tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post2472456854817040848..comments2024-03-28T13:00:19.040+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: R is for Rowan Jelly ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76112550727630549922013-04-26T07:47:19.726+01:002013-04-26T07:47:19.726+01:00Hi Sara .. isn't the colour enticing and warmi...Hi Sara .. isn't the colour enticing and warming. Frune - I've no idea .. and can't definitively find out .. perhaps something to do with Runes, and urban myth .. <br /><br />Actually I see it is F rune tree .. which has a reference in anglo-saxon-norse times ... <br /><br />F is the Fehu symbol in Norse - but refers to the Elder tree .. and could refer to cattle under the tree .. but why .. perhaps for the berries and seeds.<br /><br />In other words I do not know! I checked out Norse Runes via this site .. http://warviking.tripod.com/runes.html <br /><br />Can't help much more! Except thank you it sent me off to the Norse Runes .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19257047833814886252013-04-25T23:34:46.654+01:002013-04-25T23:34:46.654+01:00What a pretty jelly. Just the color makes me want ...What a pretty jelly. Just the color makes me want to taste it and the berries are lovely. <br /><br />I liked the card, but what on earth is a Frune Tree?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81179328744705049132013-04-24T08:10:31.495+01:002013-04-24T08:10:31.495+01:00@ Deniz - so pleased you enjoyed the post .. I hop...@ Deniz - so pleased you enjoyed the post .. I hope your UK-imports store will have the jelly ... they might tell you - you can get it in Canada anyway ... love the name though "The Bramble Store" ..<br /><br />@ Morgan - good to see you here .. the tart is very tasty indeed - scrumptious in fact!<br /><br />Cheers to you both .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25616802328020460282013-04-23T23:45:34.026+01:002013-04-23T23:45:34.026+01:00This food is making me hungry! I have my eye on th...This food is making me hungry! I have my eye on that tart...<br /><br />morgankatz505.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021476768425107864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83160192703978990512013-04-23T19:34:55.234+01:002013-04-23T19:34:55.234+01:00I can't believe I've never tried this! I l...I can't believe I've never tried this! I love reading the legends about rowan trees. We've got a UK-imports store called The Bramble House, I wonder if they would have it...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64336015402918897902013-04-22T20:51:27.774+01:002013-04-22T20:51:27.774+01:00@ Juliet - aren't they gorgeous colours - yes,...@ Juliet - aren't they gorgeous colours - yes, elder berries are delicious - good for you for making jelly from them .. I bet it was delicious.<br /><br />So pleased you enjoyed the card - I loved it .. isn't it fascinating ..<br /><br />@ Alexandra - I agree we get used to our own expected native foods, yet find difficulty in finding them - I love gooseberries, this year I must get some!<br /><br />@ Silvia - totally agree .. natural jellies are so wonderful to see and to eat .. <br /><br />I can imagine you'd have some very interesting recipes from Romania ... especially using the hedgerow ingredients ...<br /><br />Pepys' wine-ale I'm sure was popular in his day .. <br /><br />Cheers to you and thanks for visiting .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37704572198200565922013-04-22T17:48:44.347+01:002013-04-22T17:48:44.347+01:00I love berries in any form -- natural, jelly. In E...I love berries in any form -- natural, jelly. In Eastern Europe they used a certain type of berry to make distilled drinks (although that was a long time ago, and I can't remember all the details). <br />That country wine must have been very good. Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25455745899895478322013-04-22T17:47:53.782+01:002013-04-22T17:47:53.782+01:00Rowan berries ... don't remember those either....Rowan berries ... don't remember those either. It's funny how you can't find things in different regions, even if they have the same climate. For example, I loved gooseberries in Germany but in my 25 yeas in the States have never seen any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35276428137521054862013-04-22T17:47:49.688+01:002013-04-22T17:47:49.688+01:00Rowan berries ... don't remember those either....Rowan berries ... don't remember those either. It's funny how you can't find things in different regions, even if they have the same climate. For example, I loved gooseberries in Germany but in my 25 yeas in the States have never seen any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33287507570393106172013-04-22T09:56:40.063+01:002013-04-22T09:56:40.063+01:00What an amazing red those rowan berries are. I'...What an amazing red those rowan berries are. I've never seen them, though while in England I discovered elder berries and made jelly from them. What a find that card is. Thank you for another fascinating post Hilary.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53305554231029351712013-04-22T07:49:27.971+01:002013-04-22T07:49:27.971+01:00@ Julie - I knew about it, but like you have never...@ Julie - I knew about it, but like you have never tried it. I love the cards that came through from Fiona.<br /><br />@ Diane - I guess I have to say .. check the genus, but I'm sure we can forage and use ...<br /><br />@ Annalisa - I love jellies with roasts and game .. <br /><br /><br />@ Julia - couldn't agree more - all berries are particularly wonderful .. and the card too - I love it.<br /><br />@ Clarissa - the clarity of the jelly is so glinting and enticing.. I'm going to hunt some down this year ..<br /><br />@ Ros - I think it's probably because they are so tart, that we don't use them or want to use them .. yet! We could. Early on I made some jam and preserves, but not jelly .. it's not something I mastered.<br /><br />@ Inger - you are good working your way through .. I've lost the plot!<br /><br />I keep seeing the trees everywhere at the moment and when they ripen I'll spot them in the hedgerows no doubt. We loose our customs - I bet our ancestors used them a few hundred years ago .. <br /><br />@ Bish - that idea .. does sound delicious .. pity it's coffee time!