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["Bill Russell" <shaman@pennswoods.net>]

I'll bet the lid lost its seal and let in air. Toss it and try again next
year.

Bill

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From: "del stubbs" <pinewoodel@hotmail.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] the instant grape juice...


> The instant grape juice trick I learned about on this forum this fall....I
> had one bunch of delicious valiant grapes left over from our first little
> harvest. Dipped them quickly in boiling water, put them in a quart jar
with
> a couple tablespoons of sugar, poured on fresh boiling water, and sealed.
> The lid sealed down ok. Over the next 2 weeks I could see the  dark purple
> color rising up from the depths, my anticipation rising with it. Alas, it
> got lost behind other jars, now 6 weeks later it is rediscovered..with
mould
> on top....oh drat, and it is still sealed.
> Will try again next year with more samples, the idea intrigues me.
> Should I have mixed up the gradation ?
> Toss it?
> Can it yet turn to vinegar?
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