24T03:26:35.532+01:00That fruit looks delicious - only citrus and last ...That fruit looks delicious - only citrus and last autumn's apples here at present - roll on spring.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18940783152813779382018-08-23T23:38:36.697+01:002018-08-23T23:38:36.697+01:00Nice varied selection. My fruit eating tends to be...Nice varied selection. My fruit eating tends to be seasonal and limited to grapes, strawberries and plums mainly. A creature of (bad) habit(s)blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20631891634206566102018-08-23T18:50:28.083+01:002018-08-23T18:50:28.083+01:00Dear Gina - your generous comment has made me feel...Dear Gina - your generous comment has made me feel emotionalπRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71336110913725410002018-08-23T18:47:04.542+01:002018-08-23T18:47:04.542+01:00Me too William.Me too William.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4623789752415462412018-08-23T18:46:45.285+01:002018-08-23T18:46:45.285+01:00Thanks JanetThanks JanetRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58287664043204847152018-08-23T18:46:23.232+01:002018-08-23T18:46:23.232+01:00I love fruit of all kinds.I love fruit of all kinds.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80304758044454801382018-08-23T18:45:28.652+01:002018-08-23T18:45:28.652+01:00Dear Catherine - you can use quinces to make a jel...Dear Catherine - you can use quinces to make a jelly which is used to glaze hams, stir into sauces, or have with cheese.tThe<br />Damson are a very old fashioned small oval plum which are getting far more difficult to find these days. They have a wonderful, very intense flavour, and love using them to make a very delicious ice cream.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-1133986725745034302018-08-23T18:40:29.555+01:002018-08-23T18:40:29.555+01:00Thank you Janey, that is most kind of you.Thank you Janey, that is most kind of you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66661045032522285532018-08-23T16:32:38.055+01:002018-08-23T16:32:38.055+01:00And now I'm hungry!And now I'm hungry!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25685503851645969692018-08-23T15:19:19.970+01:002018-08-23T15:19:19.970+01:00What a beautiful post, haven't heard this poem...What a beautiful post, haven't heard this poem in a while.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com