I invested yesterday morning with my mother-in-law. She is an expert jelly and jam maker. I've make jams and preserves over the years, but never jelly … so I had the opportunity to witness her process and help out a bit too.
When I got home I simmered up some of my red and black currants and strained them for the juice. This morning, while it was all fresh in my mind and heart, I made a small batch of currant cordial jelly. Yeah, I couldn't help myself in changing things up a bit. I added some brandy. It looks like it's setting up nicely and I'll likely pick up more pectin during my afternoon travels … and I should have another currant harvest, enough for another small batch … and I think I'll add a touch of cinnamon to that one. Not only that, but I found a couple quarts of wild grapes in the freezer from last season and made a juice. I see some wild grape jelly in my future too. Wonder what I'll add to that?
That's what I made today. Peace.
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Mmmm!!! Looks like it's going to be tasty! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo bright & pretty. I bet it will be great to use during the fall & winter holidays!
ReplyDeleteI would so love to try the one with brandy in it. Please let us know how that tastes when you can use it.
ReplyDeleteYour blog does seem like a walk into the woods. I can almost smell all the berries from these pics.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful Rose!
ReplyDeleteMy maternal Grandmother was a jelly and preserve maker extraordinaire but sadly I never picked it up. Bless you for keeping the tradition alive :)
Audrey