tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post7946095651437909272..comments2024-03-28T21:03:12.120+10:00Comments on HAPPY RETIREE'S KITCHEN : In My Kitchen - May 2021Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-47161449390830000912021-05-20T17:12:54.171+10:002021-05-20T17:12:54.171+10:00Wow so many mandarins! What a beautiful story you ...Wow so many mandarins! What a beautiful story you shared about their origins, and I'm glad the mandarin tree is flourishing in your garden. I love that cake too dreams of sourdoughhttps://ayearindarwin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-80844641464500847692021-05-16T19:32:19.756+10:002021-05-16T19:32:19.756+10:00Yum, mandarines, I love them, but in here they are...Yum, mandarines, I love them, but in here they are yummy mostly during Winter, cos we have to import them of course. Have a lovely week!Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984981811912904970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-77980046642229574322021-05-15T10:50:04.044+10:002021-05-15T10:50:04.044+10:00Thanks so much KR for your interest, and Florida s...Thanks so much KR for your interest, and Florida sounds lovely.It's a bit unusual here to have a fruit tree in the front yard, but why not, and the aspect is perfect for it. Most fruit trees grow well in a pot as well. Take care.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-35738978481966486192021-05-13T00:23:38.142+10:002021-05-13T00:23:38.142+10:00I love fruit trees! We don't have any at the m...I love fruit trees! We don't have any at the moment, alas, but had a lot of citrus trees when we lived in Florida (several orange trees, Meyer lemon, lime, etc). Fun post -- thanks.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-80981051233225399662021-05-12T15:44:12.314+10:002021-05-12T15:44:12.314+10:00So nice to hear from you Liz, I would love to visi...So nice to hear from you Liz, I would love to visit Florida one day.I will try serving my dried mandarins with runny cheese, there are so many enticing uses for it. Thanks so much for your lovely comment.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-55568453875916013772021-05-12T15:41:49.971+10:002021-05-12T15:41:49.971+10:00Lovely to hear from you Joha. Thanks so much for y...Lovely to hear from you Joha. Thanks so much for your comment.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-30928140553656239052021-05-11T09:09:56.015+10:002021-05-11T09:09:56.015+10:00Your front yard reminded me of my parents house in...Your front yard reminded me of my parents house in Florida, very tropical and exotic and I enjoyed reading about your tree. I will try dehydrating some mandarins, they made my mouth water. In the past I have purchased them at the store to serve with runny cheeses, it's quite a nice combination. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153117278184894506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-76284733486282845392021-05-10T22:51:33.704+10:002021-05-10T22:51:33.704+10:00Me encantó el post, Besos!!Me encantó el post, Besos!!» Johahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365409583380635589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-72151272638427123452021-05-10T09:48:53.330+10:002021-05-10T09:48:53.330+10:00Thanks so much bread & salt, how nice you call...Thanks so much bread & salt, how nice you call them tangerina. The Banana sultana cake was really tasty and very easy to make. So nice to hear from you.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-65248574192583601732021-05-10T09:46:35.727+10:002021-05-10T09:46:35.727+10:00Thanks so much Myrtille, what a lovely surprise to...Thanks so much Myrtille, what a lovely surprise to hear from you.It's nice to have such strong memories attached to our garden, and it's so wonderful to know you met my Mum. Have a great week, big hugs for the children.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-57479843505360074562021-05-10T09:42:53.769+10:002021-05-10T09:42:53.769+10:00Thanks so much Jeff for your comment, yes they are...Thanks so much Jeff for your comment, yes they are so delicious, my husband is quite addicted to them. Dried orange would be great as well, we will dry some oranges when they are selling at a reasonable price or we are given some.Take care. Love your blog as well:)Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-44353987170133747942021-05-10T09:40:13.876+10:002021-05-10T09:40:13.876+10:00Thanks Chel, I hope your dehydrator is put to good...Thanks Chel, I hope your dehydrator is put to good use by it's next owner.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-13571336666284818092021-05-10T09:39:06.813+10:002021-05-10T09:39:06.813+10:00What a wonderful word you have used to describe ou...What a wonderful word you have used to describe our tree Sherry, thanks so much. Yes 12 degrees is a bit chilly in our part of the world isn't it, but I love it.Hope you are feeling much better, and enjoy a much better month.