Just Me Rambling

[ismenin]

All hail! It seems I have one finger I can put on the keyboard this morning so I can do de capitals - my ee cummings days are ovah! Grins.

It is raining here and darned cold too. So much for the British Summer. It'll be warm and sunny when all the children are back in school - you watch. ;D

My next post - immediately after these ramblings - is Inca2 - 13.




I think I am considered an intelligent person, so after you read this you will see how intelligence has nothing to do with common sense.

We bought some tomato plants for our greenhouse, Honourable number three son and I. Only six, because I'd only done this once before, and Richard had never grown anything at all before this year.

It's taken a long time for them to ripen because there's been no sun, but suddenly some started to go yellow and two, on another plant, (oh, joy!) went red, and I ate them. However, the yellowy-orange ones were taking forever. I said to Rich I didn't think they'd ever ripen, after over a week and a half of yellowness.

Yes, the gardeners amongst you have guessed, haven't you? They were yellow tomatoes. In my ignorance I didn't know you could get yellow ones. Shows you, doesn't it? They are very nice, too.

And I must tell you that dearest tweedle_ experimented, made and posted me some muffins of extraordinary brilliance and tastiness. How's that for a friend, eh? Because they are sugar-free the hospital said they were a brill idea, and want the recipe - which I forgot to take there yesterday. Duh. So thanks, Tweedlie, old chum - fantastc. xxxxx

Comments

[mole-caz.livejournal.com]

Never grown yellow tomatoes but I have eaten them and I agree that they taste fine. Ours are still green [and it's raining and cold here too] and don't look ready to turn yet. Once they do I'll have window sills full of them!

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

the yellow ones are surprisingly nice, i must admit. there's nothing like the taste of home grown tomatoes, is there? xxx

[mole-caz.livejournal.com]

No there isn't infact there's nothing like the taste of any freshe vegetable and the best of the lot are carrots and peas. They taste so different fresh from the ground.

[summershobbit.livejournal.com]

But it is so good to see you in the mornings. And I look foward to reading Inca I don't believe I have read that yet but I may just settle myself down and start reading it on monday. Hugs you tight!!!!

Ah I bet all friends on my lj that have kids are really looking forward to the kids going back to school....all that free time on LJ. :D

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

yes, i bet they are too, my love. peace and quiet at last! xxx

[http://users.livejournal.com/saura_/]

They were yellow tomatoes. In my ignorance I didn't know you could get yellow ones.

errr --okay. I didn't know that either *hides head in shame*

And yay for finger for using the caps! ^_^

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

well, love, we can't know everything can we? and they are very nice. giggles. xxx

[mother2012.livejournal.com]

Yes, I guessed it.

Can't say I have a green thumb, though. Or a red or yellow one, either. My tomato plant that was actually producing tomatoes (I've gotten three) curled up it's toes and died last week and another one looks to follow it (I think there were too many people watering them - I've now forbidden everyone to do that), and the other two just haven't put out any fruit.

Got carrots coming, though.

I've glad you've got some real tomatoes, though! :)

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

carrots are good - but i prefer tomatoes! yay for the red ones - there are 4 now. and i agree - one person should water them. xxx

[laeliacatt.livejournal.com]

Hurry for the newly-liberated finger! :D

I guessed that you had a yellow or orange variety, yes I did. :) The color is a little off-putting, even when you know they're supposed to never turn red. It makes it difficult to know when they're ripe. 'Well, are they supposed to turn a dark orange or a golden yellow or what?' We had to tell by feel whether they were ripe enough.

The yellow and orange and pink varieties always tasted milder to me, less acidic. Good but different. We grew a funky purple variety once. Once is the operative word. They tasted very odd and looked worse.

We haven't been able to grow anything in the veggie garden in the past two years since the trees near it cast too much shade now. I miss home grown tomatoes. :( Not that anything would have grown this year in the drought and heatwave we've been having...

