marrows

[moonbells]

quote]Can you use marrows for cooking purposes as soon as you pick it??[

Moonbells, I try to keep up with Lottie production and use as many as I can as they get big enough.  This means the skin is totally useable, and not at all  tough.

So far I have used them in ratatouille, stuffed rings, pot roast chicken with mxd veg, frittata and also in white sauce, all without problem or complaint from the eating department!! ;D

think you meant to say this to sammyd !

:)

moonbells

[moonbells]

[flowerlady]

so sorry sammyd, stupid me :-[

[moonbells]

Marrows are what I grew first as a child. I love them.  Have an old photo of me standing by a sunflower with two bush marrows at my feet, when I was about 12. And I'd been growing them for years at that point...  Ate a whole one last night with a dollop of creme fraiche and salt and pepper (admittedly an overgrown courgette but not that small)

moonmarrowbells  ;D ;D

[Hot_Potato]

re message 17 from hemajo & strong smelling jam jar lids.....just thought it might be helpful to know that if you put any really strong smelly lids into a solution of bicarb of soda & water and leave to soak.....it will almost certainly 'take away' the strong smell.

this is also recommended for things like sponging out your fridge/freezer after strong smelling items and also.....it works wonders on 'little accidents' that have happened on carpets etc.....

I remember being told this after one of my 3 boys had been 'sick' on the carpet....it really does work!!

[tim]

Good thinking there!

[hemajo]

I'll remember that one, and try it the next time our cat is sick on our new carpets!!  Thanks for the tip HP.