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Feature on...
Growing back in time....
Issue no. 3 1994
Time for a look back into allotment archives for useful tips and recipies that were dominating the headlines of the ALG magazine 20 years ago!
Many of the companies advertising at this time are still going strong today and still support the Society, such as Proctors, Organico Ltd, Gro-well Direct (previously known as Codnor).
A cover headline included:
Prevent Population Explosion – an article on red spider mite
You may wish to take heed of the following advice...
Horror of the hedge trimmer
A keen gardener was killed in a freak accident with a power hedge trimmer. He was cutting a hedge behind his home when he apparently fell backwards off a ladder and lost his grip of the trimmer. He cut his throat so badly that his head was almost severed. He was found by his wife who called the ambulance. The crew arrived within five minutes of the call but it was too late. It
is hard to believe what damage a hedge trimmer can do so PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
A recipe you may like to try...
Gooseberry and Almond Tart from Lancashire
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For the sweet shortcrust pastry
You will need:
• 10oz plain flour
• 5oz butter or margarine
• 2 small egg yolks, beaten • 2tbsp cold water
• 2 1⁄2 tbsp caster sugar
For the filling
You will need:
• 1 1⁄2 lbs of gooseberries or other fruit and sugar to taste
• 3 eggs
• 6oz caster sugar
• 4oz ground almonds • flaked almonds
Make short crust pastry in the usual manner and wrap in greaseproof paper and chill for
15 minutes. Roll out pastry to line a 12” flan case. Pack the case lightly with the fruit and sprinkle with flaked almonds. Bake at 375/190 degrees, gas mark 5, for 30-40 minutes until top is golden brown and pastry cooked. Go on, spoil yourself. Serve hot or cold with cream.