The courgettes are growing well.
growing-courgette
The courgettes almost need cutting twice a day now as they are growing so quickly.
July 23, 2009
April 25, 2009
How Flowers Attract Insects
This marrow flower is a great example of how flowers attract insects.
The flowers are:
* very large – with huge petals
insects-on-marrow-flower
* brightly coloured
marrow-flower-centre
* yellow
guiding-lines
* open – with guide lines to the center of the flower, which attract the insects down the petals to the flower centre.
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May 21, 2008
Vegetable Soup with Courgette Flowers
Courgette flowers are so beautiful, we often forget to eat them.
courgette-flowers
This Vegetable Soup is quick and easy to make. Use the Courgette Flowers
as soon as they are picked.
*Serves 4-6
*30-40 courgette flowers
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp oil
2 large tomatoes (about 300g), peeled and chopped
salt and pepper
1.5 – 2 litres chicken stock
sour cream to serve
*Method
*Put 6 flowers aside for garnish
Split the courgette flowers lengthways in half and pick out the stamens.
Remove the spiky bits from around the outside of the flower base and
separate the flowers from the stalks
Chop the flowers roughly
Strip the stalks as if peeling celery and chop roughly
Soften the stalks with the onion in the oil then add the tomatoes and
cook, stirring, till thick
Add the chopped flowers, and salt and pepper to taste
Pour in the stock and simmer for about 15 minutes
Blend the soup till smooth
Serve with a dot of sour cream & a courgette flower on top
3courgetteflowers
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