preparation and preserving of home grown or foraged food
A light and refreshing soft drink 20 elderflower heads 2 sliced lemons 2 tsp of citric acid 1 kg sugar 1.5 litres boiling water Dissolve the sugar in boiling water and leave to cool. Add all the other ingredients. Leave for 48 hours. Strain though …
I have tried various methods for peeling chestnuts but none of them seem to work for me. Scoring a cross in each nut took forever and led to the first aid kit for plasters. Roasting is perfect for nibbles around the fire but not great …