The Put Down 2010

Just a list of some of the things I have "Put Down" in the Pantry

For the Winter Pantry and for Christmas and some ideas and outlines

of what I would like to make - money allowing

And what has been completed to date

Items completed for this year's pantry, predominantly for Christmas are:-


For the Pantry and Cellar (Not that I have a Cellar but metaphorically speaking)


Bottled Fruit in Syrup

1. 12 Bottles of "Stella" Cherries bottled in Syrup [completed]
2. Bottled Mixed Fruit Salad /Compote- Red Fruits[completed]
3. Bottled Mixed Fruit Salad - White Fruits
4. Bottled Black Cherries
5. Bottled Strawberries
6. Bottled Apricots
7. Bottled Peaches
8. Bottled Pears [completed]
9. Bottled Apples [completed]
10. Bottled Pineapple
11. Bottled Blueberries
12. Bottled Wild Plums
13. Bottled Blackberries [4 jars so far]
14. Bottled Hedgepick fruits
15. Bottled Raspberries

Fruits in Spirit

1. Rumptopf So far Cherries, Blueberries, Wild Cherry Plums, Redcurrants(WIP)
2. 1 Large Preserving Jar of Cherry Brandy [completed]
3. Apricot Brandy [completed]
4. Toffee Vodka [completed]
5. Lemoncello
6. Dried Apricot Liqueur
7. Fruits of the Forest Vodka
8. Fruits of the Forest Rum
9. Wild Plum Vodka [completed]
10. Apple and Blackberry Gin [completed]
11. Wild Cherry Vodka [completed]
12. Folie of Fall fruits (Batchelors Brandy) - eat the fruits drink the spirit (soaked in brandy)
13. Bramble Whisky (this is nice doesn't taste like whisky at all but is very warming)
14. Quince Vodka

Cordials/Syrup/Other Drinks

1. 18 Bottles of Elderflower Cordial [completed]
2. 4 bottles Strawberry Syrup [completed]
3. Gingerette Syrup
4. Citrodone Syrup
5. Mint Syrup
6. Wild Plum Cordial [done - 3 bottles]
7. Lemon Squash

8. Orange Squash
9. Lavender Syrup

Christmas Cake


Three Christmas Puddings


Plum Bread


Alcoholic Drinks

1. 18 Bottles of Elderflower Fizz (Elderflower Champagne)[completed]
2. Apple Pop
3. Ginger Beer
4. Lager
5. Cider
6. Bitter
7. Stout

Wines

1. Orange Wine
2. Plum Wine
3. Dried Elderflower Wine
4. Lemon Wine
5. Grapefruit Wine
6. Ginger Wine
7. Green Ginger Wine

Jams and Preserves

1. Home Made Mincemeat [completed]
2. Rose Petal Conserve 5 jars [completed]
3. Apricot Jam [completed 8lb so far]
4. Strawberry Jam [10lb so far. ]
5. Whole Cherry Jam [4lb so far]
6. Wild Plum preserve[4 lb]
7. Raspberry and Apple Jam
8. Blueberry jam
9. Grapefruit Jelly
10. Tangerine Jelly
11. Orange Jelly
12. Lemon Jelly
13. Lemon Marmalade
14. Orange Marmalade
15. Grapefruit Marmalade
16. Crab Apple Jelly
17. Bramble and Apple Jelly
18. Elderberry Jelly
19. Haw Jelly
20. Rosehip Jelly
21. Rowan Jelly
22. Apricot and Amaretti jam [3 jars]
23. Pomegranate Jelly
24. Home made mixed peel [started]
25. Candied Grapefruit peel
26. Candied Orange peel
27. Lavender jelly
28. Sweet Geranium jelly (rose)
29. Whitecurrant and Nectarine jelly
30. Blackberry and apple jam 4 jars [completed]
31. Wild Cherry Plum Preserve batch 2
32. Wild Cherry Plum jelly.
33. Grape Jam [3 jars]
34. Apricot and Amaretto Conserve [3 jars]

Curds

1. Elderflower Curd [completed]
2. Orange Curd [completed]
3. Lemon Curd [completed]
4. Ginger Curd
5. Tangerine Curd
6. Grapefruit Curd
7. Lime Curd
8. Wild Fruits Curd

Dried Goods

1. Rose Leaf Tea [completed]
2. 1 Large Preserving jar half way full of dried sage [still filling but nearly to the top]
3. 1 Large Preserving jar of Home Dried Apples [completed and part filled jar]
4. Zahter Seasoning to give as part of Christmas hampers

Oils

1. 1 Large Preserving jar of Sage Oil. [completed]

Vinegars

1. Wild Plum Vinegar
2. Lime Vinegar
3. Mint Vinegar
4. Raspberry vinegar
5. Strawberry vinegar
6. Blueberry vinegar
7. Elderberry vinegar
8. Bramble vinegar
9. Tarragon Vinegar

Mustards

1. 5 Jars Bumble Bee Honey Beer Mustard [completed]
2. 5 jars Cider Wholegrain mustard

Other Preserves

1. Tomato Passata 7 jars completed so far
2. Fruit Coulis: Blueberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Redcurrant

Dried Goods

1. Dried Elderflowers [completed]
2. Dried Rose Petals [completed]
3. Dried Mint [completed]
4. Home Made Sage Stuffing
5. Home Made Thyme Stuffing

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Pickles

1. Pickled Cucumber [completed 5 jars]
2. Spiced Cherry Pickle
3. Pickled beetroot [3 jars completed]
4. Cherry Tomatoes semi dried and stored in Oil
5. Pickled Gherkins 2 large jars [completed]
6. Piccallili [17 jars] 
7. Pickled Onions completed
8. Pickled Shallots completed
9. Pickled Orange Slices completed

Chutneys

1. Beetroot and Ginger Chutney
2. Green Tomato Chutney
3. Apple Chutney

Relishes

1.  Onion and Garlic Marmalade

For the Freezer

1. 2 Punnets of Cherry Plum Tomatoes. [completed]
2. 22lb Cherries (Stella) [completed]
3. Home Made Basil Pesto
4. Home Made Walnut Pesto
5. Wine Cubes for adding to casseroles

Dried Flowers/Materials to Collect for decorating

1. Fir Cones
2. Flower heads (for pot pourri)
3. Dried Orange and Lemon peels
4. Dried Orange and Lemon slices
5. Dried Angelica Seed Heads (If allowed to dry naturally and then painted in silver gold or white these seed heads can look absolutely stunning as a table or side decoration during the winter months.
6. Bunches of Everlasting flowers to be made into garlands
7. Bunches of Statice

Meat Products

1. Salami
2. Bacon
3. Ham

Fish

1. Potted shrimp
2. Potted prawn 

If I can get hold of some Quince would like to make:

1. Quince jelly
2. Quince in vanilla syrup
3. Spiced Quince

Membrillo