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Monday, July 4, 2011

Liquid Jewels


Today I simmered some of my glimmering, red currants in preparation for jelly-making. This is not a skill of mine, so I've elicited the skillful support and wisdom of my mother-in-law. I consider her a master jelly-n-jam-maker.


I'll be freezing the resulting juice, strained and filtered as glistening clear as I can get it, and heading to her home with juice, sugar, pectin and jars, to watch, help and learn. It's about time, too!

That's what I made today. Peace.

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11 comments:

  1. Beth HowardJuly 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    They just look so *pretty*!

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  2. booahbooJuly 5, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Like beautiful red lanterns. The picture is so beautiful!

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  3. JDConwellJuly 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    They look like they have light inside them.

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  4. AudreyJuly 5, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Oh Yum!!!
    Good stuff Rose :)

    Audrey

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  5. WizardessJuly 5, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Yep. Treasure.

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  6. Sharkbytes (TM)July 5, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    ooooo- we used to make currant jelly when i was a kid- we had one bush

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  7. LetaMarieDesignsJuly 5, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Currants look so cool. Our bush is right up against the pump house. You took a beautiful photo Rosemari~~

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  8. Theresa MacNaughtonJuly 6, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    They are so beautiful to look at! We harvested black currants and they are just wonderful to use in scones. Can't wait to make them!

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  9. Adaptable Kay July 7, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    What beautifully vivid pictures-I can't wait to hear all about the process :)

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  10. Julia WinklerJuly 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    How did your jelly turn out? Your pictures are lovely!

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  11. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herJuly 9, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Pan's daughter … I'll let you know … I plan to meet up with my mother-in-law early this week! :D

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