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Title: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: NoHope587 on December 31, 2012, 07:24:54 AM: Christmas evening the family came over to help my wife harvest this years citrus crop. Everyone went home with a bag of goodies but there was still a tonne left over so Canning time With Orange and Grapefruit marmalade.
The family mutt has spent the last few days outside as apparently Dogs don't like the smell of Citrus.
Working hard while I am bobbin around offshore Mexico.
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Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Kena on December 31, 2012, 08:07:52 AM: Nice harvest of oranges and grapefruit.

Thanks for sharing....reminds me of when I lived in South Florida.

Ken
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Pocketcoins on December 31, 2012, 08:26:47 AM: Looks good ;D Wonder just how many of them fresh orange's I could eat before my belly began to hurt? ??? Not that a little thing would stop me. 8) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Triggersmob on December 31, 2012, 10:39:22 AM: Yum, I love Marmalade.
Do you make Orange marmalade and Grapefruit Marmalade,
or is it Orange and Grapefruit Marmalade?
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Nevol on December 31, 2012, 01:09:54 PM: I used to make my own Orange & Grapefruit Marmalade, but the last time was about 35 years ago. I helped my Mum make it many times when I was growing up. My all time favourite jam is home made Rosella!! Yum!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Triggersmob on December 31, 2012, 08:35:40 PM: Quote
Rosella

Those poor birds!
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Nevol on December 31, 2012, 10:08:45 PM: Quote from: triggersmob on December 31, 2012, 08:35:40 PM
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Rosella
Those poor birds!
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P ;D ;D
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Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Templar on December 31, 2012, 10:22:02 PM: THE ORANGE AND GRAPEFRIUT MARMALAIDES MAKE GREAR GLAZES TO HAMS AND OTHE PORK PRODUCTS-----PIT YOUMEAT IN THE OVEN OR ON A GRILLAD THEN COOK IT SLOWLY AND KEEP ADDING THE MARMALAIDE------OPTIONAL: MIX A LITTLE WHISKEY INTO THE MARMALAIDE AS YOU COOK---I THINK IT WILL HELP IMMENSELY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR CANNED GOODES ---DIFFERENT SEASONS---SAME GREAT TASTE
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Pocketcoins on January 01, 2013, 05:13:36 AM: Quote from: templar on December 31, 2012, 10:22:02 PM
THE ORANGE AND GRAPEFRIUT MARMALAIDES MAKE GREAR GLAZES TO HAMS AND OTHE PORK PRODUCTS-----PIT YOUMEAT IN THE OVEN OR ON A GRILLAD THEN COOK IT SLOWLY AND KEEP ADDING THE MARMALAIDE------OPTIONAL: MIX A LITTLE WHISKEY INTO THE MARMALAIDE AS YOU COOK---I THINK IT WILL HELP IMMENSELY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

My neighbor used to mix whiskey with his pork, but every time he did them darn hogs would get out and make an awful mess. ;D ;D

Nancy just what is Rosella? We make jam and jelly out of just about every thing here in the hills but I've never heard of this one.
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Nevol on January 01, 2013, 07:40:22 PM: I don't know what's going on, only half my post is appearing. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: longnine009 on January 02, 2013, 04:46:22 AM: You guys had to say marmalade didn't you?
Now I have to get some guava marmalade since
I'm on my way walmart and l'm addicted to that
stuff. Nice oranges. I noticed that they really are
orange. The stuff they grow here is brown. :D
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: AdamL on January 02, 2013, 06:35:25 AM: I'm jealous of the bountifull harvest Richard :o
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Templar on January 02, 2013, 08:08:29 AM: NEVOL IS ROSELLA ANYTHING LIKE RHUBARB?----IT GROWS EVERYWHERE AND LOOKS LIKE CELERY WITH LARGE LEAVES---THE ODDITY IS THAT THE LEAVES ARE POISONOUS---WHILE THE STALKS ARE EATEN OR COOKED DOWN USUALLY WITH STRAWBERRY-----RHUBARB MAKES GREAT JELLY---PIE FILLINGS AND TOPPINGS BUT ONCE PLANTED YOU WILL DIE BEFORE IT DOES...............
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Nevol on January 02, 2013, 08:53:37 AM: No, nothing at all like rhubarb. https://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=rosella+fruit+picture&oq=rosella+fruit+picture&gs_l=hp.1.0.0i30.2049.8776.0.12972.21.13.0.8.8.0.445.2877.0j5j7j0j1.13.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.YF4YXBbUH2I&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,bs.1,d.dGY&fp=da51af1112b196c&bpcl=40096503&biw=1294&bih=895
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Templar on January 02, 2013, 09:22:46 PM: THANK YOU NEVOL FOR HELPING ME LEARN THE DIFFERENCE-I WILL LET YOU GET BACK TO YOUR CANNING-----------ENJOY
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Nevol on January 03, 2013, 07:35:08 PM: Here are a couple pictures off the internet.

Rosellas on the plant
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Rosella Harvest
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Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Goose on January 04, 2013, 03:38:36 AM: Thanks for the pictures Nancy. I've never heard of or seen Rosella. The pictures look delicious.
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Triggersmob on January 04, 2013, 10:37:48 AM: Quote from: Goose on January 04, 2013, 03:38:36 AM
Thanks for the pictures Nancy. I've never heard of or seen Rosella. The pictures look delicious.

I agree. I might have to see if I can find some.
Title: Re: Citrus Harvest time
Post by: Nevol on January 04, 2013, 11:52:07 AM: If you can find any where that seeds or seedlings are available, this is what to do with them.
http://www.selfsufficientme.com/blog/view/622/how_to_grow_rosella___make_it_into_jam_