Tryfan46

By Tryfan46

Another very fruitful day

I thought it was a good title, but of course rhubarb is deemed a vegetable but that wouldn't scan right would it?

In the morning, after chores, it was over to the alloment to hoe again and to clear up the last remaining bed. The plot looks very good now, but only as long as the hoeing continues. Sowed some draft french, climbing french and runner beans in pots ready to go out in a week or so. I noted some people had already planted out some beans. Seems a bit early to me.

The afternoon was devoted to making the jam and then finishing off the rhubarb cordial. Rhubarb for the jam had been sitting in a bowl with caster sugar and an vanilla pod for 24 hours before being boiled and put in jars. Rhubarb for the cordial had been boiled until soft yesterday along with star anaise, orange peel and juice then strained overnight. All that had to be done to finish the cordial was dissolve sugar in a warm liquid and add vitamin C so that it will last longer.

The jam is excellent but I think there was probably too many star anaise in the cordial which disguises the rhubarb. Still it tastes good and looks good too.

Finally down to the gym for a good workout although the gym was very warm and the showers cold. Could have done with it the other way around!

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