tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635181072397538703.post5536924339165168648..comments2022-08-20T23:06:38.846+01:00Comments on Woodland Fay: Hedgerow TonicWoodland Fayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12874727075887749720noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635181072397538703.post-85998153456394849432009-01-19T17:02:00.000+00:002009-01-19T17:02:00.000+00:00Thanks Philip, I've been taking some photographs t...Thanks Philip, I've been taking some photographs today to illustrate a new blog on making alcoholic fruit beverages, plum and sloe gin, lemoncello and the like. Now all I have to do is write the blog, later maybe, busy making breads right now.Woodland Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874727075887749720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635181072397538703.post-32556916852755428462009-01-18T15:39:00.000+00:002009-01-18T15:39:00.000+00:00I love things like this. And Borage for Pimms!Ah, ...I love things like this. And Borage for Pimms!<BR/>Ah, the delights of summer!<BR/>PhilipPhilip Bewleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593795071070337798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635181072397538703.post-66627270982917326132009-01-10T20:29:00.000+00:002009-01-10T20:29:00.000+00:00This is very interesting, Faye...but not something...This is very interesting, Faye...but not something I would do, because I don't grow these herbs, roots and plants AND it's more work than I'm willing to do:(<BR/>I do enjoy checking in here, though. It's like another complete lifestyle and way of doing things. I think my way is pretty darn lazy. But will I change? Doubtful:)<BR/>The garden you picture with your roots and herbs looks gorgeous:)<BR/>JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635181072397538703.post-19287558130496501402009-01-08T21:14:00.000+00:002009-01-08T21:14:00.000+00:00Talking of hedgerow tonics try this:Hugh Fearnley ...Talking of hedgerow tonics try this:<BR/><BR/>Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's Dandelion and Burdock Root Beer<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ingredients<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>2 large Burdock roots<BR/>2 Dandelion roots<BR/>4.5 litres/1 gallon of water<BR/>500g/1lb caster sugar<BR/>2 tbs black treacle<BR/>Juice of 1 lemon<BR/>Yeast<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Wipe the roots clean and cut off their leaves.; cut the roots into small pieces. Put the chopped roots into a pan with 2.2 litres/4 pints water and boil for 30 minutes.<BR/><BR/>Add the sugar, treacle and lemon juice to the rest of the water in a large pan and simmer. After 30 minutes, strain off the roots and leave the liquid to cool.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, mix the yeast with some warm water so it starts fermenting. When the root liquid is tepid, add the yeast. Leave it to ferment in the bucket for 3-4 days. Put into bottles and drink after a week.Woodland Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874727075887749720noreply@blogger.com