> wrote in message
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> The batch that I added stabilizer to stuck at S.G. 1.010. It tastes
> just fine, just too sweet. It did not fall clear at all, so I am going
> to fine with Super-Kleer.
>
> I bottled the one gallon jug of the same batch that escaped the
> stabilizer today... It fell brilliantly clear and is at S.G. 0.994.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas for making a Fireweed Blossom Table Wine?

I read years ago that this is an absolutely HORRIBLE wine. And the
author has a stomach like a goat, or a US Marine.......

>
> Later,
> A. J.
> Anchorage, Alaska, USA
>
>
> A. J. Rawls wrote:
> > The batch of wine that I added the stabilizer to is still fermenting
> > briskly... Maybe all will work out. I started another one gallon
> > batch and two three gallon batches. My. Kids like Dandelion and it
> > takes a couple of years of aging.
> >
> > I want to try Fireweed... I see Fireweed Jelly all over the place
> > here. I guess I need to find out how Jelly is made and develop a
> > recipe from there.
> >
> > Anybody have a Fireweed Wine or Fireweed Jelly recipe?
> >
> > Later,
> > A.J. Rawls
> > Anchorage, Alaska, USA
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 28 May 2004 06:41:19 -0500, "Dar V" > wrote:
> >
> > >Yikes. Got enough dandelions? That's a huge batch - I barely
> lasted
> > >picking for a one gallon. Hang in there. This is the first year, I
> decided
> > >not to make dandelion wine, but instead I made oregano wine. I'll
> make
> > >dandelion wine again next year, after I see how my dandelion wine
> has aged.
> > >I might make some changes in my recipe depending how it tastes.
> > >Darlene
> > >G'town Wisconsin
> > >USA
> > >
> > >"A.J. Rawls" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> > >> Disaster :-(
> > >>
> > >> I racked into a 25L carboy, I decided at add 500ml of white grape
> > >> concentrate and grabbed the wrong bottle and poured in 500ml of
> Wine
> > >> Conditioner.
> > >>
> > >> I guess I better start picking again... This disheartening
> > >>
> > >> A.J.
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, 27 May 2004 16:53:01 -0800, A.J. Rawls >
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >Dandelions are finally in full bloom here in Anchorage... I
> started
> > >> >23L using one half whole blossoms and one half petals.
> > >> >
> > >> >I will start anothe 23L using whole blossoms only this weekend.
> > >> >
> > >> >A. J. Rawls
> > >> >Anchorage, Alaska, USA
> > >> >
> > >> >On Mon, 17 May 2004 09:33:10 +0200, "ed montforts"
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >>Yep! A zester or a potatoe peeler or a knife, as long as you
> leave the
> > >zest
> > >> >>(the white) alone. It is bitter, and you don't want that. Just
> take the
> > >> >>coloured part of the skin. It contains the oil you do want. And
> a zester
> > >is
> > >> >>easy to use... Good thinking. But first wash with hot water.
> Sometimes a
> > >wax
> > >> >>is used to spray oranges and lemons after picking, and spraying
> residue
> > >> >>could be present too. Remove that by washing.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>Ed
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>"Rob M" > schreef in bericht
> > >> . com...
> > >> >>> In regard to these millions of recipes that I have been sent
> they keep
> > >> >>> mentioning that you should peel the orange very thinly. Would
> that
> > >> >>> mean you use a zester?
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >
>