Lockdown Newsletter 7: Face-to-Face Meetings for the Craft Group and Jam making

Craft Group Reunion!

Our Crafters/Knitters have been really busy over lockdown, some even preparing presents for Christmas!  While Ruth has made 50+ little canula covers for babies.

We also managed to have our first distanced meeting outside at the Hare & Hounds. Fantastic time catching up with friends we've not seen in so very long.

Jam and Jelly Recipes

These simple recipes will help us make the most of any fruits harvested this month.

Cinnamon and Apple Jelly

• 1.5kg diced apples and 1l water
• Thinly pared rind of lemon
• 5cm crushed ginger and 20cm cinnamon stick 500g granulated sugar for each 600ml juice

1. Add everything to saucepan and boil for 1 hour or until apples are pulpy
2. Let drip through jelly bag for 6-12 hours Measure juice and weigh correct sugar Slowly bring to boil, stirring, then boil for 10mins
3. Test for set, add to hot, sterilised jars.

Sugarless Raspberry Jam

• 225 g raspberries fresh or frozen but thawed 1 tablespoon honey
• Half teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1.5 tablespoons Chia seeds

1. Simmer raspberries and mash till juicy
2. When saucy consistency, add honey and vanilla and mix well.
3. Remove from heat
4. Cool a little and then add Chia seeds.
5. Transfer to air tight jar when cool and keep in fridge for up to a week or freeze.