This week I've been busy picking soft fruit from the garden that has suddenly ripened in the warm sun. I'm not a particular fan of red, but the colours of the fruit are so gorgeous - when the sun shines, the redcurrants look like little glass jewels. 
I'm using the redcurrants to make jams and jellies, as they're a bit seedy and sour to eat raw. I've used a recipe from Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook, a lovely book with seasonal recipes and lots of tempting photos. I think the jelly may be be a bit runny, but it looks very pretty in the glass jars. It was hard to take a photo without capturing my reflection, too!
The cherries and strawberries, however, are perfect just as they are, freshly picked and eaten straight from the plants. Yummy!
If I get a chance this weekend, I'm going to make some little wet felted bowls in shades of deep pink and red, inspired by all those gorgeous berries. I'll let you know how they turn out, of course :)
Liz.
Those redcurrants look so yummy and cherries are my absolute favourite fruit! I was given a load of blackcurrants by a friend when I helped her pick them. I have some saved in the freezer, some in a yummy crumble and 3 bottles of fab cordial!
ReplyDeleteHello, I love Sarah Raven's Garden cookbook! I can't wait to see the felted bowls.
ReplyDeleteLou xxx
What vibrant reds, that cherry is soooo shiny and tempting. You have been busy! Smellivision would be great too!
ReplyDeleteAli x
Your photos of the redcurrants and cherries are absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how people have likes and dislikes for different colours? I love red but don't like green, so when I'm painting, the grass and trees usually end up red or purple.
Kate x