tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post5989360664920523104..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: What I've been up to - the late summer editionKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-61066550332489701342016-04-26T17:35:51.223+10:002016-04-26T17:35:51.223+10:00The best way to clean your specs is to run some wa...The best way to clean your specs is to run some warm water over them and rub the glass with soapy fingers. Yellow Velvet soap is best. Rinse and dry with a plain tissue (not one that has Eucalyptus in it). Your photos are amazing - how do you get such great colour intensity? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080245658383057834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-70356920443898828902016-03-29T22:32:45.956+11:002016-03-29T22:32:45.956+11:00pumpkin pie! i also made up a recipe which i call ...pumpkin pie! i also made up a recipe which i call pumpkin pie baked oats, which in winter i often eat for breakfast / lunch / dinner much to the disgust of my family (who think eating dessert for all meals is wrong?! i think they're the ones who are wrong!!)<br /><br />I'll send you the recipes.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002551087782281948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-77876683529315849612016-02-29T09:21:32.614+11:002016-02-29T09:21:32.614+11:00Mums pumpkins soup is the only one i will eat: Pee...Mums pumpkins soup is the only one i will eat: Peel and chop half a pumpkin. dice an onion and a 2 rashers of bacon. Fry until browned. Add pumpkin, cover with water (until only just covered) and a dash of chicken stock powder. Cover and simmer until pumpkin is squishy. Blend until smooth and add 1/4 cup cream or milk at the end. Its deliciously thick and creamy. Jacintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399196817665374933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-23321224911886119732016-02-29T00:44:12.431+11:002016-02-29T00:44:12.431+11:00I watched the first season of The Leftovers...have...I watched the first season of The Leftovers...haven't seen the second yet...it's a show I can't decide if I like, but it's intriguing....and wow..lucky on that pink yarn mishap!Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-17575667419489573002016-02-26T19:44:02.111+11:002016-02-26T19:44:02.111+11:00Pumpkin scones. Even better than 'plain' s...Pumpkin scones. Even better than 'plain' scones.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547350249807884390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-16655773275241350962016-02-25T09:07:49.273+11:002016-02-25T09:07:49.273+11:00Your pickles look delicious, Kate. It's such a...Your pickles look delicious, Kate. It's such a satisfying thing to do. Those pumpkins look great. It's always good to go into winter with a stockpile of pumpkins. I'm getting ready for a book tour which starts on Sunday. Three weeks on the road, something you're familiar with, I'm looking forward to it. Sending love. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-80244516544659947132016-02-23T00:56:48.408+11:002016-02-23T00:56:48.408+11:00With all those colourful pictures of garden produc...With all those colourful pictures of garden produce your blog helps me to survive through our winter :) Thank you.Lianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273730040532338805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-23224236832960338922016-02-22T18:51:27.328+11:002016-02-22T18:51:27.328+11:00Galas rock our front yard with two gloriously prod...Galas rock our front yard with two gloriously producing trees just outside the front door. I noticed the blueberry bushes were acting like Spring too !~! I love the one cup of berries we manage to get every year.<br /><br />What shall I do with the literal dozen olives off two trees ?~! Perhaps one day there will be enough to do anything with them. For now we enjoy the legginess of the trees and their unique, to our garden, ashy color.<br /><br />Your colorful pictures are the Best, Kate, many thanks.Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-46212389102463490482016-02-22T11:42:30.820+11:002016-02-22T11:42:30.820+11:00When we used to have a garden we used our pumpkin ...When we used to have a garden we used our pumpkin in savoury pumpkin pie, onions and garlic sauted, pumpkin cooked in stock and then drained, mixed with the onions, garlic and feta cheese and baked in a pie shell with a bit of black pepper.<br /><br />I'm very envious of your garden and love the photo of the apple.ruthsplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553464379646600064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-36887526667261856572016-02-21T16:51:11.096+11:002016-02-21T16:51:11.096+11:00Oh gorgeous things Kate! Love all of it but those...Oh gorgeous things Kate! Love all of it but those little flowers in the jar are so sweet. Your pumpkins look very healthy. Half of our family are pumpkin fans, half wont even look at it. Enjoy what is left of this Sunday x Jane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-88098156497829873802016-02-21T06:38:25.511+11:002016-02-21T06:38:25.511+11:00You and your garden are so inspiring. I picked one...You and your garden are so inspiring. I picked one cucmber off my tbree vines. Its not worth thinking of pickling. I love the idea tho of puckling celery...I'll have to try that one day. We're currently doing well on kale, basil, rhubarb and egg plant. Fruitfly kill our tomato dreams. Thanks for the motivation. Ps congrats on recovering the pink yarn with no disasters!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-11745891310073900132016-02-21T03:45:21.787+11:002016-02-21T03:45:21.787+11:00The growing season is the busiest season! Lovely b...The growing season is the busiest season! Lovely bounty! I can hardly wait for things to warm up here again. The hens and bees are acting as spring has already arrived, gearing up, more eggs from the girls and more activity from the bees. I'm seed sorting and soon I'll be planting all those early growers, potatoes and such. Have you tried fried pumpkin blossoms? A treat from my childhood at grandmother's house.Finishing WIP's here then hoping to knit some socks. Enjoy the bounty!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069413208192422413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-62654739429731900562016-02-20T06:46:43.195+11:002016-02-20T06:46:43.195+11:00I read Room a bit ago, and while I agree with your...I read Room a bit ago, and while I agree with your description, it is a lovely novel and I enjoyed it so much. Since I started teaching, catching up on your blog is nice since I have so little time to tend my own garden, but I so miss the sight of colorful veg!