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Before we moved and I started my new job I told people I was looking for a Mary Poppins-alike. They all laughed and told me horrible stories about prison-style childcare centres or nightmare nannies, assuring me that I was looking for a needle in a haystack. In fact, finding Hana - a modern Mary Poppins - was so easy that we still can't believe our luck. The Small Girl loves her to bits and we think she's brilliant.
Last week Hana turned up with a pile of presents for us all (see, I told you she was lovely!), including a whole stocking-ful of treats she'd made. This pretty pink syrup was one of them. The Boy Wonder has been sneaking it to pour over strawberries and yoghurt for breakfast, but we're saving the rest to splash into glasses of bubbles tonight for a fruity toast to 2010.
Here's hoping we all have a sweet, sweet end to 2010 and much happiness in 2011. See you in the new year!
Hana's Raspberry Syrup
1 cup raspberries, plus a few more to garnish
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
juice of half a lemon
Bring all ingredients to the boil in a medium saucepan. Keep boiling until the mixture thickens slightly. Strain through a sieve into a jug, then pour into sterilised jars or bottles in which you have placed a few whole raspberries. Seal and allow to cool. This syrup can be stored for about two months unopened, but store it in the fridge and use within a week once you've opened it. Makes about 400ml.
Do you have a favourite end of the week - and in this case, end of the year - sweet treat? Add it here to spread the sweetness of Fridays...
That's so great that you got a gem for a nanny. She seems very thoughtful and wonderful. I'm going to try that raspberry syrup!
ReplyDeleteThat raspberry syrup looks delicious! I'm bookmarking this page. What a great nanny! It's makes it all so much easier to have someone you and the kids both love doesn't it - takes away some of that mother guilt that we stupidly put on ourselves sometimes. have linked in my somewhat Christmassy post, but it is definitely chocolaty & sweet! P.S. The cocoa body scrub, made by almost 7 year old for her aunties and granny, with her own handmade labels, was a big hit on christmas day - thank you!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely sauce, I'll be sneaking this recipe onto my must make list! Have a great night tonight and all the best for 2011.
ReplyDeleteA great way to extend those summer months and a lovely present too.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all A Happy New Year and a much better one than 2010.
I hope that 2011 is a great year for you and yours....I've got a good feeling about it.
ReplyDeleteThis syrup sounds lovely....the best presents are those made for you and this reminds me a little of the mulberry syrup my husband makes and is so useful...it goes on everything, sweet and savoury!
I'm glad you've found your modern day Mary-Poppins to look after your precious small girl...she sounds like a gem.
Happy New Year to you all.....
How fantastic that you found Hana - she sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe :o)
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ReplyDeleteGonna make this as due to fab amount of rasberries on my bush this year iv had to think of a lot of raspberry recipes such as raspberry fool raspberry meringues yr fab raspberry crumble cake and even made ice cream wish id made the syrup earlier to go with it but never mind it keeps a while although have thought raspberry vodka would just top it all lol happy baking.