OT sortof, but there are herbs in this

[Guest guest]

Morning all,

 

Now that the main chaos of spring/summer (in the southern hemisphere) is over

and you have time on your hands may I offer a suggestion for the winter panic.

 

Most stone fruit is on its way out and fruit markets are selling them down

(bananas, grapes and apples as well). What I have just finished doing with 2

trays of peaches, nectarines and plums that I got for $8 is cutting them in

eights and putting them on my drying racks to dry out for winter usage.

 

No drying racks? Easy! Just get some fly-screen mesh (not the metal ones,

silly) and some masking tape. Empty out the fruit from the box and tape the

flyscreen over the open side of the box. Instant drying rack! Cut your fruit

up as small as you would like - small = faster drying. I would suggest that you

look at paper-dry as the end result. No water, no mold.

 

When they are nice and dry put into jars and seal tight and put into a dark spot

or cool cupboard. To reconstitute bring some water to the boil and pop in the

fruit. Turn off the stove and when the fruit is soft enough you can feed it to

your animals, furred, feathered or human.

 

As an adult theme try this. Take about 2 cups of sugar and one of water, bring

to the boil while stirring to ensure that all the sugar is disolved. Add 1/2

litre of fruit or more, but not too much more. Simmer until the fruit is tender

scoop into hot sterilised jars so that the fruit comes to the top of the jar and

the sugar syrup is half-way up. Top up with brandy. Do it now for winter

warmth or Christmas presents. Add a note to the lable. Do not drive after 3

pieces of fruit!

 

Now don't waste those drying racks. Get some leafy vegetables or herbs and keep

going.

 

 

 

 

Regards

Merinda

 

If all else fails, cry!

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

:Yum! Don't forget pickeled Peaches. URrrrrrr YUMMY! Those would come out

at christmas time and we all made pigs of ourselves.

 

Cheers!

Kathleen Petrides

The Woobey Queen

The Warming Touch, Therapeutic Pillows

http://www.woobeyworld.com

 

 

> [Original Message]

> Merinda <aromamerinda

>

> 2/19/2005 2:05:13 AM

> OT sortof, but there are herbs in this

>

>

> Morning all,

>

> Now that the main chaos of spring/summer (in the southern hemisphere) is

over and you have time on your hands may I offer a suggestion for the

winter panic.

>

> Most stone fruit is on its way out and fruit markets are selling them

down (bananas, grapes and apples as well). What I have just finished doing

with 2 trays of peaches, nectarines and plums that I got for $8 is cutting

them in eights and putting them on my drying racks to dry out for winter

usage.