<br /><br />@ Betty - isn't the colour gorgeous ... and the taste. It's a pleasure - I can imagine those moments of despair - everything is on top of you .. but we come through, I can attest to that.<br /><br />Cheers to you all .. the rowan trees will be picked this year .. and jelly recipes will be tried! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56743493282696616862013-04-22T04:34:05.178+01:002013-04-22T04:34:05.178+01:00Oh! That gorgeous color! I'll bet the jelly ...Oh! That gorgeous color! I'll bet the jelly tastes just wonderful as well. Thanks for dropping by and for your wonderful comment as well.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69965883544682297592013-04-21T23:12:12.359+01:002013-04-21T23:12:12.359+01:00Oh yum. I'd love to try some rowan berry jelly...Oh yum. I'd love to try some rowan berry jelly on a scone. Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13335591710058467822013-04-21T21:14:56.658+01:002013-04-21T21:14:56.658+01:00Hello, Hilary, I just came upon your entry in the ...Hello, Hilary, I just came upon your entry in the A to Z signup list. So here I am. I know these berries from Sweden, but I had no idea they were edible in any form. They are very pretty on the branches and I think I took some pictures of the American version here in our little town some years ago. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46702217341038728332013-04-21T20:13:06.208+01:002013-04-21T20:13:06.208+01:00I always thought Rowan berries were poisonous. We ...I always thought Rowan berries were poisonous. We have a Rowan tree in our garden. It's one of my favourites but I don't think I'll be making the jelly. I've never made jam in my life!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41517760774254972802013-04-21T20:10:55.590+01:002013-04-21T20:10:55.590+01:00I love Jelly though I've never had the Rowan b...I love Jelly though I've never had the Rowan berry. Looks delicious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58217575771414702912013-04-21T20:10:34.134+01:002013-04-21T20:10:34.134+01:00I love berries, Hilary! What a beautiful greeting ...I love berries, Hilary! What a beautiful greeting card...Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29624119060391158272013-04-21T18:53:55.191+01:002013-04-21T18:53:55.191+01:00I've never tried a Rowan berry, let alone make...I've never tried a Rowan berry, let alone make a jelly out of it. But I'm a huge fan of jelly!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17312316291626291322013-04-21T18:40:04.444+01:002013-04-21T18:40:04.444+01:00I didn't know you could make jelly out of thos...I didn't know you could make jelly out of those berries. The house I grew up in (in Oregon) had a dozen Mt. Ash trees on the property.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64452281372562952882013-04-21T10:01:30.443+01:002013-04-21T10:01:30.443+01:00I've also never heard of Rowan jelly, but it d...I've also never heard of Rowan jelly, but it does look tasty. Very pretty card with a colorful Rowan tree.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36971548632887309222013-04-21T08:52:10.603+01:002013-04-21T08:52:10.603+01:00@ Joylene - well someone who's had Rowan Jelly...@ Joylene - well someone who's had Rowan Jelly - good news! You need to have the magic touch to make jelly and jams, and bottling (canning to you!) ... so pleased to read it was yummy ..<br /><br />@ Alex - now your wife has an opportunity to make some?<br /><br />@ Amanda - I'm sure in London you'll find some, but now the summer season will soon be upon us - jellies and jams will be brought out for sale.<br /><br />Thanks for the note re Fiona's art work - love the way she combines art and words .. <br /><br />@ Cathrina - many thanks for commenting, good to meet you. Strawberry jam and grape jelly - try some rowan when you do the grape jelly .. any home-made goodies have lots of love in them.<br /><br />@ Jenn - glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting .. and good to know you'll look out for them and the jelly ..<br /><br />@ Lynn - aren't they wonderful colours .. such rich clarity ..<br /><br />@ Ella - a walk out in the warm sunshine, picking some of the berries .. then that relaxing time at home making the house smell of jam or jelly .. makes my senses warm to the thought!<br /><br />@ Rhonda - they're northern hemisphere small trees .. the apple is added to add some sweetness - I'm sure it's a tarter jelly .. but good all the same with a rich game roast.<br /><br />@ Talon - as the card says .. the tree is a bird catcher - and here you've proved it ... now you can use a few of the berries yourself?<br /><br />@ Sherry - isn't the red colour just wonderful to behold ...<br /><br />@ Munir - yes there are lots of mixes out there now - all kinds of juices etc ... cranberry was a favourite .. and still adds a base ..<br /><br />@ Karen - I can imagine your mother would have been a good provider, using all things around her in the hedgerows .. <br /><br />Wikipedia lists lots of alternative names for them - many local versions ... <br /><br />@ Val - well now I know you'll look out for it ... <br /><br />Enjoy your rowan jelly searching out ... and thanks so much for commenting everyone - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24868189986460410702013-04-21T06:50:34.541+01:002013-04-21T06:50:34.541+01:00I don't think I've ever seen Rowanberry ja...I don't think I've ever seen Rowanberry jam!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70000748694467371492013-04-21T00:08:17.960+01:002013-04-21T00:08:17.960+01:00My mom made jelly out of everything imaginable, bu...My mom made jelly out of everything imaginable, but I don't remember any rowan berries. I'm thinking they might be called by a different name in the U.S.?Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7844229935599953052013-04-20T23:54:47.875+01:002013-04-20T23:54:47.875+01:00Mixing berries and apples is something they do wit...Mixing berries and apples is something they do with juice cocktails in America except the berries are Cranberries. MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8262281222356187412013-04-20T23:29:25.860+01:002013-04-20T23:29:25.860+01:00I love the red color of those berries!I love the red color of those berries!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.com