Windowsill of hope.. part 2

The basil in the mug is still going strong...pinched out regularly for a wee zing with tomatoes, the salad leaves just peeping through were used - when fully grown - in a super salad last week.
                              Chillis were not for me!
The window sill of hope is still going strong, with regular crop rotation, and now contains a fine specimen of red basil grown by Bella, from Eden Project seed.  Her pot of red basil won first prize for the Category "Culinary Herb" at the Melrose show 10th Sept. So proud!

Eden Bakery

We visited The Eden Project last wednesday (it was the last day of the Annual Ticket and we couldn’t waste that!)

The Bakery was the newly opened restaurant, and was truly amazing – We could see all the dishes being prepared in the morning, and it was good to see proper chopping by the proper chef, trays of Pizza, Bruschetta, Fritatta & Carrot; Celeriac and herb soup were all prepared that morning, for that lunchtime.

The restaurant change it’s self was a result of a flood in the early part of the year, and everyone seemed to have pulled out all the stops to get it ready for the summer season (Not functioning at all when we visited in April). The vibe is very laid back, with communal benches and long tables, cups on hooks above – very light and airy with a Californian feeling. We found something for all of us and thoroughly enjoyed lunch with a view of the Mediterranean Biome.

Great Scones too.....Massive -  with help yourself jam & cream!



Windowsill of Hope

We have embarked on a journey of what can only be described as hopefulness. It’s very small and some may see it as insignificant, but inspired by our lovely backside neighbours – both, like us with responsible jobs and busy full lives. They manage to tend their beautiful garden and produce wonderful flowers and herbs which they use abundantly in cooking. 

We have an equal sized garden to them, but never seem to get it underway – we just trim it and cut the grass –that’s it!

These chilli plants are the start of an adventure, they were downtrodden things in the reduced section, dripping leaves and looking sad.  Mark decided he could look after them, and so far on this sunny windowsill they are looking good.

What I’m hoping is to be able to make chilli salsa in the summer..this summer - 2011. Let’s hope!