tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post7006341565279492656..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: CarrotsKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-66860736694242757712014-01-27T05:13:37.382+00:002014-01-27T05:13:37.382+00:00carrot fritters
carrot fritters<br />Sportsgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628577293902151039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-78464946777246738862014-01-26T12:01:50.781+00:002014-01-26T12:01:50.781+00:00I've been hinting at the cake option all week ...I've been hinting at the cake option all week but it's not happened yet!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-31005203586885124982014-01-26T12:01:22.772+00:002014-01-26T12:01:22.772+00:00I don't really like raw carrot so I don;t thin...I don't really like raw carrot so I don;t think I'd like the juice. That said I bet my little girl would!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-4392068448498176362014-01-26T12:00:47.927+00:002014-01-26T12:00:47.927+00:00I'd not thought of that but I might give it a ...I'd not thought of that but I might give it a go.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-92054097935243654032014-01-26T12:00:21.240+00:002014-01-26T12:00:21.240+00:00I think freezing them will be a good idea and mayb...I think freezing them will be a good idea and maybe some soup for the cold week ahead.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-32441693815143672332014-01-26T11:59:27.250+00:002014-01-26T11:59:27.250+00:00I dream of having a cellar for storing all my root...I dream of having a cellar for storing all my roots and vegtables. One day if I build a barn I might have to have a small cellar under it for these thingsKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-53698422160771966152014-01-26T11:58:37.980+00:002014-01-26T11:58:37.980+00:00That one sounds more like a pudding rather than a ...That one sounds more like a pudding rather than a main course!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-57036706521219185542014-01-26T11:57:08.436+00:002014-01-26T11:57:08.436+00:00Never really tried sauerkraut except in polad so n...Never really tried sauerkraut except in polad so not sure quite which way to go with that one, thanks for the link I'll check that one out!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-17179411542833961922014-01-26T11:55:52.012+00:002014-01-26T11:55:52.012+00:00Not much of a drinker so the wine might go to wast...Not much of a drinker so the wine might go to waste. carrot rosti sounds nice though. I've got some some carrots packed in sand as a bit of an experiment to see how long they'll keep for.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-4230689591312343762014-01-26T11:54:23.243+00:002014-01-26T11:54:23.243+00:00We like parsnip soup but I've never made any c...We like parsnip soup but I've never made any carrot soup before, must give it a tryKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-88991388690850753242014-01-26T11:53:37.179+00:002014-01-26T11:53:37.179+00:00I think we'll freeze some today when we do the...I think we'll freeze some today when we do the sunday roast, a carrot mash is a good idea!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-87441770304143676322014-01-26T11:52:37.134+00:002014-01-26T11:52:37.134+00:00I haven't made any country wine in a long whil...I haven't made any country wine in a long while - it used to knock our socks off! Pigs are on the cards but not just yet - it's too wet!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-21856223635182221582014-01-26T11:51:35.348+00:002014-01-26T11:51:35.348+00:00I did think about it but our house is never too wa...I did think about it but our house is never too warm so they should keep alright for a few weeks, it helps that they're covered in mud.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-80496166156322980302014-01-26T11:50:45.466+00:002014-01-26T11:50:45.466+00:00My little girl loves them more than any other food...My little girl loves them more than any other food!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-70424915203941754212014-01-26T11:50:18.494+00:002014-01-26T11:50:18.494+00:00Amazing! I never knew such a site exsisted! my lit...Amazing! I never knew such a site exsisted! my little girl would live on carrots if she could! The pickle sounds interesting!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-41229882481176711252014-01-24T12:00:36.668+00:002014-01-24T12:00:36.668+00:00Carrot Pickle, Soup then freeze it, Jam, Marmalade...Carrot Pickle, Soup then freeze it, Jam, Marmalade, Ice Cream (yes!) - lots more in the World Carrot Museumcarrotmuseumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636501412129052058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-36465634569602089612014-01-23T19:00:48.682+00:002014-01-23T19:00:48.682+00:00carrot and swede mash freezes well. CAKE CAKE CAK...carrot and swede mash freezes well. CAKE CAKE CAKE!<br /><br />carrot salad?<br /><br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-74863537919488580612014-01-23T17:14:26.179+00:002014-01-23T17:14:26.179+00:00Carrot juice uses up a lot of carrots & you ca...Carrot juice uses up a lot of carrots & you can't beat it as a refreshing drink.MuddyValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-55436781792174636102014-01-23T14:55:50.816+00:002014-01-23T14:55:50.816+00:00How about pickling them? How about pickling them? Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003931060569329580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-67668148948172168832014-01-23T13:23:47.256+00:002014-01-23T13:23:47.256+00:00Carrot and lentil, carrot and orange,gingered carr...Carrot and lentil, carrot and orange,gingered carrot soup, carrot cake,open freeze to throw in soups and stews,send them to me!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81885349337886839162014-01-23T13:23:03.291+00:002014-01-23T13:23:03.291+00:00I have heard that the best way to preserve them is...I have heard that the best way to preserve them is to stick them in a bucket full of sand in a cool cellar. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-49160444267279694122014-01-23T13:00:14.242+00:002014-01-23T13:00:14.242+00:00Carrot and Orange soup, delicious!Carrot and Orange soup, delicious!Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-21670889653926591892014-01-23T12:03:03.038+00:002014-01-23T12:03:03.038+00:00You can lacto-ferment them like sauerkraut, they c...You can lacto-ferment them like sauerkraut, they can be mixed with cabbage and for a colorful kraut. They can also be used with cabbage in cole slaw. We can them in jars here with a pressure cooker but that seems to be a US thing. <br />http://www.foodrenegade.com/lactofermented-carrot-sticks/Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-36712541881158220752014-01-23T09:39:00.950+00:002014-01-23T09:39:00.950+00:00The things I do with excess carrots are - Wine ! (... The things I do with excess carrots are - Wine ! (very strong); carrot and cumin soup; carrot rosti; carrot cake. or cook and mash for the chickens.<br />To preserve - don't wash them and place between layers of sand in a bucket or make carrot jam or freeze or bottle them or, as Sue suggest, bung 'em back in the soil for a few weeks<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-8540512173987154802014-01-23T09:27:11.848+00:002014-01-23T09:27:11.848+00:00I agree Carrot and corriander soup is my favourite...I agree Carrot and corriander soup is my favourite. I also loved carrots, sliced and boiled, then add a little butter and lemon juice. Carrot cake and carrot juice. Yummy.Poppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.com