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346322721714184987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-36600624806903735322016-02-20T06:14:10.441+11:002016-02-20T06:14:10.441+11:00I have tried pumpkin in so many ways and I just do...I have tried pumpkin in so many ways and I just don't like it so I have stopped growing them. I everything except tin pears and pumpkin - I think they may have the same texture! Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-49240088285755722482016-02-20T00:55:41.033+11:002016-02-20T00:55:41.033+11:00Beautiful photos as always and lovely to catch up ...Beautiful photos as always and lovely to catch up again Kate. Love the pattern and colour combination of the beanie. Think I shall be keeping cosy and start knitting my second pair of socks this weekend. Have a good one!AnnieOBTextileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567538195625893200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-15333709035835264302016-02-19T22:46:47.496+11:002016-02-19T22:46:47.496+11:00Such an inspirational post filled with gorgeous pi...Such an inspirational post filled with gorgeous pictures Kate! I think I'll have to check out that book. Is it truly beanie weather for you already? It's been 35'C here!!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend,<br />Sarah xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424494318400885717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-12172193332422315892016-02-19T21:46:07.470+11:002016-02-19T21:46:07.470+11:00Adding the link would help! http://www.abeautifulm...Adding the link would help! http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/09/pumpkin-risotto-.htmlMama Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373510069022525857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-52010750261474559002016-02-19T21:45:44.469+11:002016-02-19T21:45:44.469+11:00My favourite pumpkin recipe! Accompanied by some a...My favourite pumpkin recipe! Accompanied by some apple cider- it's delish!Mama Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373510069022525857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-74552515798411587112016-02-19T21:43:53.848+11:002016-02-19T21:43:53.848+11:0010 days till Autumn! Music to my ears - I love Feb...10 days till Autumn! Music to my ears - I love February so! It only gets cooler from here on.... Mama Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373510069022525857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-3835979796032102982016-02-19T20:12:38.868+11:002016-02-19T20:12:38.868+11:00Hmm...Gala apples are my favourite!
We love to eat...Hmm...Gala apples are my favourite!<br />We love to eat pumpkin risotto. It's so yummy and rather easy to cook. <br />It's still winter here in Austria, dark and grey and rainy. I'm planning to have a slow weekend, as my husband will be away and I have our appartment for myself for two whole days. I vowed my self to stay away from any kind of social media and the TV and to be outside for at least 30 minutes each day, even if it's cold and windy and wet outside. Just me and my books and my crochet.<br />I started to read the Game of Thrones series and I find it as addictive as the TV series. I'm really looking forward to emerge in this fantasy land on the next two days.<br />Have a happy weekend!<br />Greetings from Austria<br />EmmaEmm.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17981784992123443746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-37166230337996501842016-02-19T19:50:23.579+11:002016-02-19T19:50:23.579+11:00Oh I just started A Little Life and I can tell it&...Oh I just started A Little Life and I can tell it's going to be a cracker. But ummmm, I'm seriously disturbed about the pumpkin eating thing. Just thinking about the awesomeness of roast pumpkin is making me happy. And pumpkin scones. Yummmmmmm. Hoping your pumpkin conversion goes well!! Jude Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759312174875171999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-90934753842398543242016-02-19T19:42:51.798+11:002016-02-19T19:42:51.798+11:00I love your apples! I want a tree with red apples...I love your apples! I want a tree with red apples. There's one with yet unknown colour in the garden! Sprouting two little apples, I'm waiting patiently. Stelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945408396434091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-35997517260502100412016-02-19T19:30:15.711+11:002016-02-19T19:30:15.711+11:00Only one of the five of us likes pumpkin as is, bu...Only one of the five of us likes pumpkin as is, but we all love pumpkin soup. I make three different variations; regular, curried and a Thai version with coconut cream and sprinkled with peanuts - yum! - so we don't get too bored with it. We also love it in our regular winter 'salad' of chopped roast vegies mixed with spinach, feta and balsamic vinegar - mmmmmm. We also don't mind it in a vegetarian cheesy pumpkin/kale lasagne. Good luck with using them all - I too, only grow them every few years, lol.Minni Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-60779881198882960242016-02-19T18:50:17.863+11:002016-02-19T18:50:17.863+11:00I love everything about this, Kate! I can't wa...I love everything about this, Kate! I can't wait to ferment my own veggies about six months from now. We're dreaming about all the different varieties of seeds we're going to start for our first garden on our little patch of land. The daffodils are starting to burst open and so far we have planted 50 strawberry plants and three apple trees: Honeycrisp, Empire, and Gravenstein. <br /><br />I am working on a photo and interview series on modern motherhood and I have my fourth interview tomorrow morning. It fills my heart and allows me to shoot the honest photography I yearn to shoot. The first two segments are on my blog: www.roseannbathphoto.com/blog (you can also search #modernmotherhoodseries on facebook or instagram to follow along.)<br /><br />I am shooting my first wedding of 2016 on Saturday and I've been listening to the Dear Sugar podcast on the treadmill. And I'm dreaming about getting pregnant for the first time. xoRoseannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598463706395528954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-19154795560610443782016-02-19T18:31:58.782+11:002016-02-19T18:31:58.782+11:00In the last month or so I have read the entire Aur...In the last month or so I have read the entire Aurora Teagarden series of books, they are not life changing but they are a great read when I curl up in bed at night. My Lemon Basil still lives!! It was a close call after a strong wind ripped through the house and sent the pot flying, poor old basil was not well for a while but seems to have perked right back up again 😀 And I am dreaming of snow capped mountains from my kitchen window which will be a reality in another month or so. I am glad your veggie fermenting is going so well and I am loving your pumpkin patch photos!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505894770686179058noreply@blogger.com