These lovely fresh green peas missed Christmas but are ready this last week. R is doing all the picking as I have strained my back ( lifting Grandson).
We both worked together on the podding
and blanching and freezing.
This lot are now in small meal sized bags in the freezer.
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Over the last few weeks 2 Blackbirds built a very untidy nest in the grape vine, right outside the lounge window.
We have been able to observe the comings and goings of the parents feeding just one greedy fledgling.
( It wasn't really that way up )
Yesterday the young bird was sitting on a wire just above the nest so must be almost ready to take it's first flight.
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Back in the vege garden we are now getting the first ripe tomatoes, cucumbers and lots of courgettes .
For lunch yesterday I made Courgette fritters. ( I love all sorts of fritters )
The oil needs to be quite hot and the mixture is best with lots of rough poking out bits that crisp up.
I adapted another recipe. The quantities don't have to be exact.
In a large bowl grate 4 medium sized courgettes.
3/4 cup of tasty cheese grated
1/2 cup of instant polenta.
1 teaspoon of cumin seed.
1 tsp of ground cumin.
1 tsp of smokey paprika.
2 large eggs.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Fry till golden and crisp on the outside.
( spices may be altered to taste - more is best )
