It has been too hot this week to do much in the garden, apart from sitting in the sun. Even that was too much at times.
Apple windfalls were descending, some usable, some not. I wondered how long it was since I made Apple jelly, and thought it would be something positive to do, even with damaged fruit.
It's a fiddly job, involving cutting up and boiling the apples, draining them in a jelly bag, then using the pale green liquid to make the jelly, mixing jam sugar with it.
All of a sudden the pale green liquid has become this lovely rose colour, and set into five pleasing little jars. (The fifth was given to a friend)
Waiting till the cooler evening to boil fruit was a good idea.
Evenings are the best time to water my many garden pots, full of colour at the moment. The flowers below are from a pot of mixed Clarkia and Godetia. I love their tissue papery petals. No scent, but beautiful. I thinkthey are quite old fashioned plants. I remember my Grandfather growing them.
Today it is cooler, and people are heaving sighs of relief. As soon as it rains we will all be wishing the sun to return!
16 comments:
Raining here at the minute, cool and beautiful
Your flowers are lovely and I bet that jelly is sooooo yummy!!
We used to have Hero (a continental brand, I think) apple jelly spread on Dutch rusks as children. It was delicious.
Your jars of apple jelly are lovely and I can imagine how tasty they are. A lot of work, yes, but with delicious results.
I remember my Mom growing Clarkia . I always thought they were so pretty.
Good for you. I've always thought apple jelly sounds like hard work.
Hi B! Your jelly looks gorgeous! Your flowers do, too! It's hot here, too. I hope you are feeling well and enjoying summertime!
What a wonderful way to use those apples that have fallen to the ground. Your jelly is a gorgeous colour.
God bless.
The jelly is such a pretty color!
What a pretty colour the jelly is - a real treat! The flowers are lovely in those various shades of pink. I'm glad the heat is abating; it's lasted for a long time.
I love the pink of your flowers. Apple jelly is quite long to do but so good!
Well done on the jelly. The flowers are lovely. Happy Summer!
Lovely! I haven't made jam in a long time and now with Blackberries in the freezer, you have inspired me!
We have been having hot weather too. In the mid-90s to low 100s and I'm ready for a cool down. It would be great to get a summer rain storm. Your jelly looks wonderful and the flowers in your garden are so lovely. It's always a pleasure visiting your blog.
Your garden has produced such lovely blooms despite the heatwave (mine is looking like a field of straw, parched and with plants that have not flowered as so stressed). My grandmother made apple jelly, my dad ate it with pork - but being veggie it has passed me by - a lot of labour so must be worth it! Yes too hot to sit in the sun, tiring too. This morning we have rain, it's so welcome after weeks of heatwave :) Betty
Your apple jelly looks amazing even if it did take a lot of time and effort to make. I'm sure your friend will enjoy her jar very much. I remember my dad growing those pretty flowers, so thank you for those memories.
I've changed my watering of pots to a morning routine now, otherwise it's a signal to all the slugs to emerge from their hideaways and go a-pilfering in the garden - and squeeze under the kitchen door to explore what's there. Ugh! (The kitchen door is draught-proof but the smaller slugs still manage to come inside.)
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