We’ve had a glut of tomatoes this year, the weather has been ideal, Chantal has been keeping up with the watering, and the crop has been supplemented by tomatoes from Andree, donated in spring as young plants. It was my idea to accept Andree’s offer of tomato plants, leaving Chantal to spend the summer watering them, and the autumn dealing with a glut of fruit. Or are they vegetables?
There are only so many tomatoes that one (or in our case two) can consume in salads and sandwiches. Some were given away, but there was still a large quantity of tomatoes left, and so Chantal combined the excessive tomatoes, and various other ingredients, together with an I-pad and the internet, using modern technology and traditional preservation techniques.
Anyone for tomato chutney?
Chris, Lucy and the girls were here at the weekend – a posting and photos will appear in due course.
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
