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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: number2 on September 28, 2009, 09:58:10 AM

Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: number2 on September 28, 2009, 09:58:10 AM: I don't know if sprouts are seasonal, i would think so, are they a winter veg, if so, winter where, as winters tend to be different times around the world, so in a roundabout way, i'd like to know when sprouts are on sale in Fethiye :D Alan
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Post by: pookie on September 28, 2009, 10:06:55 AM: [xx(][xx(][xx(] I hate sprouts ![xx(][xx(][xx(]
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Post by: karaokemark on September 28, 2009, 10:07:28 AM: We saw some at the Friday market Alan but they were large ones, we prefer smaller ones not as strong tasting
Mark
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Post by: KKOB on September 28, 2009, 10:19:40 AM: There are sprouts available at the moment. Have a delve into the sacks and you'll find large, medium and small. Migros, Tansas, Carrefour do them pre-packed in trays too.

The Turkish for Brussel Sprouts is Brüksel Lahanasi.
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: mercury on September 28, 2009, 11:40:46 AM: They are on sale at Patlangic market. Brian the gardener was selling swede!! on his stall at the car boot on Sunday. mmmmm!!! swede. sad I know.
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Post by: Pi55y on September 28, 2009, 11:41:39 AM: I bought the biggest swede ever from Brian the Gardener at the Calis Car Boot Sale on Sunday :)
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Post by: KKOB on September 28, 2009, 11:42:28 AM: Being a Cornish boy, I just love swede! :D
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Post by: tetmeister on September 28, 2009, 11:52:05 AM: Dont do pasties al dya,could murder one today and a nice London pride or something similar!
quote:
Originally posted by KayaKoyuOldBoy

Being a Cornish boy, I just love swede! :D
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: KKOB on September 28, 2009, 12:05:52 PM: Oh yes mate, I can do a mean pastie. None of ya Ginster's cr@p either !

It's gotta be a pint of Tribute to wash it down. 'ansome !
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: Linda on September 28, 2009, 12:09:29 PM: I know Brianthegardner - I must ask him to bring me some 8)

A guide to seasonal veg would be quite useful so that people know what is in season and what is at it's best and when. 8)
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: Diverbaz 1 on September 28, 2009, 12:55:36 PM: Was it Brian from Village Garden, Nif-Arpacik, who was selling the swedes last year, or Brianthegardener, two different people.

Baz 8)
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Post by: peecee on September 28, 2009, 13:40:51 PM: same person
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Post by: Diverbaz 1 on September 28, 2009, 14:18:59 PM: Oh dear, Brian from nif (manubrian) is a banned member on here, Don't hold much hope for Brianthegardener if it is the same person :o :o

I don't think it is the same person as I believe Brianthegardener lives in Ovacik. I may be wrong.

Baz 8)
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Post by: Firo on September 28, 2009, 15:51:07 PM: I don't think they are one and the same.
It was Brian from village garden selling the swedes and very tasty they are. Hopefully he'll have parsnips later on :D
Fi
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: brianthegardener on September 28, 2009, 16:21:42 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Diverbaz 1

Was it Brian from Village Garden, Nif-Arpacik, who was selling the swedes last year, or Brianthegardener, two different people.

Baz 8)

yer right Baz...two different people...i could sell you some mint.:D.but i aint got a swede:(,lol
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: mercury on September 28, 2009, 21:51:21 PM: My grandad used to say that sprouts were no good till they had had a frost on them. Not much chance of that in Fethiye.
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Post by: kevin b on September 28, 2009, 22:09:22 PM: quote:
Originally posted by mercury

My grandad used to say that sprouts were no good till they had had a frost on them. Not much chance of that in Fethiye.

Unless you put them in the freezer for a while ;):D:D
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: Firo on September 29, 2009, 07:33:53 AM: May not be frosts in Fethiye but in Ovacik & Uzumlu we get frost in the winter months. :o
Fi
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Post by: Pi55y on September 29, 2009, 07:53:05 AM: Am told by Brian 1 (or Brian 2 [?]) that the parsnips will be ready in 6 weeks [^]
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Post by: mercury on September 29, 2009, 13:15:27 PM: Frozen sprouts eukk!!
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Post by: Old Daffodil on September 29, 2009, 19:00:30 PM: Do they sell sweet potatoes out here does anyone know?[?]
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Post by: Scunner on September 29, 2009, 19:14:09 PM: No but you can buy normal potatoes and you can buy sugar :)

I'm sorry, I haven't a clue. Isn't it parsnips that need a frost to bring the sweetness, rather than brussells?
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Post by: tan n dame on September 30, 2009, 09:35:41 AM: sprouts are at there best with a bit of frost on them not parsnips keith :)
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Post by: pookie on September 30, 2009, 12:24:42 PM: yes, a bit of frost makes your parsnip droopy....
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Post by: sugarybaba on October 01, 2009, 03:20:38 AM: went back to uk last month and brought back some parsnips - oooohhh they were heaven forgot what they tasted like !! Never seen them or swede here in the 4 years being here so if they are available please let me know !!!!
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: number2 on October 01, 2009, 10:22:44 AM: quote:
Originally posted by pookie

yes, a bit of frost makes your parsnip droopy....
It seems a bit of frost makes a lot of things droopy:D ;) Alan
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: Pi55y on October 01, 2009, 17:01:29 PM: They are definitely available and I have a massive one sitting in my veg drawer in the fridge to prove it. All I now need to know is can I chop it up, blanch it for a few mins and freeze it and how long will it keep? I have never had frozen swede before.
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Post by: littlereddevil on October 01, 2009, 17:42:34 PM: Well they sell frozen swede in the uk supermarkets so should be ok
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Post by: Pi55y on October 01, 2009, 22:28:54 PM: Scarey! I have just had 666 posts : :)
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Post by: kevin3 on October 02, 2009, 10:59:35 AM: Pi55y.I would'nt take affence!! :D:D
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Post by: nichola on November 01, 2009, 13:00:12 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Daffodil

Do they sell sweet potatoes out here does anyone know?[?]

Never seen sweet potatoe around here; only in east Turkey... not much help I know.
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Post by: lance on November 01, 2009, 13:23:20 PM: Calis boot fair this time of year usually has them ,i bought swede at the last one parsnips on the next one,or go to nif farm shop and buy them ,you can use from freezer for at least 4 months.

They are definitely available and I have a massive one sitting in my veg drawer in the fridge to prove it. All I now need to know is can I chop it up, blanch it for a few mins and freeze it and how long will it keep? I have never had frozen swede before.
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Post by: Trinny on November 07, 2009, 11:38:48 AM: Brian from Village Garden in Nif grows the swede. He's even trying rhubarb too now! I have his email address if anyone wants it.
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: Trinny on November 07, 2009, 11:41:57 AM: lance, cut up your swede, blanch it for a couple of minutes in boiling water, put it straight into cold water, then drain it and when it's cooled bag it up and freeze it.
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: scouser2swife on November 08, 2009, 09:13:50 AM: quote:
Originally posted by karaokemark

We saw some at the Friday market Alan but they were large ones, we prefer smaller ones not as strong tasting
Mark

Just a quick tip.If you put a tablespoon of sugar in the cooking water instead of salt your sprouts taste like baby sprouts whatever their size. :)
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: terrie on November 08, 2009, 10:28:06 AM: Yum Yum thanks for the tip.
Title: Seasonal veg
Post by: scouser2swife on November 08, 2009, 11:03:13 AM: quote:
Originally posted by terrie

Yum Yum thanks for the tip.

You're welcome.:DI've got loads of tips like this one.(Probably comes from being poor as a child).