Comments on: It’s red week in the potager https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/its-red-week-in-the-potager/ Living life in the slow lane since 2006 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Marrisa https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/its-red-week-in-the-potager/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:51:38 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=2501#comment-954 YUM EE! That looks delish and I bet it was!

I posted about my wee garden the other day and just thought of you the whole time. My excitement at such a small plot, yet what it would be like to have what you have! I would love it. Well done – this is the best bit x

Marrisa, saw your post and desparately wanted to comment but I can’t find the comment button on your blog any more. Have you switched them off??

]]> By: Ruta M. https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/its-red-week-in-the-potager/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:44:21 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=2501#comment-943 The cabbages look so impressive, bursting with vigour, the colour is just amazing. I always put some smoked bacon in my red cabbage and let it cook slowly on top of the cooker. Next time I’ll try those spices as I only add some pepper to my version. As for the beetroot why not try raw and grated in salads. The only thing I’ve tried pickling was shallots but we didn’t eat enough to make it worthwhile. Have you ever been up north and seen those pickled eggs sitting on bars in big glass jars? I’ve never fancied one of those. We freeze our surplus eggs for when the hens stop laying.

Ruta, you’re a mind of information. Frozen eggs, please tell me more. I’ve never heard of that before. Pickled eggs I have but like you I’ve not been brave enough to try. I’m going to the do the salad thing with the beetroot with some feta cheese. I’ve got more red cabbage to cook so I’m going to try some with bacon as you suggest. JT

]]> By: Jeff https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/its-red-week-in-the-potager/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:10:23 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=2501#comment-942 What beautiful veggies, Julie! Such a sight is a balm to my winter-blasted soul in Minnesota.

Is that not a genuine Sussex trug in the first photo? I actually have two of them myself. I think it’s so cool that the bottom slats are made of cricket bat willow…how English is that?

As for getting big cabbages out of the ground, I’ve found it helpful to give them a good twist before tugging upward.

]]> By: Sarah https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/its-red-week-in-the-potager/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:02:17 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=2501#comment-940 Beautiful photographs and oh, I’m so hungry! You’ll be able to open your own organic cafe at this rate!

Oh no! The catering trade is the hardest to be in. I know the difference between cooking for pleasure and work! JT

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