tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post2635453528912680079..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Z turns an Honest PennyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-15536271333509006262007-01-10T23:09:00.000+00:002007-01-10T23:09:00.000+00:00Really? I'm impressed. I certainly will try it n...Really? I'm impressed. I certainly will try it now. Actually, I think Seville orange vodka sounds good too. Time to experiment and see if my stomach - and liver - live to tell the tale.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-89471314730486175562007-01-10T23:04:00.000+00:002007-01-10T23:04:00.000+00:00Sounds a bit like lemon vodka. A German recipe fr...Sounds a bit like lemon vodka. A German recipe from a chap Mr BW used to work with (now retired). That has lemon and honey in and is absolutely bloody lethal. <br /><br />Even the most hardened drinker can't manage more than 2 glasses before passing out. i think the sugar and acid react with the spirit to create a volcano or something in your stomach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-15892525937153309112007-01-09T21:01:00.000+00:002007-01-09T21:01:00.000+00:00Indeed, Pat, I do not want to risk doing myself a ...Indeed, Pat, I do not want to risk doing myself a mischief. I'm careful with my back. It does me good to exert myself, once in a while.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-2284064872714559052007-01-09T20:57:00.000+00:002007-01-09T20:57:00.000+00:00Sounds like a very productive day. Do be careful ...Sounds like a very productive day. Do be careful with the lifting heavy loads.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-39724555488614914512007-01-09T19:05:00.000+00:002007-01-09T19:05:00.000+00:00Do you have MoW in America, Jen? I am, of course,...Do you have MoW in America, Jen? I am, of course, a WRVS (Women's* Royal Voluntary Service) member too, wouldn't you know it.<br /><br />*men can join of course...<br /><br />Wendz - sprouts, sorry.<br /><br />They were a bit vague about the recipe. Cheap gin(!), the zest of one-and-a-half S. oranges, some sugar, shake every day for 3 days and it's ready to drink with tonic. I'm a bit doubtful about the sugar, can't think why you would want it as tonic has sugar in it so will try it without to start with. They were cheerily vague about quantities - 'you can always add a bit more sugar if there isn't enough...'<br /><br />The Seville oranges came in last week, the season only lasts about 6 weeks so once I'm not on shop duty again, I'll have to get on with some marmalade making.<br /><br />Busy yes, but I'm not tired as I've enjoyed it so much.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-64637100149874343792007-01-09T13:01:00.000+00:002007-01-09T13:01:00.000+00:00Are Sevilles around already? I've not seen any ye...Are Sevilles around already? I've not seen any yet. As Evil T£$sco have closed all the local greengrocers, in every local town, I'll have to wait until MarketGreengrocerMen oblige.<br /><br />Sebville Orange Gin - not heard of that one before... let us know how you get on with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-69785995131157029692007-01-09T12:57:00.000+00:002007-01-09T12:57:00.000+00:00Seville Orange Gin? Pray, tell more, I like the s...Seville Orange Gin? Pray, tell more, I like the sound of that. I usually put down sloe gin for summer (not)Pims, but we missed going the the cottage at harvest time this year.<br /><br />That sounds a right busy day!The Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052411992134880131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-70106052185696876982007-01-09T12:28:00.000+00:002007-01-09T12:28:00.000+00:00I kept my eyes open...of course...so...brussel spr...I kept my eyes open...of course...so...brussel sprouts or flageolet verts? Whatever...glad I was not there during the night.<br /><br />Z - reading about your busy life always makes me feel the urge to have a little nap.y.Wendy.yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630727119097764058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-90232388211758601372007-01-09T05:04:00.000+00:002007-01-09T05:04:00.000+00:00marmalade is good, but meals on wheels makes me fa...marmalade is good, but meals on wheels makes me fall head over heels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com