Hello all- just dropped in to remind everyone about finishing up the swap. We seem to have two missing swap buddies: Sandra Tolley and Janet Anderson. Hopefully this will jog their memories and they will contact their swap buddies. I have also been a bit late in sending mine out due to illness in my family- sigh and bah humbug :( . I have just received the lovely parcels from my swap buddies, both of whom I will be contacting today. I have set up a group flickr account for this swap. Each of you may post and tag your own photos on the site since I seem to have one of those love/ hate relationships with flickr (it regularly eats my photos and makes them disapear into lost internet land). Everyone will be able to click on this hyperlink and then to post and tag their own photos , and I will post the few photos that I have received (if anyone has problems just contact me at cdetroyes at yahoo dot com) here
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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Thank you so much for your comment on my post "worst hard time." Your own posts always get me thinking on a deeper level. I was so glad to be able to share it with others.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon for orgnising this swap, organising flickr for us to share our bounty, and now tying up all the loose ends. I really enjoyed the swap, received beautiful kitchen items and have made a good friend.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know too, that although I offered to be a swap angel, I'm off overseas in a couple of days and won't be able to step up this time if it's needed. Sorry about that.
Looking forward to the next one,
Nanette
Hi, I never know whether we are supposed to post pictures of what we made or what we received. I have my own photos of both. I always received the most wonderful things from my swap partners. This is my third swap.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristi-you can post both yours and what you receive; I can always clean it up later, if need be. Belle-don't worry, I am sure another angel will step up if need be!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sharon
Sharon I have posted what I sent to my swap partner on my blog. I had fun doing it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your posts! You are so generous to share your lovely gardens and cooking and everything you do with us. I am grateful!
ReplyDeleteSharon, Just wanted to let you know, I haven't received anything from my swapper - not even to let me know if what I sent has been received. I'm a bit disappointed. But I did enjoy making the items I sent.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear from me again but my last soap I was so proud of, was hard as a rock and out of the molds in half hour. Looks terrible. But it is soap and lathers well.
ReplyDeleteBesides my soft pile in the kitchen do you know how to fix it. Thanks Theresa
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