strawberry picking

[Quiff Wichard]

.discuss..























went on Sunday- boy what fun- felt about nine again... .. aint been for years..

then went my mothers-- and took her fresh strawbs- she had already prepped some from supermarket... ! we had a taste test- no comparison..
KIM couldnt do the taste test- she had eaten too many when we picked them ..

goosberries- ys seenthem b4..

but what are redcurrants??>> ? do ya make a pie?

[jenni]

try these recipes (http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/food/recipes/queryengine?templatestyle=refine_by_1&config=db&scope=recipes&page=1&pagesize=15&SuppressCaching=0&attrib_26=keywords&oper_26=eq&val_26_1=%2Bredcurrant&attrib_2=programme_name&oper_2=eq&val_2_1=&attrib_3=chef_name&oper_3=eq&val_3_1=&attrib_12=healthy&oper_12=eq&attrib_13=quick&oper_13=eq&attrib_10=vegetarian&oper_10=eq&submit=Search)

[Quiff Wichard]

oo jenni-

I never knew redcurrants existed-
now i never knew they were so waffly versatile !!

[Marshall]

but what are redcurrants??>> ? do ya make a pie?

i cant belive youve never heard of redcurrant before mate, mmnnn roast chicken, with redcurrant jelly, there a bit like cramberries

[Tara]

Strawberry picking not done that for years - have to see if there are any fruit farms around here

Mmm blackberries =P~

[Peter Henry]

Sounds like you spent some time over Scarisbrick way in your yoof Tara? :wink: Or perhaps Tarleton?

[Tara]

Sounds like you spent some time over Scarisbrick way in your yoof Tara? :wink: Or perhaps Tarleton?

both and newburgh too them were the days :lol:

[Peter Henry]

Newburgh?

I know a chappie there that built a brand new house about 10 years ago that was known locally as "The Castle" he grows Fuchsias? Just a couple of mins before you get in to Parbold. :wink:

Eeeeh it's all flooding back.*sighs*

[Tara]

Thats the place :D

[Quedos]

Make jam with them all.
I'll be doing it this year again. Done it last year and gave everybody jars from christmas along with homemade sweet/cookies!!!!

Ain't doing it this year though

[Ed]

I pickd the damn thigs for money when I was 16. It was backbreaking. I lasted a day and I never wanted to see another strawberry again :lol: