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Retired in Essex UK Love nature & food with provenance. Allotment diarist @ FB Living The Good Life American Labrador Barney 85% into writing a book https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/author/robertgunn/ 27yrs amateur musical theatre Now choral singing

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Agreed. I’m already nervous about next year. It doesn’t matter if it’s heat, rain, wind or cold. Each weather type is getting increasingly extreme.

12.10.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s what ours should have looked like, but the heat and lack of water just kept them in the ground over the summer.

12.10.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No we haven’t. Sounds interesting πŸ‘

12.10.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We also have to have mango chutney, ready for the next curry. We always have chutneys and pickles in the house. Funnily enough the tomato chutney is very tomatoy πŸ˜‚.
It has onion, garlic, apples, mustard powder, vinegar & sugar in it. I love it with cheese toasties, cold meats, baked potato etc.

12.10.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spanish actually followed by a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It’s tough, but ….

12.10.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Colleen. I know. But these issues still have to resolved. πŸ˜‚

12.10.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll tell the chef. πŸ‘

11.10.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s nuts πŸ˜‚

11.10.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Tomato ketchup made with Orange Queen tomatoes

Tomato ketchup made with Orange Queen tomatoes

Specially for Gavin. I’ve just tried some more & it’s already improving with age. πŸ˜‰

11.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not yellow I’m afraid Gavin. It was just made with yellow toms. I was disappointed too. We didn’t have suitable bottles so it’s gone into non see through containers. Just had some with dinner & it’s really good. No additives, just toms, vinegar & some sugar.

11.10.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And to you.

11.10.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Orange Queen toms

Orange Queen toms

There were still lots of tomatoes left after chutney production had been completed. So we also have tomato ketchup made with Orange Queen toms. I’ve just tried it & it will be perfect on chips. πŸ˜‹

11.10.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was right. Just fizzy lite beers, cider & soft drinks in the fridge. Wife & daughter are on the pinot, so I’ve gone for an imported, fizzy lagery thing to start Saturday evening.

11.10.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oops, just testing πŸ˜‚ I thought he looked tired πŸ˜‚ I think I overdid the zeros. It was 100km, which is still a bl**dy long way.

11.10.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It didn’t look like that last week! #StormAmy

11.10.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cricket won. Sprinkler running. Daughter just back with more goodies for dinner. Saturday evening sorted! Happy Gramps πŸ‘πŸΊ

11.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooo Lynn. You are tempting me. πŸ˜‰

11.10.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aha! Good plan. Might try that.

11.10.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go for it. Cheers! 🍻

11.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve just discovered that daughter & Jasper are visiting for a couple of nights because son in law is running the Chicago marathon tomorrow.
Last year he did a 1000 kilometre race along the River Thames path the day before coming on holiday with us.
Am I alone in thinking this is madness? πŸ€”

11.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was appalling here Sue. Nothing edible. I’m going to use raised beds next year for my root crops.

11.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m thinking of having a beer in a minute. Problem is I also think we are out of bottles from the local brewery. That means it will have to be some lite, golden imported liquid. I could have a G&T of course, or even a single malt. πŸ€”#Saturdayeveningconundrums

11.10.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful

11.10.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I almost took my fleece off. It’s only a light one. πŸ˜‚

11.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently there are so many green toms still to use a tomato jam recipe is under consideration. πŸ€”

11.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m thinking I might have to water the garden this weekend. The soil is very dry again.
I’ll pop out as soon as England ladies have beaten Sri Lanka #WWCC

11.10.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Green tomato chutney

Green tomato chutney

2025 Green tomato chutney. Should keep us going for a while.

11.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Jasper belongs to our youngest daughter & husband. Springers are crazy. But Jasper got a double dose. He’s gradually calming down as he gets older. He will be with us again soon. We are one of a team of sitters he will stay with whilst his owners are swanning around Africa for a month.

11.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And you Rick

11.10.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An incredible year for tomatoes. Everyone says the same.

11.10.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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