Bonfire night
5 11 2006We went to a bonfire night party at a farm outside Inverurie last night with the boys in particular having a fantastic time.
They got to stay up late, eat as much food (including sweets) as they could fit in, romp around with other children their own age, stand near a huge bonfire and watch not only the farmer, Graham’s, fireworks but as we were on a hill they could watch fireworks all around the horizon.
Graham the farmer was quite amused to discover that our boar is also called Graham, not least because he also keeps pigs!
The Other Half and our two boys as the bonfire takes light.
Wow! This is cool.
Why don’t they last longer?
I love it. Can we do this again?
Oooooh!
Aaaah!
Wow!
A big thanks to Graham and Allicia for inviting us over. It was great fun - even for us oldies!
Cool pics! Am sending the URL to all who were there. Thanks for coming. We can’t wait to dig into the home brew, even the girly cider. Linda, thanks for parting with the stout! Am glad to now be able to catch up with the daily musings of the croft!
What a wonderful way to have a night of fun folks. I agree - it is not only fun for the kids around the bonfire. Us oldies enjoy the spectacle and the noise too.
Some homebrew instructions:
1. Keep both the stout and cider in a cool, dark place for six to eight weeks after bottling (written on the label) to allow them time to condition. Store upright - particularly the cider as it allows the sediment to drop out of suspension. Don’t keep them anywhere they might freeze, though. They will keep a lot longer than eight weeks, but we find that most people can’t keep them long past eight weeks!
2. The stout should be served lightly chilled - 30 minutes or so in the refrigerator is about right. You want it about 10-15C. Pour slowly into a glass, with the glass tilted, or you’ll get a monster head on the stout.
3. The cider can be served colder, but I think you get more of the taste when it’s at the same temperature as the stout - 10-15C. The cider should be poured carefully into a glass to avoid disturbing the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
4. The timing should be just about right for a very Merry Christmas!
Hope you like it.
Hi Big Lad and Wee’un,
I love sparklers too!
Love Auntie Susie
Hi,
Great photos of fireworks and the kids.
I’ve just amanged to get a look at them.
Helen (Graham’s sister)
PS That is Graham, the human, not pig!