I spent 4 days in New York and then another 5 and 1/2 days on the Queen Mary 2 coming back to the UK. I had hoped to visit some cookery book stores but unfortunately I only went into two book stores, one was a generalist and the other a French language store. However, I did experience some interesting food both in the city and on the ship.
The impression I have of New York is one of a city full of places to dine or to buy food to go. I went out early every morning and bought a take away breakfast. Near my hotel was near Briant Park where I sat under trees and watched New York wake up and pass by. More about New York and the Queen Mary 2 later.
I came back to England to discover various hedgerow fruits ready to be picked. Just nearby to the house are ripe blackberries and in Emma's garden (number 2 daughter) there are elderberries. Both of us were wondering what we could do with them and so I have been doing some research. At this site, you'll find some important information about Elderberries. Did you know that they had cyanide in them unless they are cooked?
Homemade Blackberry Jam
6 lb. blackberries
1/4 pint water (5 fl. oz)
Rind and juice of 2 lemons
6 lb. sugar
Instructions
1. Put the cleaned fruit, the water and lemon rind and juice in the sauce pan.
2. Simmer until the fruit is soft.
3. Stir in the sugar and boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
4. Remove from the heat, skim, pot, cover, and label.
10 jars (depending on your size of jar)
1 comment:
yikes...there is cyanide in uncooked elderberries! There was a bush near the elementary school I attended and I ate handfulls of them when a child. Hmmmm...maybe that explains some things.....mj
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