Hello swappers! We just wanted to remind all of you that today is the deadline for mailing your parcel to your swap buddy. Don't forget to let your buddy know that you have mailed it and also drop a quick e-mail to either Lorraine or myself (Sharon) so that we can keep track of everyone's parcel. When you receive your parcel please let one of us know and send a photo to me (Sharon) so we can post a "parade of tea cosies" after all are received. Have a wonderful week-end! Sharon and Lorraine
Making ginger beer from scratch
We had a nice supply of ginger beer going over Christmas. It's a delicious soft drink for young and old, although there is an alcoholic version that can be made with a slight variation on the recipe. Ginger beer is a naturally fermented drink that is easy to make - with ginger beer you make a starter called a ginger beer plant and after it has fermented, you add that to sweet water and lemon juice. Like sourdough, it must ferment to give it that sharp fizz. To make a ginger beer plant you'll need ginger - either the powdered dry variety or fresh ginger, sugar, rainwater or tap water that has stood for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to evaporate off. You'll also need clean plastic bottles that have been scrubbed with soap, hot water and a bottle brush and then rinsed with hot water. I never sterilise my bottles and I haven't had any problems. If you intend to keep the ginger beer for a long time, I'd suggest you sterilise your bottles. MAKING THE STARTER In a...
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Hi Sharon,
ReplyDeleteI have mailed my tea cozy to Sandra Boddington, and she has already received it. Thanks again for hosting another wonderful swap!
Mary from Texas
http://andevenif.blogspot.com
Thank-you for letting me know and so glad you had fun with the swap! Till the next swap..
ReplyDeleteSharon and Lorraine, I've transferred this comment over from the previous swap post. I thought you might miss it there.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
I am going to be late getting my tea cozy out...I have let Ingeborg know!
Billie
9 February 2008 00:32
Thanks Rhonda and thank-you for letting us and your swap buddy know Billie-you aren't the only one running a bit late so don't worry- just let us know when you mail it!
ReplyDeleteAimee and I have already discussed a slight delay in our mailing out of parcels...but they will go out shortly.
ReplyDeleteMaggie
Hi Sharon,
ReplyDeleteTks so much for the tea cosy swap. Had so much fun and it is exciting waiting for a parcel.
I mailed my to Christine in the US last month and she has received it.
I am yet to get mine but will let you know when.
Can't wait for the next one.
Regards
Jennie t.
Thank-you Maggie and Jenni t for letting us know-I am glad you enjoyed the swap and hope you join the next one. Quite a few are having a little delay in getting their parcels out- just let us and your swap buddy know. Jan. and Feb. can be months that seem so long but really pass by way too fast when we are busy!
ReplyDeleteI have received my beautiful tea cosy from Mary but I am going to be late with my one. Hopefully I will have it away by the 15th
ReplyDeleteSandra-thanks for keeping us up-to-date!
ReplyDeleteI mailed mine and told my partner so!
ReplyDeleteI Rhonda, Sharon, yes, I mailed out mine, and I have not heard that Lisa has received it yet. She sent mine out after me, and I got mine on Friday...yea! Thanks again for including me, it was great fun, and I think I have a new emailing partner...he he. As always love you posts, keep up the good info. I will be coming back often! We are digging out terrible with snow and blowing snow and 40* below wind chills...brrr, yep enjoying that cozy! thanks again
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us informed mama k and Cynthia, and so glad you enjoyed the swap!
ReplyDeleteI have sent off my tea cozy to Sarah Johnston. Catn't wait to get mine. Thanks again for organising.
ReplyDeleteHannah
Hannah-thank-you and Sarah has also sent yours off. I am glad you enjoyed the swap.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say that mine from Cate arrived today. Thanks Cate. And I posted hers on Tuesday so hopefully she should get it any day.
Now I just need to take a photo and figure out where to send it. Sharon, I'm assuming your email address is around here somewhere?
I have pics to share, can someone give me the email address to send them to?
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