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‘Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.’ Henry James
Life with a newborn is so busy that I am typing this month’s IMK and feeding Alice at the same time. Typing with one finger is incredibly slow and frustrating – lol!
Anyway here goes. In my kitchen this July….
Graviola juice from the Brazilian food shop in Epsom. Graviola fruit comes from a tree in the rain forests of Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. It’s scientific name is Annona muricata. It is more commonly known as custard apple, cherimoya, guanabana, soursop and the Brazilian paw paw. My yoga teacher is from Venezuela and she recommended this juice as it is low in sugar compared to other fruit juices that you would buy in the supermarket.
First of this years garden produce
Nothing says summer better than new potatoes with butter and a sprig of fresh mint.
Peas, tender enough to be eaten raw. You can’t beat the crisp snapping sound when breaking shells. Lots of protein, carbohydrates, vitamin C and dietary fibre.
British strawberries herald the arrival of summer in the UK. The heart-shaped fruit has long been a symbol of purity, passion, and healing and continues to be so.
Stand aside, large, regular peach, for the doughnut peach is the new star. First grown in China in the 19th century they have taken a while to catch on. Many say the flavour is sweeter than other peaches with an almond top-note. These were purchased from Epsom market.
Apricots, those beautifully orange coloured fruits full of beta-carotene and fibre that are one of the first signs of summer. Keep an eye on http://www.surreyKitchen.com as I’ll be featuring a cake recipe soon with antioxidant rich apricots.
Baby Alice’s Swim Pants. First swim this weekend. Happy Days!
Miles wants to show you how much he has been suffering since baby Alice came along. His looks of indignation are keeping us all entertained!
I wanted to share this picture of Morden Hall Park because I have been visiting this green oasis since childhood and it was recently featured in Time Out as one of London’s best hidden gems. Now owned by the National Trust the tranquil former deer park is one of the few remaining estates that used to line the River Wandle during its industrial heyday. The river meanders through the park, creating a haven for wildlife and the snuff mill, which generated the park’s income in the past survives to this day.
Thank you again to the wonderful Celia at www.figjamandlimecordial.com for all the IMK fun this month.
Wishing you all a very happy July. Emma, Ross, Alice and Miles xxxx
sounds great; I never heard of it and I have visited the UK frequently. Is it actually located in part of London, or in a suburb?
I know you like history so you would LOVE Morden Hall Park. The address is Morden Hall Park, Morden Hall Road, Morden, London, SM4 5JD. It is technically London but it is also on the edge of surrey. If you are planning on visiting the UK again please get in contact as this area is full of other historical sites of interest and I would be happy to suggest some other places I think you would enjoy visiting. Morden Hall Park also run free history tours which will talk you through the snuff mill and the old estate. It is fascinating. Best wishes. Emma xx
sounds great; thanks! I was just in UK 3 weeks ago, saw Stratford-on-Avon for first time ever…and Winchester!!! Will definitely let you know when next I am in Surrey, which does sometimes happen.
Stratford upon Avon is very cool! Just let me know when you are next in the UK and i’ll suggest some places of historic interest for you. Emma xx
I meant to say I am opening up surreyKitchen to guest bloggers. If you would like to write a post for us one day as Mandy has done with her elephant post then please get in contact. I know you are interested in history and literature so I am sure you could think of something our readers would find interesting. Best wishes. Emma xx
thanks, Emma…sounds great! how does this work on a practical level–I know you have a contact link; do I email you the guest blog post there?
Hi again Emma, I just submitted link to a new post I have written, that I would like to submit to your blog. I sent you link via your contact page–hope that works! Regards, Annabelle x
Hi Annabelle. Check out the email I sent you. Speak soon. Emma xx
sorry to besiege you with messages, ha ha. But I did find your email and am going to cut and paste guest post and mail it to you through my janecharlotte111@yahoo.com account. Thanks for your patience!
Ive received the email. I’ll let you know when it goes live. Thanks for all the hard work involved in producing this fascinating post. Have a great week. Emma xx
Thank you for taking the time to write, Emma, and for all your kind words and encouragement. They mean a lot. Take care. xx
Its live now. Looks good. Thank you for teaching me something about the Brontes I didn’t know. I’m a huge fan. Ive even visited the Dublin Writer’s museum as my fathers family originates from Dublin and I know the Brontes started life in Northern Ireland before moving to Yorkshire.
Thank YOU so much. They are really a fascinating family and there needs to be a new movie/miniseries made about them! My next trip to the UK I will definitely visit Yorkshire–ashamed to say I have never been to their “hood”.
