Tillymax is trying again

[broadsbean]

hope you have had a good day honey,

I rather like your doggy, think its rather cute.

 

[tillymax]

I've been 100% today for the first time in a long time

I feel really chuffed with myself

In my quest to try new fruit and veg, I have decided that at some point over the next month I'm going to try dragon fruit, papaya, passion fruit and persimmon.

Can someone tell me what to do with them. Do you just eat them like you would an apple or do they have to be cooked or whatever. Any ideas would be welcome.

I'll be back tomorrow with a list of veg that I'll need instructions for

 

[Mumma K]

Morning Tilly

And you go girl 100% woowee!!

Dragon Fruit ... I wouldn't bother Tils its horrid....
Papaya .... Scrummy cut in half scoop out black seeds (discard) and eat the
orangey coloured flesh also nice added to salads both fruit and savoury
Passion fruit...Yummy cut the top of the fruit and eat the contents little edible seeds
Persimmon.... Just Scoff the lot

 

[ginlin]

Morning Tilly

And you go girl 100% woowee!!

Dragon Fruit ... I wouldn't bother Tils its horrid....
Papaya .... Scrummy cut in half scoop out black seeds (discard) and eat the
orangey coloured flesh also nice added to salads both fruit and savoury
Passion fruit...Yummy cut the top of the fruit and eat the contents little edible seeds
Persimmon.... Just Scoff the lot

I'm with Kally on them all, other than I like lime juice squeezed on the papaya, and I haven't tried persimmon

Have a good Sunday Tilly x

 

[broadsbean]

i could be very rude about dragon fruit
its awful will do

not tried papya but like all the others. Fresh figs are really nice too

i am going to broaden my horizons on veg this next month loads i have never tried
some i have and didn't ie but wondering if i might now

have a good day xx

 

[JackieN]

:wavey: morning lovely totally understand re facebook and to be honest I hardly use it these days other than to talk to slimpod people

Dragon fruit is gross, defiantly cross it off the list :8855: figs I love them add them to the list

I liked them best with a drizzle of honey


I seem to love trying new veggies rather than fruit odd I know

Have a good Sunday huni xxxxxxxxxx

 

[tillymax]

Morning Tilly

And you go girl 100% woowee!!

Dragon Fruit ... I wouldn't bother Tils its horrid....
Papaya .... Scrummy cut in half scoop out black seeds (discard) and eat the
orangey coloured flesh also nice added to salads both fruit and savoury
Passion fruit...Yummy cut the top of the fruit and eat the contents little edible seeds
Persimmon.... Just Scoff the lot

Oooh thanks for this. Can't wait to try now

I'm with Kally on them all, other than I like lime juice squeezed on the papaya, and I haven't tried persimmon

Have a good Sunday Tilly x

Thank you. I'll try it that way too

i could be very rude about dragon fruit
its awful will do

not tried papya but like all the others. Fresh figs are really nice too

i am going to broaden my horizons on veg this next month loads i have never tried
some i have and didn't ie but wondering if i might now

have a good day xx

I won't bother with the dragon fruit then if three of you think it's nasty

I'm doing the same. I'd never had bns before slimming world and now I can't imagine living without it. It's true our tastes change so it's worth a go with things you didn't used to like and if you roast them they always taste better


It's wild and windy here again. There were all sorts of bangs and crashes in the night cos of it. Our tin bin had blown over and now all the neighbours think we're alchies cos there was empty cans of lager and wine and beer bottles all over the street. Oh well it was good body magic getting them all back in the bin again

Hubbie and son are out today so it's just me and Emma. We're watching chic flics and having a giggle

 

[tillymax]

:wavey: morning lovely totally understand re facebook and to be honest I hardly use it these days other than to talk to slimpod people

Dragon fruit is gross, defiantly cross it off the list :8855: figs I love them add them to the list

I liked them best with a drizzle of honey


I seem to love trying new veggies rather than fruit odd I know

Have a good Sunday huni xxxxxxxxxx

Morning hun, we were typing at the same time

So do you just eat figs as they are with a bit of honey? Can you add them to porridge?

I'm gonna try four new fruits and four new veg every month.

 

[JackieN]

I had figs chopped up in yoghurt so yep see no reason not to add them to porridge.. you can eat the skins but I didn't like it (yack) I also baked them added the weeniest drizzle of honey and had with yoghurt xxxxx

 

[Mumma K]

Figs are also fab served with Cheese I luv them with blue cheese crumbled on top

I love adding exotic veg and always order something different to try with my weekly veggie box if you've never had one Tilly can I recommend
Organic food delivery. Organic vegetable boxes, fruit, meat & more - Abel & Cole

fab fruit and veg

 

[tillymax]

I'll have a good look at that Kally, thanks

Now to the veg questions. What do I do with artihokes, asparagus and aubergines. Do I peel them or whatever. How do I cook them? If they're vile let me know

 

[Mumma K]

Artichoke two kinds Globe and Jerusalem

Globe are two much faffing they taste fab though boil removes the outter leaves which have flesh on and dip them in a dip ELF mayo or some such yummy you have to remove the hairy bit from the heart (center of the globe )
I tend to always buy tinned Artichoke hearts

Jerusalem treat the same as you would a potato

Aubegines great ........ baked in the oven garlic added and mashed together make a great aubergine dip also good griddled

Asparagus is my favourite veg lightly steamed or roasted is fab but will make your wee smell after eating haha

 

[broadsbean]

aubergines, i usually slice them the night before and put salt on them can't remember why lovely layered between mince and topped with cheese sauce (moussaka)

asparagus nice steamed just wash and steam, also nice wrapped in ham ( can make your wee smelly)

never tried artichoke so it will be on my list too

hope that helps xxx

 

[tillymax]

Artichoke two kinds Globe and Jerusalem

Globe are two much faffing they taste fab though boil removes the outter leaves which have flesh on and dip them in a dip ELF mayo or some such yummy you have to remove the hairy bit from the heart (center of the globe )
I tend to always buy tinned Artichoke hearts

You've put me off, talking about the hairy bit

Jerusalem treat the same as you would a potato

At least I know what to do with a potato

Aubegines great ........ baked in the oven garlic added and mashed together make a great aubergine dip also good griddled

They sound good

Asparagus is my favourite veg lightly steamed or roasted is fab but will make your wee smell after eating haha

Make it smell of what Can't wait to find out

 

[broadsbean]

"Asparagus is my favourite veg lightly steamed or roasted is fab but will make your wee smell after eating haha"



not just me then kally :8855::8855::8855:

 

[Mumma K]

Mandy thats because Salting them use to be done to remove the bitter juices of the aubergine ... Its no longer needed to be done as Aubergines are now cultivated differently and are no longer bitter

 

[tillymax]

aubergines, i usually slice them the night before and put salt on them can't remember why lovely layered between mince and topped with cheese sauce (moussaka)

That sounds good. I'll give that a go.

asparagus nice steamed just wash and steam, also nice wrapped in ham ( can make your wee smelly)

never tried artichoke so it will be on my list too

hope that helps xxx

Thanks, it really does help. I'll let you know what I think to the artichoke

 

[Mumma K]

Lol Mandy..

Tilly you are in for a treat on the smelly wee front

 

[tillymax]

Mandy thats because Salting them use to be done to remove the bitter juices of the aubergine ... Its no longer needed to be done as Aubergines are now cultivated differently and are no longer bitter

I thought you were a bus driver, not a chef or a farmer :8855:

 

[Mumma K]

I thought you were a bus driver, not a chef or a farmer :8855:

Haha years watching Masterchef have rubbed off on me Tilly