Samphire

I love a bit of samphire with fish.

In season at the moment so we had fish especially tonight, Harry didn't rate the samphire but I ignored his grumbling!

He ate it all!

Three good things:
1. A result with the marks on my car bonnet. I took it to my garage this morning to see what they thought. Bird poo he thought but I am sceptical about that as I've had bird poo on before when swallows are nesting in the rafters & never has it made a mess like that.
Anyway an estimate of just over a £1000 so a big shock! Have decided to go through our insurance & do it properly.
Thank goodness for car insurance & protected no claims bonus.
2. Full house with B&B tonight, all people we know & who have been many times before.
3. Lydia home safe & sound from her holiday.

[Mave]

Goes really well with a white fish. Lovely green

[carol white]

Something I've never tried

[Beryl Lloyd]

Something rated high to serve with sea food by the chefs !! Something I have never tasted , but love to - I believe its quite salty ?

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl Yes it is Beryl. I tried it last year, it's quite hard to get hold of & I think it's a fairly short season. I just put it in a small pan with butter & gently cook it for a few minutes.

[Pat Knowles]

@mave @carolmw bought mine at Tesco after I'd been to the garage, had to hunt for it.

[Lou Ann]

A new vegetable to me too. It does look good. I wonder if you parked under some kind of chemical leak?

[Pat Knowles]

@louannwarren not sure Lou Ann, funny thing was I never noticed it until I washed the car. If I had seen lots of big bird droppings I would have washed it if much sooner....it's a mystery, whatever it is the hot sun made it far worse & changed the dynamics of the substance.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Never seen it before, Thanks for sharing. In London and enjoy the warm weather.

[Cathy Donohoue]

Sounds like life is good - except for the car. I have never heard of Samphire.

[Bep]

I love samphire. Had it in a restaurant some time ago.

[Brennie B]

John not good at different things either.but usually eats them.always something with cars

[Maggiemae]

I had to google this word! I note that it is sometimes called sea asparagus and that tells me what it is like! Must be very good for you and together with the fish, you will be fighting fit!

[Dawn]

Im with Maggiemae in having to google etc

[Lois]

Great close up- I've never heard of samphire- had to google it! Hope I have a chance to try it someday!

[bkb in the city]

I have never heard of this

[Babs]

I have never heard if this, but good to know that Harry eats his greens even if he does complain.

[8yearson]

Looks so fresh and appetising Pat!

[Pat Knowles]

@sdutoit @cdonohoue @brennieb @maggiemae @Dawn @loweygrace @bkbinthecity @onewing @jackie8

This is the uncooked version of course, it's quite salty & is best with fish. I only heard of it by watching cooking programmes such as Masterchef.
It's worth a try but you have to route it out in the shops.
@gijsje glad you like it too Bep, it's easy to prepare & makes a change from the inevitable peas with fish!

[KWind]

Great focus and textures.

[Taffy]

So well focused! Interesting to read about what it is.

[Joyce]

I just love this. Ant isn't very keen. Must be a man thing! Great shot.

[Sue Cooper]

I've heard of it (from programmes like Masterchef like you Pat) but I've never tried it. I must.

[Pat Knowles]

@susiemc yes it's nice! Short season though so be checking it out now.

[Jocasta]

I love samphire - I think I like it more than the fish

[Jane Pittenger]

I’ve never had it. What does it taste like?

[Boo]

never eaten it!

[Pat Knowles]

@jgpittenger salty Jane.

[Pat Knowles]

@jocasta Me too!

[julia]

Missed this shot.. I have never had Safire but seen it bro g used on cooking shows .. have seen s similar looking plant growing at some of our beaches but not brave enough to test it out..

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro I bet that's it Julz, samphire is salty so could be a seaside plant.