Month: May 2014

Alchemy in jars

This post rightfully belongs to Tuesday, but I’ve been a bit preoccupied with work things, social things and other things – and so it’s now Thursday and I’m finally getting around to posting on phase two of the Blueberry-Pomegranate Wine which I completed on… Continue Reading “Alchemy in jars”

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The Rhubarb Ketchup Recipe

Since I first discovered it two years ago, Rhubarb Ketchup has pretty much become a staple condiment in our house. It works as both a ketchup and a sauce for meats and involves two ingredients I always have lots of in the spring: rhubarb… Continue Reading “The Rhubarb Ketchup Recipe”

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Another day, another brew.

This afternoon has been a putter-around-the-house-until band practice kinda space – particularly as 1) I drank a little too much at our bbq last night and 2) It’s raining outside. The first rhubarb ketchup of the season is simmering away on the stove as… Continue Reading “Another day, another brew.”

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Starting a new stitch.

The first hand work I ever undertook (besides my failure of a Grade Six sewing class) was cross-stitching. At the time I was the least crafty person I could imagine (seriously – I didn’t have a decorative bone in my body) – and yet… Continue Reading “Starting a new stitch.”

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Blueberry Lavender Mead Step Three

On the Mead front: After one week (in my case 8 days) of sitting in the primary (the plastic bucket) – it’s time for racking the mead. First I sanitized my siphon hose and pump and the 1-gallon jar. Removing the bag of fruit… Continue Reading “Blueberry Lavender Mead Step Three”

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