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 Topic: Hard cheesemaking |
graysalchemy
Replies: 3
Views: 4174
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Jun 16, 15 8:34 pm Subject: Hard cheesemaking |
I have a big electric jam maker from lidl which i fill with water then put in a 5 gallon FV. worksa treat.
For cheese cloths I use muslin squares found in the nappy department in supermarkets and f ... |
| Topic: Drying grapes? |
graysalchemy
Replies: 12
Views: 9136
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Sep 18, 13 7:35 am Subject: Drying grapes? |
Chris, I'm facing the exact same problem plus I've just got 15lbs or so of apples from my Dad's to deal with quite urgently - I wish I'd not sold my dehydrator!
Cider  |
| Topic: So many blackberries! |
graysalchemy
Replies: 24
Views: 50996
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 8:34 pm Subject: So many blackberries! |
I make a rather good elderberry Port with Elders Damsons and blackberries.
per gallon
2lb damsons
2lb elderberry
2lb blackberry
1lb raisins (minced)
1 tsp pectinase
2lb of sugar
Disolve ... |
| Topic: So many blackberries! |
graysalchemy
Replies: 24
Views: 50996
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 8:08 pm Subject: elderberry Port |
I make a rather good elderberry Port with Elders Damsons and blackberries.
per gallon
2lb damsons
2lb elderberry
2lb blackberry
1lb raisins (minced)
1 tsp pectinase
2lb of sugar
Disolve ... |
| Topic: #FreeMeatMonday |
graysalchemy
Replies: 6
Views: 6283
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 8:11 pm Subject: #FreeMeatMonday |
| Meat Free Monday just wouldn't have worked |
| Topic: Damnation ! |
graysalchemy
Replies: 18
Views: 20308
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Feb 13, 13 10:25 am Subject: Damnation ! |
I know to many brewers like that
I think the best thing is to stand out from the crowd, why is your product different what are your USP's however minor they may seem to you.
Even ... |
| Topic: Damnation ! |
graysalchemy
Replies: 18
Views: 20308
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Feb 13, 13 10:08 am Subject: Damnation ! |
| Good news Bodger, but don't rest on your laurels still have a think about new markets for your cider. I wish I had 3 yrs ago. |
| Topic: Damnation ! |
graysalchemy
Replies: 18
Views: 20308
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Feb 13, 13 9:13 am Subject: Damnation ! |
Sorry too hear that Bodger. the Leisure Industry used to account for 50% of my turnover and the majority of that went last year so I feel your pain.
I have had to diversify into other sectors of m ... |
| Topic: Eliza the Gallery |
graysalchemy
Replies: 6
Views: 7735
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Feb 13, 13 8:36 am Subject: Eliza the Gallery |
The Website is not their primary source of marketing or selling, they are very proactive doing all the major shows, they also have pop up galleries in 4* hotels.
Don't judge the proverbial book by ... |
| Topic: Eliza the Gallery |
graysalchemy
Replies: 6
Views: 7735
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Tue Feb 12, 13 8:39 pm Subject: Eliza the Gallery |
I can personally vouch for them Very very nice people and a very good business, she sells a lot of paintings through the gallery and pop up galleries and shows that she does.
I am a commercial pict ... |
| Topic: Alternatives to Paypal? |
graysalchemy
Replies: 11
Views: 10153
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Jan 23, 13 7:24 pm Subject: Alternatives to Paypal? |
Funny how someone has posted introducing themselves and then advertising Nochex 
I am a mod on another forum and that would get deleted.
Having said all that I may take a look my ... |
| Topic: S.G. - help please |
graysalchemy
Replies: 9
Views: 5483
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Jan 10, 13 5:04 pm Subject: S.G. - help please |
Were you expecting wine or cider?
If you were expecting cider then you have a very respectable 6.6% cider. 
If it was wine then you need to add sugar back to it and try fermenting again. ... |
| Topic: Your thoughts on names for a business |
graysalchemy
Replies: 36
Views: 30305
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Dec 19, 12 11:43 am Subject: Your thoughts on names for a business |
| Indigo on its own is stronger IMHO. However it has already been used by indigo art and probably a whole heap more. Vermillion is another strong one but again I have a customer who's gallery business ... |
| Topic: Can anyone make bread? |
graysalchemy
Replies: 27
Views: 24638
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Dec 10, 12 9:01 am Subject: Can anyone make bread? |
| I proved my sourdough for 14 hrs overnight and ended up with the most wonderful bread with a decent crumb. Some of the bubbles were a bit big but I should have knocked it back a bit as per Sgt.colon. ... |
| Topic: Dog brought down Muntjac |
graysalchemy
Replies: 20
Views: 24951
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 3:12 pm Subject: Dog brought down Muntjac |
| I had a friend who had a collie and a Jack Russell they managed to take down a red deer stag in the highlands. They had escaped from the house and returned covered in blood, my friend finally found a ... |
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