tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post6458910192602364711..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Cool summer drinksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77061007646650339782010-08-17T22:00:33.359+10:002010-08-17T22:00:33.359+10:00Thanks so much, I have been trying to find a ginge...Thanks so much, I have been trying to find a ginger beer plant for a long time, it is such a great refreshing drink, my grandmother used to make sassafras beer as well it was made from the bark of the sassafras tree, I also have a great lemon drink recipe<br />Lemon Cordial<br />Dissolve 4 cups sugar in 4 cups boiling water add 1 tablespoon citric acid and grated rind from 6 lemons, when cooled add juice of the 6 lemons strain and cool.<br />The reason I do it this way is heat destroys vitamin CFroglips Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102513371491747405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38978971007830449712010-06-19T00:22:34.303+10:002010-06-19T00:22:34.303+10:00I've been reading your blog for some time now ...I've been reading your blog for some time now and I never think to comment, so I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all the time and effort you put into your blog and helping folks lead simple and rewarding lives without over consuming. I am trying your ginger beer recipe for the first time. We have made ginger beer with commercial yeast before, but not like this. So here are my questions. Do you keep your jar covered with loose cover at night and leave it wide open during the day? Since we have lots of kids and animals, would it work to leave a loose cover on all the time? Do you sterilize your plastic bottles or just make sure they are clean?Morgan Spring Community Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844834023728900824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26658577514596546312010-06-18T05:23:29.843+10:002010-06-18T05:23:29.843+10:00I'm with Karen. Love the blog! So many fun t...I'm with Karen. Love the blog! So many fun topics. I can't believe you can grow pineapples!!! I'd love to grow pineapples. And mangoes. Mmmm.Simply Natural Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785383735850689205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28763359988472438832010-06-17T04:05:04.194+10:002010-06-17T04:05:04.194+10:00I'm going to have to make that pineapple crush...I'm going to have to make that pineapple crush business! That sounds SOO GOOD!!!!lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310212310737074738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54120288780749185252010-06-16T11:06:12.358+10:002010-06-16T11:06:12.358+10:00Thank you for the drink recipes. It is very hot he...Thank you for the drink recipes. It is very hot here in Texas and they sound yummy!<br /><br />Keeping you and Bernadette in my prayers.CottonLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253761109385226538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-92006414955873926772010-06-16T08:56:41.766+10:002010-06-16T08:56:41.766+10:00Ginger beer is one of my very favourite drinks. W...Ginger beer is one of my very favourite drinks. What wonderful looking produce in that picture, Rhonda.<br />Continuing to think of you as you support your friend, Bernadette.<br />Tracy (Brisbane)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30358858127374625162010-06-16T05:56:28.643+10:002010-06-16T05:56:28.643+10:00We drink a lot of sun-tea. Put black tea bags in...We drink a lot of sun-tea. Put black tea bags in a large jug of water (I use 4 bags) cover, put in the sun for several hours and then in the fridge. Some people put sugar, lemon, mint in theirs I prefer it completely plain. Frugal, healthy and delish.lizzienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35497581026043000302010-06-16T03:50:25.510+10:002010-06-16T03:50:25.510+10:00Oh, the descriptions of your pineapple and citrus ...Oh, the descriptions of your pineapple and citrus are mouth-watering! The picture of the Dill Flowers is gorgeous.<br />Bless you for the precious care you are giving your dear friend. <br />Even though it's miles away, please tell her we send our love to her.<br />~Carolyne <br />Oregon, USACarolynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581024347242760698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4335245007757299272010-06-15T23:58:26.450+10:002010-06-15T23:58:26.450+10:00Oh I love these drink recipes, they look so very g...Oh I love these drink recipes, they look so very good for these hot summer days, thanks, Hugs and blessings BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800203244324984782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86396802743663038232010-06-15T22:43:39.505+10:002010-06-15T22:43:39.505+10:00I am a big fan of your Lemon Cordial recipe as wel...I am a big fan of your Lemon Cordial recipe as well :)<br /><br />Praying for Bernadette, and comfort for you all.