Afternoon All,
Well the sewing didn't get done, but all the niggly little tasks are done around the house ready for another week of work and commuting.
I was reading somewhere that a lot of veg's are not sold because they don't suit the supermarkets idea of a perfect size and form of veg.
Well today I have peeled and chopped one of my Dad's large parsnip's - it wasn't uniform in size and had mud on it but you know what, it smelt beautiful as it was being prepared and I know that it will taste brilliant when it's cooked and best of all it will feed 3 of us, as part of 2 dinners and it was free!!
(I always plate up Monday nights tea with Sundays - saves time when I get in as well as gas and electric)
I also read today that food prices have risen by a minimum of 7% over the last year - who are they kidding - I would have said closer to double that amount.
Oh well roll on the spring and we can start growing the seeds ready for the allotment - lets hope it's a better year, weather wise, than last year - The log burner's lit I'm off to do some knitting and toast my toes!
Have a good week
Byeee.
Hi Trudie, like you, we were brought up to eat home grown produce, so odd shaped fruit and veg has always been perfectly natural to us. I think it's odd that people would only eat "perfect" specimens. I blame it on the supermarkets for not giving people the chance to buy it in the first place.
ReplyDeleteWe get a veg box with muddy odd shaped veg and occasionally, spotty apples and "That's life" saucy roots :-D
Hi Kath
DeleteThat veg box sounds brilliant especially if it's from local suppliers - I can't find anyone round here that do something similar I much prefer proper home grown veg too xxx
I totally agree about your estimate of price rises for foods. I`ve also heard about this nonsense that some veggies never even reach the supermarkets as they are not up to the required standards. That`s a propper waste of food resources, if you ask me. There should be a law to prevent this type of rejection by the supermarkets. Let`s hope we can grow our own over this coming year. By the look of the weather and soil conditions at this moment I don`t hold much hope for an early start. We might also be battling with the dreaded slugs again this year due to the sodden soils. Oh, what I would give to have the luxury of a polytunnel or good sized greenhouse!
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DeleteI too would love a polytunnel - but there's just not enough room in the garden - we'll both have to keep dreaming of having a polytunnel one day xxx
I don't care if veg are pretty or not,it's the taste that matters. Food costs up by 7%? I'd say it's more than that here. Sticking to a grocery budget is nigh on impossible,and with the crazy weather we've all been having, I'm sure it will only get worse.
ReplyDeleteHow will you get close to the fire with a cat in the house?!!
Jane x
Hi Jane,
DeleteLottie's not too bad with getting close to the fire - she likes to sit on the back of hubby's chair but when she stretches out she keeps parting his hair for him - I've told him that's when the shine from his bald spot is too much for her!!! xxx
Who cares what size and shape the fruit and veg are? They all eat . Food prices certainly are rocketing, I notice every week that prices are increasing, rarely do they come down.
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DeleteI doubt very much that even when the growing seasons improve that the prices will come down - the supermarket suppliers will hang onto every little bit of profit they can xxx
I agree, I feel for those who are struggling from week to week. I'm going to try to grow more this year, I just hope it will be a better year for growing.
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DeleteLets all hope that this year has a much better growing season - it was a complete washout for us! xxx
I took Mum shopping last week and was horrified at the price of things, particularly bread and meat.It's a good job I make my own bread and that we stopped eating meat as I definitely couldn't afford to buy it now.I'm hoping for better weather this year so that more stuff at the allotment actually grows.
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DeleteThe prices are terrible arent they - Hubby went and had a look at our allotment a couple of weeks ago and it's not looking too bad - I don't think that even the weeds can compete with the sodden muddy ground up there - lets just hope that the ground improves after this cold snap has done with us xxx
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