14 January 2010

A small addition


In the last long days of Chirstmas holidays,  I decided to brave the crowded market with the three children and head down to the Birgu playground, all things considered it went ok. So post picnic and playground running, we all began our trek back up towards zabbar,  just as we were nearing the last stretch  this little tree caught my eye ( must admit I quite like kumquats) so 13 euros less in my pocket and a tree atop the pushchair we headed home (only a few stares along the way). Now at last we have potted it in the top of the old well, it's cheery brightness makes me smile and now hmm.... what to make with those kumquats...

13 comments:

  1. I just love kumquats but I never find any for sale at my greengrocer's.

    Have a look at these sites
    http://www.kumquatgrowers.com/recipes.html

    http://taste.com.mt/recipe/1329/kumquats-dipped-in-chocolate

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Kumquat-Marmalade/Detail.aspx

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Kumquat-Marmalade/Detail.aspx

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  2. I love it! What an amazing sight to see in/near your home every day. I would just eat them straight off the tree :)

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  3. Thanks Zen! Marmalade sounds like the perfect thing.

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  4. Ha ha , Beth that's just what I have been doing so far! But now there are quite a few.

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  5. that is just so lovely! and the bright little orange fruits like dots of color on a grey sky! no wonder it makes you smile. thanks for this. kenza.

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  6. This looks like summer to me - here the little tree would freeze and all the little yummie Kumquats would be in our tummies as well (before they land in the snow).

    Hopw you are douing better,

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  7. Your photos are very very beautiful !
    Malta must be a wonderful place to live....

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  8. I love the orange contrasting with the blue door(?), and vent around it. Very tart additions to a lemon sorbet?

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  9. Oh nice!! how I would love to have a small garden in order to be able to plant some fruit trees :) so far the closest I got is farmville on facebook ;) maybe one day soon ......

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  10. Love the tree!! No wonder it makes you smile when you see it

    C x

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  11. sweet miss juniper, what a breath of fresh, maltese air your little world is over here at capers + olives! i just popped over here via priya's wonderful blog because i found your profile quite beguiling. what an adventurous life you must have in malta! my sister-in-law's brother (who is irish) has lived there for many years. and your kumquat tree? you've inspired me...i've spied slender little kumquat trees for sale at our local farmer's market, and i just might have to get one. i live in the mojave desert, so we'll see how it fares...

    cheers, and have a lovely weekend!

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