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Oct 03, 2006 20:19

A quick update on how my cordials are going. With pictures!

Here is a picture of the raspberry, one week into the process.

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patsmor October 4 2006, 14:04:54 UTC

Cordelia's going to be very impressed, I can tell!

I can't drink the alcohol, but the pickled beets sound yummy. Thumbs up!

alinore October 4 2006, 15:06:39 UTC

I cheated and tried an onion and a beet yesterday when I pulled them out to take a picture. They were nice and pickly and sour-sweet. Next time I do it though I'm going to slip some fresh rosemary in the jar with them since I've got a patch growing in my herb garden.

I'm hoping the cordials turn out ok. I'm experimenting with adding spices to them, I found the recipes online, but I've never tried any that use spices before, so it's definately an experiment.

cordials smlibrarian October 4 2006, 16:50:15 UTC

I'm sure you'll be able to find SOMEONE who likes your cordials, Alinore! Even if they don't turn out exactly as you expect them to.

Re: cordials alinore October 4 2006, 18:15:44 UTC

At the very least I don't think I'll have much of a problem getting rid of them. :P

Re: cordials patsmor October 4 2006, 18:44:13 UTC

[Why the llamas???]

Which reminds me, when I was cleaning up the other day, one of my bottles of mead (made in 1994) threw it's cork at me. I saved most of it, plugged it securely, and asked Cordelia to taste it. She thought it was just fine, not terribly alcoholic, but decent. I forgot to send it with her when she left on Sunday.

(Since I can't drink alcohol for medical reasons, I can't taste it myself.)

Re: cordials alinore October 4 2006, 20:46:50 UTC

Bummer that you can't drink it. There is a gentleman in Calontir who makes the most lovely mead that I've ever tasted. It's delightful, possibly my favorite alcoholic drink ever.

Re: cordials patsmor October 4 2006, 23:52:51 UTC

Is that Conn? He used to do fabulous wines and brewing. Sigh.

Re: cordials alinore October 5 2006, 03:37:33 UTC

The gentleman I was referring to is named Ansgar and he is from Herald's Hill in Calontir. His group is the group that co-hosts Ages of War with Silfren Mere every spring.

Re: cordials patsmor October 5 2006, 03:40:15 UTC

I'll have to keep it on my calendar -- Gwyneth and Daffyd have both recommended the Ages of War event.

Re: cordials alinore October 5 2006, 12:09:50 UTC

We'd love to see you there! It is Herald's Hill's turn to host it, but we'll be helping out there. Last year was very fun. Damiano is the co-autocrat, the event is his baby.

Re: cordials patsmor October 5 2006, 14:27:37 UTC

Will do my best!

Re: cordials alinore October 5 2006, 14:45:00 UTC

Excellent! I hope you're able to make it out. It would be great to have a chance to hang out with you again!

Re: cordials patsmor October 5 2006, 15:28:43 UTC

Yes -- I remembered how much I enjoyed Northshield and Calontir...

Re: cordials alinore October 5 2006, 17:18:09 UTC

And hopefully at this event we'll be lacking in wind and rain. :)

Re: cordials patsmor October 5 2006, 19:00:11 UTC

That would be nice!

I have been to Boar's Heads when there were blizzards immediately after, but as they were nice and inside, it didn't matter much!

Re: cordials alinore October 5 2006, 20:10:48 UTC

Boar's Head is one of the events that I'm planning on this winter. Looking forward to an indoor events for awhile after the excitement of Cecil's.

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