Sunday, 26 April 2009

I am excited...

... because I am making crabapple wine! First wine-making effort ever.

Simon of Taurus Rising wine-making fame has very kindly offered tons of advice and tips. He also lent me a book that only uses natural ingredients and does not require trips to speciality shops.

Chopped up crabapples this afternoon, threw them in the fermenter, topped with water, added a little yeast. Now it can do its thing. Thinking of picking more crabapples. I must be crazy! But by golly, this is fun!
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3 comments:

  1. Kelly26 April 2009 at 11:13 pm

    oh by golly, now im gonna HAVE to use that leftover bucket of crabs!...wheeeeeeeeeeeee.enjoying a 2002 quince fizz tonight..maybe some crab fizz???

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  2. Minni Mum28 April 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Phwoar, jealous!

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  3. Veggie Gnome28 April 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Kel, still plenty of crabapples on the trees. Neighbour gnomes would be happy to share with you. Crab fizz sounds nice. :)

    Julie, yeah, it's great fun. Do come and get some crabapples. :)

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