Rosehips - use of

Grannyknot we are gathering rose hips to make wine, its lovely. you can also make rose hip syrup which is full of vitamin C

Also rosehip jam, or rosehip and apple jelly. Rosehip soup. Be sure to get rid of all the hairy pips and bits, they can irritate horribly inside if you don't.

Thanks both. I have some more questions please How do you get rid of the hairs and pips? What part of the rosehip do you actually use?

Top and tail each rosehip, I use scissors, cut each in half and scoop out its innards. Time-consuming and fiddly but worth it. Of course for wine you don't need to you can strain them.

I think you can use the innards to make itching powder

So no waste at all then.

Off topic again but I love the way threads on here bring back memories.I was at school during the 39/45 war and lived in the country,through the schools we were encouraged to pick rosehips. We took them to school where they were weighed and we were paid 3d for each pound gathered. Such happy memories of childhood.

phoenix You've taken me right back to school days! All the kids I associated with made itching powder from the rosehips. Fun!!

homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blrosehips.htm
This is quite an interesting site. May be of help.

I may apple & rosehip jelly, so delicious that you don't even need to spread it onto anything, just spoon it straight from jar to mouth!
I don't bother to halve them or anything, just wash, put into a pan with a little water, bring to the boil, use a potato masher to break them up. Add some apple and cook till soft then strain through a jelly bag into another bowl and make up as usual

Fab, thanks everyone!