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| I took this photo while I was on my silent retreat. |
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| Here are 2 of the several jars of Rose hip syrup I made |
Rosa ~ I made Rose hip syrup with the fruits of the Rosa Rugosa. I used a WW2 recipe. The British people needed a source for vitamin C for the children during the war. Germany had cut off most of the shipping so fresh fruit was not available. They developed this recipe.
Taken form this site:
Wartime Recipes
How we survived in a time of rationing 1939 – 1953
Syrup
For 2 pounds of hips:
Have ready 3 pints of boiling water, mince the hips in a coarse mincer, drop immediately into boiling water or if possible mince the hips directly into the boiling water and again bring to the boil. Stop heating and place aside for 15 minutes. Pour into a flannel or linen crash jelly bag and allow to drip until the bulk of the liquid has come through.
Return the residue to the saucepan, add 11/2 pints of boiling water, stir and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Pour back in to the jelly bag and allow to drip. To make sure all the sharp hairs are removed put back the first half cupful of liquid and allow to drip through again.
Put the mixed juice into a clean saucepan and boil down until the juice measures about 11/2 pints, then add llb. 4ozs of of sugar and boil for a further 5 minutes. Pour into hot sterile bottles and seal at once. If corks are used these should have been boiled for 15 minutes just previously and after insertion coated with melted paraffin wax.
It is advisable to use small bottles as the syrup will not keep for more than one week or two once the bottle is opened. Store in a dark cupboard.
The resulting syrup can be used as a flavouring for milk puddings, ice-cream or almost any sweet, or diluted as a drink.
Hedgerow Harvest. MoF 1943
GOD is so GOOD!
Isaiah 6:3
"And one called out to another and said
"Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The
whole earth is full of His glory."
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| I will not be making the apple pie filling this year. I may do applesauce:) You can find many wonderful videos at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNoo4QlJk2eE0A1AGFQZskg |
'Give us this day our daily bread.
JMJ Pray for us!~Tina
