Comments on: Winter cheers for home comforts

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:18:31 +0000

Hi Liz

Persimmon are a little sweet and a little tart when perfectly ripe. Give them a go. I could do with some of your heat as we’re buffetted in cold winds but it’s only a matter of time before it gets better here. I shall do a post about the olive oil which was fascinating.

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:16:33 +0000

In reply to mairi29. All in the mind I know but I'm the same as you Mairi :o

By: mairi29

mairi29 — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:17:15 +0000

I know what you mean about hump day, I have come not to like June too much, but as soon as that shortest day is over I am fine again….roll on Spring & Summer!

By: Liz Pilla

Liz Pilla — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:56:42 +0000

I’ve never tried a persimmon, we get them occasionally in the market, very seasonal like pomegranites. What are they like? Sweet? Tart? What is the texture comparitive too? I think I need to try one next time I see them. Also, what’s a rocket? To us, a rocket is something you shoot up into space, apparently you eat them tho LOL? As for olives, that would be very interesting to grow your own, I never thought about that, it’s not something most people plant in the backyard you know? I prefer to nibble on the black ones, never did care for the green ones but I’m not sure if they’re different varieties or if the black ones are just more ripe, also not sure which ones are pressed for oil. I do know that “extra” virgin oil is the first pressing and the finest, tastiest and preferred oil over later pressings. You’ll have to let me know how this endeavor turns out. As for the weather, enjoy it while it lasts, I know that I could use a few chilly days about now as we are just coming in to the heat of summer and it’s only going to get worse. The other day I stepped outside to go check the mail and the humidity literally took my breath away!! Right back into the air conditioned comfort I went. All my bills I get on-line anyway, so nothing all that pressing in that little mailbox anyway 😉 Give the lads a kiss from me!!