tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post6718843504219853167..comments2023-08-28T07:30:59.692-05:00Comments on MOVING ON TO THE PAST: Cordials for Christmas!Kathy Felsted Usherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-16687898060379288252012-10-23T08:56:39.512-05:002012-10-23T08:56:39.512-05:00You need to remove the pits from the cherries or y...You need to remove the pits from the cherries or you will have cyanide poisoning. That's what happened to me after eating cherries that had been soaking in vodka.<br /><br />see: http://chemistry.about.com/b/2007/09/12/yes-apple-seeds-and-cherry-pits-are-poisonous.htmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17464748961128323634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-51948086373870221762012-06-25T17:16:44.250-05:002012-06-25T17:16:44.250-05:00Do you put the whole lemon or orange in too or jus...Do you put the whole lemon or orange in too or just use the peels?Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-29072391567473940352012-06-25T09:31:33.804-05:002012-06-25T09:31:33.804-05:00I enjoy making homemade cordials too, have you tri...I enjoy making homemade cordials too, have you tried Italian lemon or orange liquore? The idea is the same with the vodka and suagr but with lots of lemon or orange peel. Comes out great! Make wonderful gifts.Tamathahttp://www.aflockinthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-89521661471592450672012-06-24T20:43:02.903-05:002012-06-24T20:43:02.903-05:00Cranberry would be good! I was hoping for blackb...Cranberry would be good! I was hoping for blackberry but the wild vines have disappeared, especially with the lack of rain. When people moved in, they mowed them down or sprayed them.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-41253081564888228722012-06-24T16:49:06.916-05:002012-06-24T16:49:06.916-05:00I love making cordials; although, I haven't do...I love making cordials; although, I haven't done any in a couple of years. My favorite is cranberry followed closely by blackberry. YUMMY!! :)Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-13708918853064616402012-06-24T08:44:32.812-05:002012-06-24T08:44:32.812-05:00Oh, I may need to try this! If you're giving ...Oh, I may need to try this! If you're giving them away for Christmas, you might think about some pretty labels and dressing them up with fabric. I just did a post this morning about how I "prettied up" my strawberry jam jars. If you have time, I'd love to have you stop by and check it out!<br /><br />http://crankypuppy.blogspot.com/2012/06/creative-ideas-for-labelling.htmlCrankyPuppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728903387133941988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-60927857503361271572012-06-22T15:41:38.298-05:002012-06-22T15:41:38.298-05:00I have never tried to make a cordial. Thanks for ...I have never tried to make a cordial. Thanks for sharing this and Thank you for linking this up at the Carnival of Home Preserving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-19883564388718984972012-06-22T08:07:47.842-05:002012-06-22T08:07:47.842-05:00I found this
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...I found this<br />http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Blueberry-Cordial-200757 or this one- both about the same but has a photo<br />http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/beverages/r/blueberycordial.htmKathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-38333933407000333762012-06-22T00:35:08.675-05:002012-06-22T00:35:08.675-05:00I am going to try this. Can you use blueberries?I am going to try this. Can you use blueberries?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299100592327267900noreply@blogger.com