Hello all !

[shiney]

An 'anorack' is a term used for those people rather 'in' to their chosen subjects. A bit of a dullard really! (in my case)

[Wombat]

OK! Thanks Shiney!

Nev

[Millymollymandy]

Shiney, you're not dull or an anorak!

[shiney]

Thanks MMM,

I am a self taught anorak, which I guess is something!

Couscous ~ it's the best way of learning in my book. I have learnt so much by all the mistakes I have made.

[couscous]

Hi Shiny

I don't think of you as an anorak either.

You said in a previous post that you'd never make a teacher. Well - you're half way there. If you can learn by your mistakes all you have to do (to be a teacher) is to remember that all the things that you can now do with consummate ease were so difficult when first attempted and to have barrel-loads of patience. Can you remember learning to drive for example?

[Guest]

I'm back ! Sorry for the delay.I managed to trip over with a damn fine bottle of parsnip in my hand and ended up with 10 stitches in my hand !
Some pics of my ironwork on my "under-consruction" website.
Dave
http://dg.engineering.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

[ina]

Hi Dave,

Bottle of parsnip in your hand?? Parsnip wine, was it? Sure it was still in your hand and not already inside you ?

Anyway, I bet with all these folks on the website interested in making their own alcoholics the picture of your wine and cider press will be most eagerly awaited!

And hope your hand will heal ok, it must be very annoying and make work rather difficult.

Ina

[couscous]

Hi Dave

Sorry to hear about your hand. Hope you didn't do any damage to tendons. That'll teach you not to walk around with a glass in your hand.

I checked out the web-site. No piccies of the plant supports I enquired about? Lovely work though.

[Blacksmith]

Thanks All ! Stitches out yesterday, sooo lucky missing the tendons, feels a bit " dead" on a couple of fingers, bit of nerve damage, Im told will get better.
I WAS AS JOBER AS A SUDGE ! Was actually, not had a drink for a week as i was on nights !
Cheers
Dave

[ina]

We believe you... But seriously, was it parsnip wine? I can't really imagine what that tastes like, although I've heard of it. I like parsnip soup, and roast parsnip, but wine? Maybe in winter. It somehow sounds warming.

Good to hear that your hand is getting better, though.

Cheers
Ina

[Blacksmith]

No not joking ! Never tried parsnip wine !!! tut tut shame on you, cheap and got a kick like a ................... very kicky thing. try it and show me scars LOL
Anyone else want the recipie ?............. antidote ?
Dave

[ina]

Of course we want the recipe!!! It's a bit late to grow more parsnip this year, I suppose... Although with our funny weather here, I might as well try.

Definitely need to get back into wine making again !

Ina

[Blacksmith]

Parsnips 7lbs
Citric acid 2 table spoons
Water 2 1/2 gallons
Yeast and nutrient
Pectic enzyme
Scrub and scrape parsnips. Slice and boil them in water till tender. NOT MUSHY AS THE WINE MAY NOT CLEAR LATER
Strain into fermenting bin.Add 3lb of white sugar to a gallon, and citric acid
Return to the pan, simmer for 3/4 of an hour. Return to bin
Allow to cool to 21 C, add yeast, nutient, enzyme. cover with a cloth, leave for 10 days, stir well each day, srain into fermenting jars, syphon off the lees after 6 months, bottle and keep for another 6 months.
From CJJ Berrys book, " First steps in winemaking"
Cheers
Dave

[ina]

Thanks very much! Does your book say anything about what type of yeast - I remember from my wine making days that there used to be different strains, suited to different fruits and probably influencing the flavour as well.

Ina

[Blacksmith]

I just used some "super yeast" from my local home brew shop
( Hardware shop, under the railway bridge, Hungerford Berkshie)
They do have other yeasts, have tried one or two, not enough of a "connie-sewer" to tell the difference !
Dave