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During our trip to the Sequim Lavender Festival last weekend we stumbled across the most beautiful u-pick berry farm. After having so much fun strawberry picking a couple of weeks ago we obviously couldn’t resist stopping. They had quite a few different berries on the farm, but we went straight for the raspberries.
Picking raspberries turned out to be much easier than the strawberries. Because the plants grow so tall, we didn’t have to crouch over as much and were able to pick from all different levels. They also come off the plant really easily. L, of course, did more eating than collecting, but we all had a blast and came home with a ton of fresh raspberries.
After eating a good amount of them on the way home, and making two different dishes, we still had quite a few raspberries leftover. Normally I would just freeze any extras to use at a later date, but I had just finished binge-watching Anne With An E on Netflix, and I was inspired to make Marilla’s raspberry cordial.
Raspberry Cordial
Ingredients
4 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1.5 cups water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Heat on low and mash raspberries until completely broken down, about 10 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a colander or muslin bag and press/squeeze into a clean pot. (I prefer to use a muslin bag because it catches all of the seeds and bits better, but a colander work too.)
- Add in the water, bring to a boil and stir for about one minute.
- Pour into a glass jug and store in the fridge.
- To serve, mix 1 part cordial with 4 parts sparkling water for a light summer drink. You can use hot water for a warm winter drink, or drizzle some of the cordial over ice cream for a sweet topping.
This recipe was adapted from Good Food Magazine.
Looking for more summer recipes?
Mini Blueberry Cream Pies
Solstice Shortbread Cookies
Spiced Strawberry and Plum Jam
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This is a late post, but we are halfway through September, so I thought I\'d check-in.
To be honest, my brain is feeling extra fickle this week. Kind of like that feeling where you keep opening the fridge because you want something, but you don\'t know what that something is, so you end up eating nothing at all. Now instead of food, apply that to everything. I start classes next week, so I think my head is just heavy with anticipation, and everything feels busy. I keep getting distracted by the silliest things, both externally and internally. Smoke from the west coast fires has taken over the area for a week now, so I have a perpetual headache, and the kids are climbing the walls because they can\'t go outside. I also hoped to be farther along in my WIP than I am at this point, but instead, I\'ve rewritten the same chapter I don\'t know how many times because \\"something is just not right.\\"
If you\'re having a rough week, I just wanted to say that I see you, and I feel you. The optimist in me wants to say that this too will pass, but also, it\'s okay to be frustrated, and it\'s okay to talk about.")
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Our world here is a bit hazy this week. There is smoke in the air from the fires burning through the west coast. My nose and my throat burn, and my heart hurts for the trees and the animals and the people who have all been affected. I\'m hoping for rain and cold air, but it\'s hotter today than it was yesterday, and tomorrow is it\'s only going to get hotter 😭. I\'d very much like it to be October already.
Writing update: I only got 20 minutes in yesterday. I kinda cheated on my tv ban last night 😂 To be fair, it was brother\'s birthday so we watched a movie, which isn\'t technically \\"tv.\\" Anyway, we watched #Alive and it was really good, so if you\'re into zombie movies, I highly recommend it.")
These pictures are so precious. I will definitely have to try out your recipe and eat it over some ice cream. That sounds perfect for this hot weather!
Thank you so much, Hayley! Yes, it is the perfect addition to a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Sounds like a great family day out and that cordial looks so good. I must try it