[laeliacatt.livejournal.com]

Good heavens. I just noticed I said 'hurry' instead of 'hurray'. *head desk* Just pelt me with a rotten tomato. ;)

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

essackly my point. purple ones sound ghastly. don't fancy those a bit - but the yellow ones are very tasty.

hope it cools for you soon, sweetie. xxx

[laeliacatt.livejournal.com]

It has cooled a bit! Two-digit temperatures this weekend. What a relief. ;) Enjoy those tomatoes! *mwah!*

[http://users.livejournal.com/tweedle_/]

My mom grows at least 10 different varieties of tomatoes. There is one type that are small and yellow and so sweet you could have them for dessert. Glad you're enjoying your's. :)

You're welcome for the muffins. I've made myself some with sugar as normal and I now think they're too sweet!

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

we have 3 varieties, cos some ripen before others i presume. i do like them very much.

i lughed over your too-sweet muffins. you've been converted! xxx

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear you can now do capitals. That's real progress!

I guessed you'd gotten yellow tomatoes. My husband used to love them, because they have a sweeter, milder flavor. I like them too, but I still prefer the juicy red ones.

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

i think they'll be nice in a sandwich with some corned beef - i'll try that, i think!
my arm is bad today, so i've succumbed to one finger typing again. ;D xxx

[pattilovesviggo.livejournal.com]

tweedle_ was very kind to make you some lovely munchables, after tasting her munchables, i`m sure they are scrumptious :)
i`m glad your finger is now working enough to post with caps.
I`ve seen yellow tomatoes, but thought they were not yet ripe, we live and learn.

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

it was very sweet of her - and i like them muchly. i also like the yellow tomatoes! fun! xxx

[slipperieslope.livejournal.com]

I think the yellow ones have less acid and seeds! Could you all share the sugarless muffin recipe? I am of a family of late in life diabetics and all sugar-free suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

here's the recipe - tweedle said i may share it! she also says you can replace the raisins with finely chopped dates, if you prefer. i'm gonna try that - i adore date and walnut things. xxxx


Oat Bran Banana-Raisin Muffins - Raisin Syrup Version

To make the raisin syrup I boiled 2 cups of Sultans and 2 cups of Raisins in water for maybe an hour. I didn’t measure water I just made sure they were well covered.

When they’d boiled for a while I let cool and then whizzed in a food processor and pressed the paste through a sieve to get as much of the juice out as possible. (I tried doing this with a potato ricer alone but raisins are too tough! Wouldn’t burst the skins. Who would have thought! Previously I used just a potato masher and then pressed them through a sieve which is okay too.

Then I reduced it to down to 3 cups - when I measured after the fact - reduced till it was syrup, thick and quite sweet.

Note: 1 cup = 8 oz.

Used 2 tsp of baking powder as I haven’t got baking soda. Has worked before and will work again. :)

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup vegetable oil
I cup raisin syrup (replacing 125g/½ cup granulated sugar )
1 cup mashed bananas (very ripe ones, black if possible)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup of porridge oats to help absorb some of the extra moisture and I like the texture it gives - to be truthful I normally use instead of oat bran which is harder to find (replaces 1 cup oat bran)
1 cup raisins cus you can never have too many except in bread where they leap out as you knead and to add extra sweetness. (replaces ½ cup raisins)
½ cup walnuts - not in original recipe but very nice for texture and making a less wet mixture.

In a bowl, combine egg, oil, raisin syrup, bananas and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, oats and raisins; stir into egg mixture, mixing only until combined.

Spoon into 12 non-stick or paper-lined muffins tins; filling each about two thirds full. Bake at 400 (200 C)for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.

If I’d thought about it sooner I might have added the oats to the wet mix and left it to absorb the liquid and then added the rest of the dry, but by the time I thought of it I’d already mixed in the baking powder and it was too darn late.

[frolijah-fan-54.livejournal.com]

Well - you aren't the only one who did'nt know about yellow tomatoes!! Those muffins sound yummy - what a great gift!! Hope the pain is starting to lessen - and that you are enjoying that new shower room (and the tomatoes) - have a great weekend!! ANd thanks for the early gift of the next Inca2 chapter - *BIG HUGS*

[ismenin.livejournal.com]

i enjoy everything it is legal to enjoy, my love - except drink and sex! :D

glad you like inca - so do i. ;D xxx