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Post by ambersparkle on Aug 20, 2017 14:58:20 GMT
RHUBARB CORDIAL 2 LB RED RHUBARB 1/4 OZ ROOT GINGER 4 OZS SUGAR 2 CLOVES 2 PINTS OF WATER.
METHOD WASH AND CHOP RHUBARB PUT INTO SAUCEPAN WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS BRING TO BOIL, THEN TURN DOWN VERY LOW AND SIMMER UNTILL TENDER. STRAIN OFF LIQUID, LEAVE UNTIL COLD. PUT INTO STERILIZED BOTTLES. ONE TEASPOON, UNDILUTED GOOD FOR COUGHS, AND COLDS. |
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Post by Aly on Aug 20, 2017 18:17:21 GMT
Thanks Tina! I have just been given a load of rhubarb. Will give this a go!
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Post by ambersparkle on Aug 20, 2017 18:45:49 GMT
Am going to make some myself, when my Friend brings me Rhubarb, mine has been rubbish, this Year.
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Post by ambersparkle on Aug 20, 2017 19:04:23 GMT
ORANGE SQUASH.
3 LARGE ORANGES
3 LB SUGAR
2 OZ CITRIC ACID
4 PINTS WATER
METHOD
PARE SKIN FROM ORANGES, NO PITH
ADD TO WATER, AND BRING TO BOIL.
ADD SUGAR, CITRIC ACID,AND ORANGE JUICE,
LOWER HEAT, AND SIMMER TILL SUGAR IS DISOLVED .
STRAIN, AND PUT INTO HOT STERILIZED BOTTLES.
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Post by ambersparkle on Aug 20, 2017 19:22:10 GMT
COUGH SYRUP.
4 LB ELDERBERRIES
I/2 OZ CLOVES
1/2 CHILLIES
8 PINTS OF WATER
METHOD
STALK, AND WASH BERRIES
BRING BERRIES AND WATER TO BOIL,
ADD CLOVES AND CHILLIES
SIMMER GENTLY FOR ONE HOUR,
STRAIN.
ADD ONE LB SUGAR, TO EVERY PINT OF LIQUID,
BOIL TILL THICKENED.
POUR INTO STERILE BOTTLES,
AND ADD A STICK OF CINNAMON
TO EACH BOTTLE
USE ONE TEASPOON IN HOT WATER
FOR CHESTY COUGHS.
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Post by sooliz on Aug 27, 2017 15:15:12 GMT
Husband has today picked the last of our rhubarb, so I'm going to make that cordial, Tina.
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