tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post6793695067829342763..comments2024-02-28T01:14:13.415-08:00Comments on Our Smallholding Adventure: Monday night preserving - elderflower cordialTracy - Our Smallholding Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693567749134384866noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-83563950828803481682017-06-21T05:08:29.071-07:002017-06-21T05:08:29.071-07:00Thank you and yes me too, can't wait to try it...Thank you and yes me too, can't wait to try it!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-2987048311695071142017-06-20T14:50:04.031-07:002017-06-20T14:50:04.031-07:00It's lovely that everyone is involved. Liking ...It's lovely that everyone is involved. Liking the sound pf the rhubarb wine xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-16199475227003199322017-06-20T10:12:02.420-07:002017-06-20T10:12:02.420-07:00Tracy picked mine up at a car boot for about £3 it...Tracy picked mine up at a car boot for about £3 it was not brand new. xxPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-54790150753874267442017-06-20T05:40:00.977-07:002017-06-20T05:40:00.977-07:00It's fairly easy, especially if you plan to dr...It's fairly easy, especially if you plan to drink it straight away then you don't need the citric acid either. I was unsure before hand but love it now I have actually tried it lol xTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-84944482907964546512017-06-20T05:37:45.040-07:002017-06-20T05:37:45.040-07:00Me too! I was apprehensive but oh my, delicious!Me too! I was apprehensive but oh my, delicious!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-36474625515597141592017-06-20T05:36:58.299-07:002017-06-20T05:36:58.299-07:00Oooh ice lollies - thank you Kev!Oooh ice lollies - thank you Kev!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-46055616560156080842017-06-20T05:36:06.743-07:002017-06-20T05:36:06.743-07:00That is interesting - I'm going to make anothe...That is interesting - I'm going to make another batch so who knows what colour it'll be. For the hot water bathing I am going to use a trivet next time as I don't have the steriliser like you :)Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-1067444372393066312017-06-20T05:34:48.152-07:002017-06-20T05:34:48.152-07:00Exactly - taste is everything and looks can come i...Exactly - taste is everything and looks can come in time :DTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-74265199535239511342017-06-20T04:06:01.134-07:002017-06-20T04:06:01.134-07:00Oh well done chic and great to be prepared for the...Oh well done chic and great to be prepared for the C word! I've never tried elderflowers. I think we get some down the cycle path but not sure. Jon doesn't like elderflower and I would have to try the boys with it before I went to the effort. Looking forward to seeing how the wine comes out.Louise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-22120540854833603742017-06-20T01:06:34.399-07:002017-06-20T01:06:34.399-07:00I love elderflower cordial. yumI love elderflower cordial. yumSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-40847899325190100972017-06-19T23:37:45.545-07:002017-06-19T23:37:45.545-07:00This is on my to do.list but not sure it's goi...This is on my to do.list but not sure it's going g to happen this year. Not much elderflower on my hedges due to them being cut this winter. I don't cut them every year for that reason (and I'm tight). <br />It is lovely stuff though, makes great ice lollies.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-7496435738921131862017-06-19T15:49:31.806-07:002017-06-19T15:49:31.806-07:00Nice one Tracey. Sometimes the elderflowers are d...Nice one Tracey. Sometimes the elderflowers are darker and they can be what they call black which is a very dark pink colour both types made good elderflower cordial. Though and you can make ice cream or sorbet from the syrup as well during deepest darkest winter. glad to see you have got to grips with the o=hot water bottle bathing. Take care, Pattypan xxPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-54937475314678325802017-06-19T14:59:12.483-07:002017-06-19T14:59:12.483-07:00I wonder why it's gone so dark? I didn't b...I wonder why it's gone so dark? I didn't boil mine .I don't suppose it matters as long as flavour is good. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.com