Fresh fish is essential for great chowder.

Chowder is any of a variety of soups, enriched with salt pork fatback and thickened with flour and some sort of seafood, or more traditionally with crushed ship biscuit or saltine crackers, and milk. To some Americans, it means clam chowder, made with cream or milk in most places, or with tomato as “Manhattan clam chowder.” Corn chowder is a thick soup filled with whole corn (maize) kernels.

Fish chowder, along with corn and clam chowder, continues to enjoy popularity in New England and Atlantic Canada. Seafood chowder is a traditional and popular dish in Ireland.

Feat your eyes on the wonder that is a Cardiff Curry.

I know, but we all like a chip or two with a curry just now and again don’t we?

Don’t ask about the pineapple.

How to make cider

It may seem far to early in the year to be worrying about how to make cider but I always like to be prepared. There’s a certain amount of equipment involved, I know that, but if you start early enough I think it’s possible to make most of it at home. Then when the cider apples start falling off the trees we’ll be all ready for them with a homemade scratter, cider press and containers. Here’s an example of a home set up for making cider, described in a video called “How to make Cider at home the easy way: Part 2″

And here’s How to make cider part three:

squash

Originally uploaded by Andyrob

The squash was subsequently deseeded, peeled, sliced and eaten raw with hummus. Delicious.

Is it a good idea to garffiti in the cause of  Veg Boxes?

Lobster Bike

Originally uploaded by Andyrob

The lobster bike is used to signify the presence of a seafood restaurant in San Pola

organic vegetable box

Originally uploaded by Princess Tat of Tinkle Shed

just an example of the contents from organic vegetable boxes that can be delivered locally depending on the area concerned.

This week’s veg

Originally uploaded by Kake Pugh

Not pictured: half a head of celery, a bulb or so of garlic, a couple of limes, avocado pear.

picture by Kake Pugh

barbecue pots

Originally uploaded by Andyrob

There’s nothing like cooking outdoors is there.

People think that having organic boxes delivered is an extravagence but here’s an article which explains exactly how organic boxes can save you money.

Organic Boxes Beat the Credit Crunch!

Organic Boxes Save Costs

Organic boxes can actually save you money as well as save the planet,