tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053737370919207454.post1507766985288736450..comments2024-02-05T00:10:35.208-05:00Comments on Cottontail Farm: Growing, cooking new foods & Jamie OliverCottontailfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053737370919207454.post-70039632749020285352017-01-11T19:29:40.790-05:002017-01-11T19:29:40.790-05:00Try the Jamie at Home book- it's the BEST, the...Try the Jamie at Home book- it's the BEST, the chapters are done by what's growing that season!<br />A seed swap, hmm... how many packets of seeds equals a couple of vorwerks? Just kidding, sort of. I spent all night looking on-line; NONE in this country. :(Cottontailfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053737370919207454.post-79676043658112707002017-01-11T19:26:36.425-05:002017-01-11T19:26:36.425-05:00Thanks for the leek info, I was hoping you'd c...Thanks for the leek info, I was hoping you'd chime in with advice! We were shocked at how sweet they are and can't wait to try new ways to cook them. Fava/broad beans I am growing because I've never had one or even seen them for sale here. Lot of fun. We haven't watched Jaimie in a long time because we gave up TV, but I really enjoyed the Jamie at Home series. Cottontailfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053737370919207454.post-70281598198527615632017-01-11T07:39:43.195-05:002017-01-11T07:39:43.195-05:00Funny you mention Jamie as I have literally starte...Funny you mention Jamie as I have literally started to "try" him. I can't abide Gordon Ramsay, and Jamie got left on the shelf but I think he has some of the homely values that I have, so he's out for now.<br />I have loads of tomato seeds thank you - I'd be interested in looking to do a seed swap, maybe we should set one up. International postage won't be cheap mind you!<br />We have SO many leeks here at the minute!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053737370919207454.post-72739188465029717342017-01-10T17:12:51.115-05:002017-01-10T17:12:51.115-05:00We love Jamie Oliver in this house. After Tea we n...We love Jamie Oliver in this house. After Tea we normally watch a bit of TV before bed so everyone calms down. My three year old always asks to "watch Jamie" and will happily sit there and watch a whole show. <br />As for fava beans (we call them broad beans over here) they're dead simple to grow but black fly love them later in the season. Pick them young and small and they're lovely, I don't mind them bigger but my wife won't touch them like that. I even like them cold (cooked) and dipped in salt!<br />Leeks are a favorite here and I always grow at least one full bed of them each year (which has been about 4ft by 10ft) Start them early, loads of seeds in one pot and then when they're big enough transplant them out by making a big hole and dropping them in. just the tops should be showing and then fill the hole with water - no need to put the soil around them. That way your get the nice long white shanks on them. I'd be lost without leeks during the winter to cook - I cut mine up in a pie dish with butter then cover with tin foil and cook for about half an hour until they're lovely and soft. That's it - leeks for tea tomorrow!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.com