Since there is now a chill in the air, it was time to harvest the rhubarb. I pulled 90 percent and made 2 rhubarb-strawberry pies, then chopped the rest and froze them. We reallllllllly need a freezer. sigh.. That's first on our list after we get new tires for the van.
I did the next step for the Peach wine this afternoon. Last week, I strained out the peach pulp, added the sugar and then stirred daily for a week. Today I poured it through cheesecloth and divided the liquid equally among 3 gallon jars. Now it gets moved to a cool, dark place (the basement) where it will ferment for the next 6 months to a year. This time, I'll be checking after 6 months to be sure it doesn't go past wine and turn into vinegar, like what happened with the Strawberry wine I made.
Isn't it a nice peachy-pink color? I'm looking forward to trying this when it's ready!
5 comments:
My Mum used to grow Rhubarb in her garden...I used to love dipping it in a bag of sugar and eating it...yum!!
Your Peach wine looks absolutely beautiful...look at that colour!! I so wish I lived near you...
C x
I feel like I'm always coming here and saying "OH we have that back home!" or "My Mom does that too." or "Aww we did that when I was a kid too." And I guess I DO, because you're just so much like my Ma and Dad.
Home made Home grown strawberry rubarb pie... *sigh* you make me homesick! My mom would use leftover filling and really sugar it up and use it for strawberry shortcake. YUM ! :)
Are we having the peach wine with the rhubarb pie? yum...
Carol-- I do the same, as did my father:: dipping rhubarb in the sugar! YUMMO!!
If you ever make it out to the states, you have a standing invite to come by! :o)
Lindy-- MMM!! That sounds delish-- using it for shortcake! I usually use it for on top of ice cream! I guess I just like living the simple life, it's hard sometimes, but it's so worth it. Especially the food-- wow! Growing your own food just doesn't compare to anything!! And you were right about those eggs, they were SO SO SO good! :o)
Lady M-- Same goes for you, you have a standing invite whenever you make it out this way!! :o)
YAY !!! The eggs were good! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I'm so excited for you, you're just so neat you deserve the best :)
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