The Poultry Keeper

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:14 am Post subject:

I was out on the golf course with the OH this week and he produced a ham sandwich when I was peckish. It was really yummy, so I said. 'Delicious, whats on it' His reply with a big smile, 'Your green tom chutney'!!! YUMO!!!

It hasn't been a month since I made it, he never realized this, the rule in our house seems to be, if its in the fridge its edible! It was so tasty. So thanks Heather for the receipe!

Heather · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject:

Glad you like it B !

Sadly I won't be able to make any this year unless I can persuade the farm shop to sell me some green toms - all my plants got blight while I was away Rolling Eyes

only trouble with outdoor ones

Have just picked a whole preserving pan of Green figs off my mum's tree though Very Happy

and a load of rosehips nearly ready and hopefully my BIL will have some damsons in the freezer for me so that's a good start !

I'll have to have a look and see if there is any elder left - I went away at the wrong time of year really !

Knobby · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:32 am Post subject:

Im FINALLY going to get chance to make this at the weekend !!!

How many Jars will it do ? And how long will it keep ???

mojo · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: hi

only as long as the lid is sealed..its that good................mojo Laughing

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject:

I made half the receipe, as I never had enough tomatoes for the whole thing. It made me 2 jars.

Not sure how long it will keep, don't usually have that problem. But as it should stay unopened for a month before eating, I would have guessed it would last 4-6 months.

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

My girlfriend is bringing me all of her green tomatoes on monday, as we are going to have a hard freeze this weekend.

Woooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! Very Happy

(I have been secretly pouting about this reciepe, as I didn't get to grow a garden this year.)

Heather · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:02 am Post subject:

Heather · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

I have quite a few preserving books - so if anyone has a glut of something / sees it on special in the supermarket just shout

the best one IMO is Preserving by Oded Schwartz ISBN 0-7513-0345-3 gives almost every sort of preserving method - including cures for smoking and drying meat . fish etc

NannyP · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject:

Looked on Ebay, couldn't find that one, but how is this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PICKLED-POTTED-AND-CANNED-food-preserving_W0QQitemZ8338989080QQcategoryZ276QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Heather · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:07 am Post subject:

ooooooh don't tempt me Nanny P we'll have to get our new larder built at this rate !!

Probably an american book becuase of the canning bit - though think you can order pressure canners from the states . Some ingredients you might not be able to find but I love measuring in cups - so easy

NannyP · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:20 am Post subject:

I was about to say, "But when is a cup a cup?", and of course, I realise it doesn't matter as long it's the same cup Rolling Eyes

I will come back to this recipe section when I move to France. I'll have the time and the space to keep all these lovely jars. Maybe a Cave Wink

and I'm gradually building up my supply of Kilner Jars from Ebay Very Happy

debcat · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:23 am Post subject:

have you worked out when your moving yet?
bet it's really exciting planning Very Happy