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-28336029294691341752021-05-10T09:36:42.295+10:002021-05-10T09:36:42.295+10:00Thanks so much for your comment, once you dry your...Thanks so much for your comment, once you dry your own you will never look back. It is so simple. Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-78453512892090331062021-05-10T09:35:28.497+10:002021-05-10T09:35:28.497+10:00Tandy the skin is too tart when green to leave it ...Tandy the skin is too tart when green to leave it on for dehydrating, however hopefully the skins will ripen up and then certainly we will leave it on.Thanks for your comment.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-51342229274908980742021-05-10T09:33:01.802+10:002021-05-10T09:33:01.802+10:00Oh Angie if only you lived closer you would be ver...Oh Angie if only you lived closer you would be very welcome to some of our mandarins. Lovely to hear from you.Happy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-36667186963862654992021-05-10T09:31:33.342+10:002021-05-10T09:31:33.342+10:00Mae, tropical plants can look rather exotic but th...Mae, tropical plants can look rather exotic but they are quite simple to grow which we enjoy. We are big fans of dehydrating fresh produce as a way of preservation. So nice to hear from you, thank so much, PaulineHappy Retiree's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614074474795791475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-32777262179976776762021-05-10T07:57:24.840+10:002021-05-10T07:57:24.840+10:00What a great story Pauline! I never knew all that ...What a great story Pauline! I never knew all that was behind that tree in your front yard. Wonderful bountiful harvest, ripe with memories... and tasty treats! All looking fabulously delicious as always! Myrtillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076666925379852077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-3267288279296172892021-05-10T07:54:55.285+10:002021-05-10T07:54:55.285+10:00Lovely story Pauline! I never knew all that was be...Lovely story Pauline! I never knew all that was behind that tree in your front yard. Wonderful bountiful harvest ripe with memories... and tasty treats! All looking fabulously delicious as always!Myrtillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076666925379852077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-86298104852765150872021-05-10T03:55:18.995+10:002021-05-10T03:55:18.995+10:00How wonderful to have mandarines growing in your y...How wonderful to have mandarines growing in your yard! I love dried orange slices, so I'm sure I'd love dried mandarine slices. And that banana loaf looks like such a great use for them. Jeff the Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864040730656906037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-9716757829309683672021-05-09T23:29:29.930+10:002021-05-09T23:29:29.930+10:00Dried tangerina idea is really good. Dried tangeri...Dried tangerina idea is really good. Dried tangerina and banana combination is amazing. Banana Sultana Loaf looks fingerlickingly delicious. bread&salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077691660326316337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-26748756139242000342021-05-07T18:00:14.954+10:002021-05-07T18:00:14.954+10:00Our mandarins aren't ripe yet. I am giving awa...Our mandarins aren't ripe yet. I am giving away my dehydrator tomorrow as I have only used it once so I won't be able to dehydrate them. Yours look pretty.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-53343808587563015492021-05-07T17:32:17.144+10:002021-05-07T17:32:17.144+10:00what a resplendent tree pauline. so many mandarin...what a resplendent tree pauline. so many mandarins. it was 12C the other night; positively freezing. we had to put an extra blanket on:) what a lovely idea to plant a tree in memory of your mum. every crop must bring back great memories. enjoy a wonderful month.<br />cheers<br />sherrySherry's Pickingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115648682007275136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-45625386496934482042021-05-07T04:00:14.356+10:002021-05-07T04:00:14.356+10:00I never thought of drying oranges but I have been ...I never thought of drying oranges but I have been buying packets of them to use as garnish for our cocktails. I think I may give it a go.New Classic rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074200434132865437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386723495133646027.post-20496440392363912382021-05-06T18:40:47.642+10:002021-05-06T18:40:47.642+10:00with your next batch of dried mandarins try leavin...with your next batch of dried mandarins try leaving the skin on. I do that and they look pretty, and can be used for so many things. Yesterday I made meringues with some dried lemons. I love the idea of planting a tree in memory of someone. We did that for my uncle. May it continue to give you an abundance :)Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12429144904249443523noreply@blogger.com