reconnect with the chooks, new plants in, a well kept home and julie julia
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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Oh I loved Julie and Julia! sounds like you have had a great day.
ReplyDeleteI just borrowed Julie and Julia from my Mom yesterday. I'm watching it tomorrow while I weave. Sounds like a nice way to spend a day.
ReplyDeletehi rhonda! i think you just posted your ideas for next weeks posts by mistake?... if so sounds good! otherwise, perhaps you were just writing a few thoughts down that you've been reflecting on. hope you had a lovely weekend! xo m.
ReplyDeleteWell, I've done the same thing I think you've just done. Which is hit publish instead of save...with your list of topics for a post...lol...I look forward to reading it :)
ReplyDeleteblessings,
Niki
What more do you need in life?
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling new little stove. I was looking at one just like it not long ago; only I rent, and wondered whether it would be worth it to change it.
ReplyDeleteThe blue and white is gorgeous. I have a few pieces myself. Thanks for sharing your space with us!
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ReplyDeleteWe watched Julie and Julia twice. I don't watch alot of movies but really enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great day.
Kathie
Sounds good! Have you read the book Julie and Julia? It is excellent and guess what? The author Julie Powell was in my town this weekend. Wish I had known, I would have loved to meet her.
ReplyDeleteSounds absolutely perfect!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Julie and Julia as well. I have had a craving for Beef Borgonione (sp?) ever since!
ReplyDeleteI hope that your friend Bernadette is being helped by the chemo. God bless both of you.
I get a kick out of your garden posts. There is snow everywhere here, and once the snow melts there will be nothing but mud, mud, and more mud! But I can dream, can't I? LOL!
I absolutely love Julie and Julia, my hubsband and I saw it in theatres and I had to have it on dvd and I've watched it a hundred times over. There's something wonderful about the story that resonates with me. I'm glad you liked it as well, wishing you all the best in what sounds like a busy time.
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