tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post6265753927376538894..comments2023-10-30T14:18:15.354+00:00Comments on Fan My Flame: Catching up.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-57978345234696367802018-10-29T08:17:14.780+00:002018-10-29T08:17:14.780+00:00Good luck with the quince jelly... it's not to...Good luck with the quince jelly... it's not too difficult Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-41563607707082360312018-10-27T20:57:55.887+01:002018-10-27T20:57:55.887+01:00After reading your post I was curious about the qu...After reading your post I was curious about the quince jelly and where I could get some. Lo and behold at our EG meeting today I had an offer of some quinces from Diana Springhall our president, her tree was laden.So now I have a basket of fruit ready to be jellied. Time to find a recipe I think.Don't work too hard Gina. FLOWER FRIENDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175190648233656967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-43394546209012618462018-10-25T19:47:30.750+01:002018-10-25T19:47:30.750+01:00I never knew that's what membrillo is!I never knew that's what membrillo is!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-51604174415788251212018-10-25T19:46:15.085+01:002018-10-25T19:46:15.085+01:00Feeling a bit guilty that we've eaten them all...Feeling a bit guilty that we've eaten them all... but they were delicious!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-22340622930799463622018-10-25T19:45:14.047+01:002018-10-25T19:45:14.047+01:00Feeling rather unwound after a day at work today.....Feeling rather unwound after a day at work today... but need to head out again inten mins as we are part of a pub quiz team that are setting the questions this evening. Think I'd rather stayed curled up on the sofa!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-75504689048912655122018-10-25T19:38:59.623+01:002018-10-25T19:38:59.623+01:00I used to be able to buy Quinces which I did, simp...I used to be able to buy Quinces which I did, simply to perfume my home. I can't get them any more.<br /><br />I think your husband must wind you up in the morning and let you run until the spring has unwound...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-70986886658042078402018-10-25T18:03:43.852+01:002018-10-25T18:03:43.852+01:00Pulp = quince membrillo (cheese)... basically soli...Pulp = quince membrillo (cheese)... basically solid jam - delicious .. we had a bumper quince crop this year :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923780271402879543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-88369580942255735852018-10-25T16:18:27.684+01:002018-10-25T16:18:27.684+01:00Gorgeous boxes, and what a beautiful colour that q...Gorgeous boxes, and what a beautiful colour that quince jelly is. Sorry you've been worn out by all the waitressing, I hope things ease off a bit soon. Welsh cakes are one of my favourites, yours look absolutely delicious, I'm not surprised they've all been eaten. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-50743843154350906442018-10-25T11:28:54.787+01:002018-10-25T11:28:54.787+01:00My maternal grandmother was Welsh and from a famil...My maternal grandmother was Welsh and from a family of miners too. I think maybe Welsh cakes could be a happy reminder of your lovely Dad x Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-12761477164405107282018-10-25T11:17:08.916+01:002018-10-25T11:17:08.916+01:00Oh Yum! Those cupcakes and welshcakes look delici...Oh Yum! Those cupcakes and welshcakes look delicious! I'm not surprised that the cupcakes sold right away -- I would have bought them all. My father's ancestors were Welsh miners and I made him some Welsh cakes one day years ago -- he loved them and the history behind them. Thanks for the reminder -- I've been wanting to make some, but the remind me of Dad, so it's a little sad ;-). Thanks for all the inspiration -- I love your attitude!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809008266578798843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-30633338656142930372018-10-25T09:18:58.680+01:002018-10-25T09:18:58.680+01:00Funnily enough I researched the word quince after ...Funnily enough I researched the word quince after I wrote the post and apparently quince is actually a plural word that has been adopted for the singular and now I guess quinces can be used as the plural. It's fascinating how language evolves!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-26228121569359648852018-10-25T09:16:39.056+01:002018-10-25T09:16:39.056+01:00Thank you Irene xThank you Irene xGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-85214756412732348602018-10-25T09:16:18.306+01:002018-10-25T09:16:18.306+01:00I'm pretty tired at the moment!I'm pretty tired at the moment!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-39486592014330814612018-10-25T09:15:35.438+01:002018-10-25T09:15:35.438+01:00Thank you for the quince tips. My friends tree is ...Thank you for the quince tips. My friends tree is still absolutely laden with fruit but I'm not sure we need more jelly!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-4965874987866135612018-10-25T09:14:29.014+01:002018-10-25T09:14:29.014+01:00We are getting some spectacular sunsets and sunris...We are getting some spectacular sunsets and sunrises lately... and the autumn colour is just starting to emerge. Beautiful!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-59291718429728337802018-10-25T09:13:19.593+01:002018-10-25T09:13:19.593+01:00Thank you Diana xThank you Diana xGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-42504767613149414702018-10-25T09:12:26.278+01:002018-10-25T09:12:26.278+01:00I couldn't work out why my arm was aching the ...I couldn't work out why my arm was aching the evening after I had cut them all up... and then I remembered!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-54526519399751562842018-10-25T09:11:27.284+01:002018-10-25T09:11:27.284+01:00I'm not doing much in the evenings!I'm not doing much in the evenings!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-6483626220188846702018-10-25T09:10:53.540+01:002018-10-25T09:10:53.540+01:00The colour surprised me too the first time I saw t...The colour surprised me too the first time I saw the jelly. It is delicious on hot crumpets!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-86959889470334970552018-10-25T08:36:32.457+01:002018-10-25T08:36:32.457+01:00Ooh, I love Welsh cakes (the local version, Singin...Ooh, I love Welsh cakes (the local version, Singing Hinnies, too). Good to hear your fund raising event was well supported. Never seen or tasted a quince (that's not a hint, btw!) but that jelly positively glows. Hope you get some time to put your feet up.love those cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251676130165434278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-52823208357354234002018-10-24T22:41:16.441+01:002018-10-24T22:41:16.441+01:00Strangely the jelly isn't the colour I'd h...Strangely the jelly isn't the colour I'd have expected from the quince(s)!<br />Those Welsh cakes do look delicious!greenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-32301575467316035512018-10-24T22:36:18.536+01:002018-10-24T22:36:18.536+01:00Those quince are hard to cut, quite exhausting bef...Those quince are hard to cut, quite exhausting before you’ve even started but the end result is worth it. Glad you enjoyed getting out. Hope things ease up a little for you soon. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-89862463523757426742018-10-24T22:30:52.538+01:002018-10-24T22:30:52.538+01:00Lucky people to get quince jelly!
Gift boxes are e...Lucky people to get quince jelly!<br />Gift boxes are exquisite.<br />(Be kind to yourself)Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-78270917786428078552018-10-24T22:17:14.188+01:002018-10-24T22:17:14.188+01:00Glad you allowed yourself time to enjoy the countr...Glad you allowed yourself time to enjoy the countryside - it's looking beautiful just now. Those cupcakes look perfect as does the quince jelly and Welsh cakes. Yum!<br />I have been knitting a lot recently but have a desire to do some textile work. I need two or three covers for books I have made and plenty of fabrics to use. I love those boxes made by your students.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-27619522804042490642018-10-24T21:55:45.936+01:002018-10-24T21:55:45.936+01:00Quince! I have a spot soft for this fruit. My new ...Quince! I have a spot soft for this fruit. My new quince tree is only a baby, no quince for me :-(<br />I use the fruit pulp to make jam! Or quince sweets, not sure what they are called but very tasty. Just in case you get more fruit. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779814767836758618noreply@blogger.com