<br /><br />Still reading daily after all these years :)<br /><br />blessings,<br />NikiNikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18650117119036565142010-06-15T20:49:05.406+10:002010-06-15T20:49:05.406+10:00Sorry to hear about your friend. Did you catch Aus...Sorry to hear about your friend. Did you catch Australian Story on Monday night? Watch it - it will have you in tears, but will uplift you I think, and help you appreciate your privileged position at this time.Margnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53296638450067967662010-06-15T20:34:00.721+10:002010-06-15T20:34:00.721+10:00Thanks for the recipes/suggestions - I have 2 boys...Thanks for the recipes/suggestions - I have 2 boys that are not keen on water at all (but they have to have water for school) and our budget doesn't allow constant squash/pure juice etc so we have all agreed to compromise on juice at meal-times and water at other times. However it is getting very difficult to find squash in the UK which is made with sugar rather than artificial sweeteners (due to the general belief that sugar is "bad" for you - I would much rather consume a small amount of natural sugar than an artificial substance!) so making our own meal-time cordials or ginger beer is on our to do list.becslbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988124655026636009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33236615347303870682010-06-15T20:05:41.790+10:002010-06-15T20:05:41.790+10:00I'm so sorry to hear about Bernadette. It'...I'm so sorry to hear about Bernadette. It's hard to watch a friend suffer.<br /><br />RomanyRomanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725826881848148814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53997131059078648832010-06-15T19:49:35.819+10:002010-06-15T19:49:35.819+10:00What an absolutely fabulous blog.One of the best o...What an absolutely fabulous blog.One of the best ones...no the best one in my humble opinion. I have just come across it today and regret every moment I've not known about it. I have just acquired a new laptop and you will definately be my bedtime reading from now on. Thankyou..you have made my week.<br /><br />Best wishes and Kind Regards,<br />KarenKarennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91451543895110778312010-06-15T14:51:31.094+10:002010-06-15T14:51:31.094+10:00I have a very old favourite (great grandma's c...I have a very old favourite (great grandma's cook book) which the kids love. I make it in bulk so it sounds like a lot of sugar but you can dilute it down heaps. <br /><br />All you do is peel 9 lemons and boil the peel with 3 kilos minus 2 cups of sugar (how much water you use is really variable - it just needs to melt the sugar enough. I usually end up with about 7 500ml recycled beer bottles). Let it cool and add the lemon juice. Also add a tablespoon of epsom salts, ditto of citric acid and ditto of tartaric acid all dissolved in half a cup (more or less) of boiling water and strain and bottle in glass. I usually add a couple of slivers of the leftover peel to the bottles.<br /><br />Keeps well in the fridge (if you don't have kids :)<br /><br />I have used other fruit too. The one thing you can't leave out is the epsom salts. Thats what gives you the cool feeling when you drink it. <br /><br />viv in nzknutty knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40629897600789947052010-06-15T08:06:05.417+10:002010-06-15T08:06:05.417+10:00I make a cordial that my grandmother did where you...I make a cordial that my grandmother did where you add lemon essence and tartaric acid. I also have made passionfruit cordial, rosella cordial and now that it is citrus season, lemonade and orangeade.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683022126069845991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86827462221664246802010-06-15T08:03:40.297+10:002010-06-15T08:03:40.297+10:00Rhonda ,your dinner sounds grand,no food miles in ...Rhonda ,your dinner sounds grand,no food miles in that one.I did'nt know that you just plant the top of the pinapple.Thanks will try one soon.lindanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493453632229537603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30261588760796252802010-06-15T05:14:07.799+10:002010-06-15T05:14:07.799+10:00I love the drink recipes. I have never heard of g...I love the drink recipes. I have never heard of ginger beer, I must try! thanks!!Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a Dairymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800230886117255959noreply@blogger.com