The GC 'Buttery'

Sod all the talk, just gimme some to eat!

Well, some "Christians" I have met have acted in some very unchristian ways But I think having a Nativity Play in a Primary School is a good idea even if my Mother "cursed" me with the middle name of Thomas!! Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who have to touch, taste, smell, and see...

It was fine - nothing spectacular, but perfectly drinkable and fine for a quick batch. I am toying with the idea of starting another batch tomorrow purely as back up material for Christmas/New year - we are all but out of wine now, and the two fermenters worth of Strawberry Jam wine won't be...

Thanks Scrungee, we are moving soon so this is going to my first brew in our new home ....Which has a North facing garden so will be looking for new planting ideas as well

Great news! Now she's met a good few of us, she will be amongst friends so no need to be shy

Winner of this weeks GC word of the week is Scrunge with...

Thank you so much!!!

How do you mean it works??? Do you mean it occasionally happens?Oh come on now, kids and sugar, it's fruit, and one of your 26 a day.

Almost! It is still bubbling away like a good 'un - every four or five seconds now we are getting a gurgle from it, so it is definitely fermenting well.

Our first effort at wine making was bottled today (we tried on Monday, but the hand corker that we had split along its length on the third cork - utter garbage - so we had to wait until today for a 'proper' corker to arrive), and we got 9 bottles in all.Attempt number two, based on six and...

...and finally, as your crop of beet are growing, snap a few of the young tender leaves out, and add to your salad as raw leaves...yumsk!

Well its 9 month on and ive tried the gooseberry wine, its has a brandy and taste smell to me and seems strong,now tonight ive tried the jostaberry/gooseberry and that is nicer,sweeter,easier to drink to me

any more experiences to share?

I'm glad you worked it out Pip, looks like none of us lot could

It's to keep us warm in the winter weather!

Ooooh, did not know that. Will Google... Thanks Scrungee

Thank you wait, and be patient

If you roll it in the clingfilm into a cylinder shape, you can freeze it and just cut as much or as little as you need.

I found this one, but I have never tried it:Ingredients Serves: 40500g (1 1/4 lb) long yellow chillies, cut into thick slices 500g (1 1/4 lb) green or red chillies, cut into thick slices 1.4L (2 3/8 pints) vinegar 450ml (16 fl oz) water 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion,...