The Paraplegic Farmer

We are running out of ideas of what to do with all the tomatoes we are getting. Tina has been dehydrating them then vacuum sealing them for the freezer, she has also pulped some up for sauce bases and some have made it into a sauce which is getting bottled up as we speak. So another idea we have seen doing the rounds on the internet is smoking!        But we don't have a smoker! No problem, we have a gas BBQ and this little trick should turn your BBQ (if it has a lid) into a smoker.  First off your going to need some wood chip, so I spent an hour in the garage chopping up some old Oak we had. Once that was done I soaked the wood chip in some water for about an hour and a half.  Then your going to need some aluminum foil. Double the bottom part and leave enough to fold over for the top. Place the wood chip on the bottom part of the aluminum foil and then bring the top part over and seal it up.  When its all folded up you need to poke some holes in the top to rele

The time has come! The Big Jim chillis have ripened, so what to do with them? Well how about stuffed and battered! And the size of them you won't need many for a meal, so lets give it a go. Here they are, the largest is about ten inches in length and they are rated at about 1,000 Scoville units so not particularly hot. Most recipes call for them to be cooked over a flame first to remove the skins and then remove the seeds, but I'm going to leave the seeds in.   So first job is to knock up some batter, I got the recipe from the internet and the reviews said is was a bit thin. I didn't find this at all and it covered the chilli and stuck to it quite well, so It's a recipe I'd recommend. Your going to need.....    1/2 cup all purpose flour                                         1/4 cup cornstarch/corn flour                                         1 teaspoon baking powder                                         1/4 teaspoon salt