Things I've Learned About Hummingbirds

[alfreda89]

I've been reading a wonderful book called "Fastest Things on Wings" by Terry Masear. (Thank you, Lee!) It's a memoir of Masear's early days as a hummingbird rehab specialist. I've done a review that will crop up at Book View Cafe and Goodreads, but in the meantime, let's save a few hummingbird lives. Here are some things I either didn't know, or

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elderberry cordia;

[6_penny]

I am intrigued by the cordial recipe that you posted on BVC. Interesting that it calls for both types of cinnamon. Any idea why?

Re: elderberry cordial

[alfreda89]

Because I had both varieties on hand. The Ceylon Cinnamon is the delicate, lemon-touched version the British Aristos hoarded in WW2. The Saigon version is the robust kind from my childhood, intense and used in Mexican cooking.

I looked at a dozen or so recipes and created that one. ;) You can use Indonesian, too--it is lighter with no lemon tinge.