tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post5172045523431642086..comments2024-03-28T16:19:56.009+00:00Comments on North Stoke: Tuesday 25th Octpberthelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-77197214964648923752016-10-27T19:14:10.584+01:002016-10-27T19:14:10.584+01:00Thanks for that advice Thelma. The blackbirds ha...Thanks for that advice Thelma. The blackbirds have now got most of this year's crop (or it is lying on the ground, where the cattle will get it) but I might try again next year, because I do like the finished product.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-47371168615325831352016-10-26T10:17:12.042+01:002016-10-26T10:17:12.042+01:00Well it must be something to do with water? I boil...Well it must be something to do with water? I boil the sugar and crab apple juice till it reaches the 'set' and then sterilise the jars with hot water. Perhaps if you ever get round to making it again, a round of baking paper/greaseproof on top of the jelly will stop it..thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613585301584630832.post-71413500277635839042016-10-25T15:41:56.741+01:002016-10-25T15:41:56.741+01:00We have masses of crab apple trees on our land and...We have masses of crab apple trees on our land and oe year I made crabapple jelly. Sadly, I must have done something wrong because it just did not keep at all and went mouldy almost at once. Have never tried since.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com