When you go to Yorkshire let me know. I can recommend some great places and outdoor activities. I did a lot of hillwalking, kayaking and caving in Yorkshire as teenager. I have not been to the Bronte home yet. It is on my list. I would love to read your post on it if you beat me to it. Emma xx
Thanks, Emma. Next time I am in Uk I will definitely let you know! I am sure you know a lot of great places.
I have never heard of graviola juice, so thank you for allowing me to learn something new!
I really enjoyed your post and thanks for this month’s kitchen view!
Thank you for your kind words about this months IMK. I am pleased to have taught you something and that you enjoyed the post. The graviola juice is delicious. I am sure you would like it if you are able to find some where you live. Best wishes. Emma xx
Hi Joanne,
I meant to say I’m opening up surreyKitchen for guest bloggers if you are interested in writing a post for us one day. Mandy from The complete Book has just written a post on baby elephants all the way from South Africa that has been very successful. Jus get in contact if you are. I’m happy for you to write about anything you feel our readers would find interesting. Take care. Emma xx
You learn something new every day. I grew up eating custard apples and spitting the big pips out. Never knew there were so many other names and that it was sold as a juice.
Tell Miles he is always welcome to come and visit here for while if he needs a wee break. 😀
Have a wonderful day and kisses to sweet Alice.
🙂 Mandy xo
Hello! Miles says thank you for his invite to South Africa for some respite. (Lol!) Unfortunately he is not ready for international travel at the moment as he is having to deal with his arch nemesis ‘Arnie’. The ginger cat! Lol! He lives about 5 doors down and Miles and him do not get on. Usual tom cat stuff! I am pleased to have taught you something. The graviola juice is delicious if you are able to find some and super healthy too. I know what you mean about just eating them – my yoga teacher said thats exactly what they do in Venezuela. She also said they make the best ice cream ever out of the fruit back home. Do you guys do the same in South Africa? Looking forward to working with you on the 14th. Have a fantastic weekend. Emma xxx
I love the doughnut peach! So great to see UK summer fruits. It’ll be a few more months until our Aussie weather warms up. Thanks Emma!
Thank you for responding to my post. I am pleased to hear you are a fan of the doughnut peach. Believe it or not we actually getting a hot summer this year in the UK (miracle lol!) I am sure the Aussie weather will be kind to you as it usually is. Best wishes. Emma.
The fresh produce all looks wonderful. We have a donut peach tree but it has never done anything. A couple peaches form and them they fall off. The ravioli juice is a new one to me, I’ll look around for that here.
Don’t worry that happens to me too. I am very jealous of your donut peach tree. I know exactly what you mean about it not doing anything. When we moved into the house we live in now we had a beautiful apricot tree. Our house is Edwardian so the tree was years old. Unfortunately it got sick and we were unable to treat it and had to cut it down. Fruit trees have a lifespan and that tree had seen its best days years ago. The graviola juice is delicious. You will love it. Emma xx
Why my darn auto correct get me…graviola juice!
I meant to say I am opening up surreyKitchen to guest bloggers. If you would like to write a post one day as Mandy form The Complete Book has done then please let me know. I would be happy for you to blog about anything you feel our readers would find interesting. Best wishes. Emma xx
Thanks for your persistence – one fingered typing is pretty excruciating! I grew up eating custard apples, and I can just imagine how lovely that juice must be. Hope the swimming goes, well, swimmingly!
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is lovely to chat to new bloggers. I’m looking forward to viewing your site. Best wishes. Emma.
I meant to say I’m opening up surreyKitchen to guest bloggers if you are interested in writing a post for us one day. Mandy from The complete Book has just written one on baby elephants which has been very successful. I would be happy for you to blog about anything you think our readers would find interesting. Take care. Emma xx
That would be grand! And I’m very intrigued by a post about baby elephants. I’ll have a look back and maybe we can knock some ideas around. Thank you!!
I look forward to hearing from you. Theres no rush. Take your time. Emma xx
It sounds like Alice has been keeping you pretty busy. The donut peaches look delicious!
what a gorgeous kitty. and i love all the produce you have there. so nice to have home grown too. love custard apples; never heard of them being made into juice but sounds great. doughnut peach? that sounds interesting.
Thanks Sherry. So kind of you to say so. I look forward to checking out your blog soon. The doughnut peach and graviola juice are delicious. I’m sure you will like them. Best wishes. Emma.
I’ve never heard of custard apple juice, so interesting! Love the lovely homegrown potatoes, I do miss having a garden living in an apartment these days…Such a good IMK this month
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. I am opening up surreyKitchen to followers of the blog to write guest posts. If you are interested in guest blogging at surreyKitchen some time then please let me know. Best wishes. Emma xx