tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post2971921079631618830..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: House Rulesalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-38671365530268573962009-04-28T08:15:00.000+01:002009-04-28T08:15:00.000+01:00Excellent rule!Excellent rule!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-3453395924159629542009-04-25T20:26:00.000+01:002009-04-25T20:26:00.000+01:00I'd have wanted the entire stock of both.I'd have wanted the entire stock of both.fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-34095869294311747812009-04-25T12:55:00.000+01:002009-04-25T12:55:00.000+01:00Definitely. Although I'd have to skip the rhubarb,...Definitely. Although I'd have to skip the rhubarb, as we already have far too much on the plot. The plants are beginning to reach rather prehistoric-looking proportions! K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-31814691933164355062009-04-25T05:24:00.000+01:002009-04-25T05:24:00.000+01:00Yes, I think that is a lovely rule.Yes, I think that is a lovely rule.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831936165024410678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-90867793579422649752009-04-24T23:15:00.000+01:002009-04-24T23:15:00.000+01:00Mmmmm - rhubarb crumble and custard. Have a great ...Mmmmm - rhubarb crumble and custard. Have a great weekend! xThe domestic novicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973151509906067454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-76315203765523092302009-04-24T20:44:00.000+01:002009-04-24T20:44:00.000+01:00Can I say it loud enough ?Rhubarb crumble,rhubarb ...Can I say it loud enough ?Rhubarb crumble,rhubarb CRUMBLE, RHUBARB CRUMBLE...and custard. Not fancy made with real eggs and vanilla pods but from custard powder. Or buy it in a box ready made. I loved school dinner puddings. (Mains were another story at the convent. Nuns are very fond of mince and cabbage)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-51096306621861660962009-04-24T14:40:00.000+01:002009-04-24T14:40:00.000+01:00Mmmm yes - I'd forgotten about THAT combination - ...Mmmm yes - I'd forgotten about THAT combination - rhubarb and ginger, yes please!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-66664019869043297392009-04-24T13:02:00.000+01:002009-04-24T13:02:00.000+01:00I should add, my rhubarb is destined for crumble, ...I should add, my rhubarb is destined for crumble, I may add an apple, I may not. A dash of ginger and definitely custard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-8882226180456028452009-04-24T13:00:00.000+01:002009-04-24T13:00:00.000+01:00That is good advice and that rhubarb is excellent ...That is good advice and that rhubarb is excellent value! Mine is still to small to eat and I just paid 3 times that for a smaller bunch in a supermarket.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-84860932629802542042009-04-24T12:31:00.000+01:002009-04-24T12:31:00.000+01:00I like these house rules--much more fun and cozy t...I like these house rules--much more fun and cozy than "get your elbows off the table" and "no white shoes until after Easter."<br /><br />Here in Missouri we use rhubarb as they do at Chez Bebbs. Strawberries and rhubarb in a cobbler. Tart and sweet together--oh, it is delicious!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069693877974549982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-3479952922886546992009-04-24T12:16:00.000+01:002009-04-24T12:16:00.000+01:00I would buy all my flowers and veg from people who...I would buy all my flowers and veg from people who write their signs by hand, if there were more of those people around to buy from.............. I remember buying a bucket of Dahlias from our local iron mongers, they were obviously home grown, and they were ridiculously cheap. Sadly, the iron monger passed his business on to his son, and I don't think dahlias are on his agenda.<br />Love Vanessavanessahttp://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-6594247402878506842009-04-24T10:39:00.000+01:002009-04-24T10:39:00.000+01:00Rhubarb and broad beans have a lot in common I bel...Rhubarb and broad beans have a lot in common I believeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-60387866383611115582009-04-24T09:11:00.000+01:002009-04-24T09:11:00.000+01:00Perhaps this will be the year I get to grips with ...Perhaps this will be the year I get to grips with rhubarb. I have tried and tried and whatever I do with it, I just don't really like it. But we have it growing on the allotment now (we didn't plant it!) and I can't quite bring myself to just compost it ...dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-78093635759643596092009-04-24T08:48:00.000+01:002009-04-24T08:48:00.000+01:00oh, that sounds lovely AnneB!oh, that sounds lovely AnneB!nikinposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973679156924288760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-58211232482577163482009-04-24T07:53:00.000+01:002009-04-24T07:53:00.000+01:00Those of you who have never tasted rhubarb haven't...Those of you who have never tasted rhubarb haven't lived. I don't doubt that Mrs M will come up with some wonderful confection in which to use this most glorious commodity - but at Chez Bebbs it's gently stewed with strawberries, nestled under a sweet crunchy crumble topping and served hot with a good vanilla ice cream - mmmmmmmm!!!!! Although rhubarb fool sounds a good alternative, or maybe Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-57179013460875034442009-04-24T07:52:00.000+01:002009-04-24T07:52:00.000+01:00perhaps for pp and bb you could make a flower arra...perhaps for pp and bb you could make a flower arrangement of rhubabarb and narcissi.driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-71662480251339333122009-04-24T02:46:00.000+01:002009-04-24T02:46:00.000+01:00I quite agree - though I wouldn't know what to do ...I quite agree - though I wouldn't know what to do with rhubarb either.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-5376718651944947542009-04-24T01:54:00.000+01:002009-04-24T01:54:00.000+01:00I adore rhubarb.
And daffodils.I adore rhubarb.<br /><br />And daffodils.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-12315087453738845252009-04-24T00:32:00.000+01:002009-04-24T00:32:00.000+01:00Do you know that I have never in my life had rhuba...Do you know that I have never in my life had rhubarb. I wonder why. What are your plans for the rhubard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com