Tonight we've been snuggling up in front of our stove, keeping warm after a day outside in the fresh Autumn sunshine.
But before we could enjoy the warmth and comfort, a little bit of a sweep was needed.
After a lot of shoving and grunting, on the second attempt we finally popped the brush out of the top.
And then the soot fell and fell.
Half a bin liner full to be exact. It was strangely satisfying to see it all coming out, and to know that the chimney had been fully swept. So after a long walk, we couldn't wait to get the stove lit and try it out. Of course the best way to fully snuggle up, is with a glass of mulled cider.
I make mine with the zest and juice of one orange, 10 cloves, a cinnamon stick, a good pinch of ground nutmeg and mixed spice, with a star anise thrown in too.
Place on the stove and add a bottle of cider.
Let it bubble away for a good 10 minutes to fully infuse.
Now I am currently nursing a real stinker of a cold, so I've added a wee dram of the good stuff to my glass. Purely for medicinal purposes you understand.
I'll get back to you on just how many you need to drink, before you start to feel better.
But I think I will sleep soundly in my bed tonight x.
edited::: if you do try this recipe, make sure you save your cinnamon sticks after use. Dry them out and keep them to make your kitchen sweet, as they smell absolutely delicious.:::
17 comments:
What a gorgeous stove, I love it. It all looks so cosy at your house, I can just see you sitting there, all snuggled up, sipping that mulled cider. Keep warm and hope you feel better soon xo
I think I may have a cold coming, well that's my excuse to try the mulled cider.
lynn xx
I wish I had a cold then I could come to your house snuggled in front of that blazing fire with a large glass of your "medicinal" mulled cider...bliss....lol. Love Lucey x
We had our first fire of the season too this weekend, although we had to make do with ordinary cider, I must have a go at the mulling though sounds brilliant.
Sue xx
Ooh, I ove mulled cider and of course I love roaring fires. We have been lighting ours too bertie even though it hasn't really been very cold. It is pouring here today, so definitely an excuse for one tonight. Hope you feel better soon xx
What a cosy little entry - would sure like to be a visitor round your house when the fire was lit and the cider was being sipped! It is cool to see a chimmney being sweeped - not often you come across that these days! xxx
Hi Bertie, mulled cider 'yum' our favourite and that fire looks heavenly.
Our chimney sweep tells us that it's very good luck to watch the brush pop out of the top of the chimney!
Have a lovely day,
Nina x
Your post is so cozy...it makes me want to crawl into bed! Luckily it's late, so I might just do that...
I love your woodstove. Ours is this big, ugly, black thing...it doesn't even have a window. But our fireplace is small, so it won't house one like that. *sigh*
DELICIOUS!! Yum,yum!! Were you on the edge, when all that soot kept coming into your lovely room? I am always fraut when they sweep our chimneys, soot is very hard to clean off isn't it?
Sweet Bertie, may I come and sit by your fire and share some of that lovely mulled cider with you? So inviting and cozy!!
Oooh! I've been meaning to try mulled cider for years. Thanks for the recipe, I'm popping to town tommorrow so will buy all the essentials.
What a beautiful stove to curl up next too.
Hope the cold clears off sharpish!
Stephx
How snuggly and the mulled cider with a wee dram sounds delicious, hope it soon chases away your cold.
Oooh stove envy coming on! lol
Sweeping the chimney that takes me back to my childhood!
Oh I have never heard of mulled cider. I have had mulled wine though very yummy. The cider version sounds just as nice!
MBBx
Just off to light our fire once I have finished reading! Now I wish I had some cider in the house, I have all the other ingredients!!
The auto hen house door opener thingumy is a brilliant invention, we don't have one so I don't always get the lie in although I have been known to run down in pyjamas and then crawl back to bed!
Love all your treasures too!
Take care
Sarah x
We are yet to light a fire, have been too busy in the evenings. Must find some relaxation time! I love the idea of your cider drink BUT cider does noy agree with me at all...
By the way, your soup recipe was delicious!
Isabelle x
Ooh, I can smell it from here - the slight smokiness and the delicious spices. What a cosy cosy post. Lovely!
Hello Bertie, I have fallen upon your blog and I am so pleased I did. You have a lovely blog with gorgeous photo's and such warm and pleasant posts.
This post is so inviting and friendly and I just wanted to snuggle up by your wonderful fire and share a glass of that fantastic mulled cidar.
Hope your feeling better.
Joanne x
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