Tuesday 19 February 2008

Rhubarb Cordial/Syrup

I have a very active rhubarb patch that was planted earlier this year. So to stop the rhubarb taking over the dead bed at the front of the house I cut it back. What do you do with 575g of VERY fresh organic rhubarb? Why make cordial of course.

so 575g of Rhubarb washed and cut into chunks. 300g of sugar and 1.25L of water into a nice big pot. Bring to a boil and then very slowly simmer, stirring ocassionally for 15 minutes. Strain through muslin into a bowl to cool. Once cool pour into sports bottle with ladle and store in fridge. Makes about 750ml of thickish soft pink liquid that is really nice in cold water.

Still here....

Hey everyone,
Just to let you know I am still here, but having computer problems (am writing this on the OLD laptop - new laptop is still not being trusted). I dont know if I can really do justice now to a review of Divinage in the normal form as its an age since we went there. Since then have dined at the Henry Jones Hotel (REALLY REALLY good considering what hotel restaurant are usually like), Monty's and 373. I will probably end up posting a short Montys and a 373 review at some stage as they have only been this month.
So yeah - still here, just not blogging due to piles of reasons.
Thought to ponder though - if I love artisan cheese so much how come i have kraft slices in my fridge? answers on a postcard please! ;-)