tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post5365329880859073785..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Gorgeous grape, honey and cardamom compoteFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-87841401759172766932009-08-18T11:56:08.947+01:002009-08-18T11:56:08.947+01:00Ooo, blackberries. I love them. And just coming in...Ooo, blackberries. I love them. And just coming into season . . .Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-16876173029296102992009-08-16T15:33:20.739+01:002009-08-16T15:33:20.739+01:00Whisper it! Free fruit is out there for the takin...Whisper it! Free fruit is out there for the taking if you don't mind the scratches:BLACKBERRIES. I know they work well with cardamom and coriander seed is fabulous tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-46353854979365805842009-08-14T11:56:59.848+01:002009-08-14T11:56:59.848+01:00Nice ideas, james. A slug of sloe or damson gin I&...Nice ideas, james. A slug of sloe or damson gin I've found is particularly beneficial ;-)<br /><br />And it is satisfying, Robert, I agree. Makes you feel all smug and virtuous. <br /><br />Peach compote sounds great, Diane. Love that idea<br /><br />And thanks for the comment about the pic, Verity, much appreciated.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-51825930924239125372009-08-13T16:23:12.835+01:002009-08-13T16:23:12.835+01:00I make compote whenever I have either free fruit, ...I make compote whenever I have either free fruit, or fruit that is about to bad, and is looking a bit mushy. I just had peach compote over yogurt for breakfast, and it was GREAT!Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-22273793976358640642009-08-13T13:29:46.211+01:002009-08-13T13:29:46.211+01:00It's so satisfying to make a tasty meal from o...It's so satisfying to make a tasty meal from odds and ends. As cooking is all about experimenting and putting together ingredients. So long you follow basic commonsense, there no reason why it shouldn't work. Variety is the spice of life!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763023612101248274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-84932771479364067142009-08-13T11:50:09.919+01:002009-08-13T11:50:09.919+01:00I discovered this when I first moved away from hom...I discovered this when I first moved away from home and had a load of fruit going over - it made a warm fruit salad. Fresh ginger is nice in there too, and if you're doing it for a dessert a spot of whatever liqueur you have around, or ginger wine, or whatever homemade cordial you have.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-41686176046025166052009-08-13T09:14:17.160+01:002009-08-13T09:14:17.160+01:00Ooh, what a wonderful picture. That does sound go...Ooh, what a wonderful picture. That does sound good.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com