Pink Elderflower Cordial

We have a pink elderflower in the garden and I used the flowers mixed with some white ones to make a second batch of cordial.

I was hoping it would turn the cordial a pinkish colour 

 but had not expected them to work this well..

It is a beautiful colour and even diluted is a pretty shade of pink.

 

Here it is next to some strawberries from the garden.
I have never managed to get strawberries to work in our garden until this year.
I moved the plants to a raised bed and they seem to love it there and haven't been eaten by anything apart from us yet!

Geraniums are looking pretty too.

 

 

Figs and flowers

We have lots of these on a tree in the garden..

 

 

 

I am not very good at using them up before they go soft.

I have tried cooking them in a sort of syrup but I seem to be the only one eating them and the rest of the family just look at them with horror!

Any ideas for other recipes that work?

Has anyone made figgy pudding or maybe some sort of cake?

 

 

 

 

The sweet peas are still going and are providing a burst of colour on the kitchen table.

 

The liberated sampler is growing and I will try and get some pictures at the weekend.