Army Thread 8th July

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 8th July

Stocktons's miles and miles and miles away, but I bet I can get it at Tesco.

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 8th July

Sorry about your day, Spuds. Mine isn't going well either. Not ONE phone here works, and I live in the boonies!! Trying hard NOT to blame Hubs, since I've been telling him they're all dying, (to which he pointed out I wasn't charging them enough), but REALLY!!! Just go buy some more freaking phones!! No cell phone service out here, but he's called 30 times to find out what's going on, and of course, I can't answer. ARRRGGGHHHHH!!!
OK, no more rants. will have me a bite since I haven't eaten today. Do they ever grow up, or regress??

[spuddleduck]

Army Thread 8th July

JackieClaire;906357 wrote: Stocktons's miles and miles and miles away, but I bet I can get it at Tesco.

well its closer to you than me... hey you live in england, have you met the queen

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 8th July

tiptronic_ct;906253 wrote: JC, there's something I wanted to ask you. Have a moment?

yes, I have now.

[techie]

Army Thread 8th July

KTAB;906356 wrote: Evening folks, I have a good few big elderflower trees, anyone ever tried a recipe for a non AL drink made from them?

I]ve had tea good for chest congestion/colds!

[spuddleduck]

Army Thread 8th July

KTAB;906356 wrote: Evening folks, I have a good few big elderflower trees, anyone ever tried a recipe for a non AL drink made from them?

i used to make a mean elderflower wine... back in the bad old days. according to the bottle this is just grape juice, elderflower, carbonated water and citric acid. sure you and you could knock up a little something for the next mwo party

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 8th July

spuddleduck;906362 wrote: well its closer to you than me... hey you live in england, have you met the queen

:H:H:H of course, she just lives across the road just next to Harry Potter

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Army Thread 8th July

Here is one that looks simple

Ingredients:
1.5 litres of boiling water
1 kilo of white granulated sugar
20 large elderflower heads (if they are small, pick more)
4 lemons
55g of citric acid

Method:
In a Pyrex bowl (or deep saucepan) pour the boiling water onto the sugar and stir. Leave to cool, stirring every now and then to dissolve the sugar.
When cool add the citric acid, the lemons (zested and sliced) and the elderflower heads.
Leave to steep for 48 hours.
Strain twice through sterilised muslin
Using a jug and funnel carefully pour into hot sterilised bottles

[spuddleduck]

Army Thread 8th July

cant believe im sitting here chain smoking with cups o tea getting nervous about going to meet a bunch of old flat capped guys in a garden.. whats that all about. now wheres me l glut havent had any today

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Army Thread 8th July

Except I think I have left it too late. Just looked out and most of them are no longer white flowers so maybe I will have to look for a berry one instead.

Thanks Spud, hi Ruby.

[spuddleduck]

Army Thread 8th July

sounds great ktab. think ill try that. sugar not too good for me being diabetic but i can always adjust for it. hmmmmmmmm licking my lips ... ahem, beak

[spuddleduck]

Army Thread 8th July

also used to make a mean elderberry wine.... can you see a pattern forming here (it rarely got passed the demijon stage.... what ! me! alki! ha)

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 8th July

me auld Dad used to make elderberry wine, that's where I'm getting confused

[spuddleduck]

Army Thread 8th July

sometimes elderflowers smell of cat piss

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Army Thread 8th July

Yeh see it says " found myself up a tall ladder, with a carrier bag, picking elderflower heads yesterday afternoon. I picked about fifty heads. They are best picked when the sun is on them. I climbed higher and higher to find exactly what I wanted. They had to be perfect with no trace of brown blossom. According to Joanna’s Food brown blossom can foul the cordial."