Allotment

Kati asked about allotments so here's mine. Today's haul was excellent. Second crop of broad beans. First cauliflower. Lots of courgettes/ marrows. Chives. Rhubarb. Cabbage. Beetroots. Anyone know corgette recipes?

[Michael_e]

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[Matt2584]

Hi,

Congratulations on your haul :).

Quick question. What do you do to tackle slugs/snails?

I hope you don't use pesticides such as Round Up. The main ingredient in Round Up is dangerous.

Organic gardening is the way forward.

[Hidden in reply to Matt2584]

Pair of scissors, chop them in half. It's the only ethical solution for a vegetarian like me.

[Matt2584 in reply to Hidden]

That is what me and my mum sometimes do although I sometimes impale them with a nearby twig :).

They are attracted to beer as well. Put some beer in a cup, attract the blighters and when you have cauht a bunch of them pour salt on them and watch them fizz up :).

[Lazuli]

I have some courgette recipes. One is essentially a crustless quiche, an old family favourite. Another is for cake.

My mother told me about an idea she saw on a blog (gotta love this woman - she's 95 years old and reads cooking blogs). Zucchini, as courgette is known in America, is grated to veg up a grilled cheese sandwich. This and other ideas are here: smittenkitchen.com/?s=Zucchini