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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 08:06:56 AM
I would love to make some dandelion jelly since they are all over right now. I know Aunt Jenny makes it and was wondering if she would be sharing the recipe. I don't know if it can be make like the violet jelly or not.
I am going to get more pectin while I am out today so I can get started.
Thanks, Kris
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 10:10:14 PM
Yay! I have alot more dandelions suddenly in my yard again (hopefully means this awfully hot weather is going to tame down some) so I will be making more batches hopefully this week!
Jenny in Utah
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 2:42:50 PM
I did it, I made the jelly it is awesome and come next spring I will be a pickin' dandelions!!! Thanks for sharing! 
Rae
Farm Girl #647
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Isaiah 40:31
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 10:11:31 PM
So we aren't the only ones, right?
Jenny in Utah
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| Butterscotch Grove |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 11:00:02 AM
LOL - yeah, I've got some dandelion syrup, myself. The current issue of Hobby Farm Home (July/August 2010) has a recipe for Cranberry Walnut Salad with Runny-jelly Dressing. Cracked me up when I saw that.
Melissa
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 16 2010 : 1:56:08 PM
They don't bloom for long at all here..I have been trying to make as much jelly this week as I can, sadly next week the blooms will likely be all gone. I plan to make syrup too. (purposely..which isn't how I usually make syrup..haha)
Jenny in Utah
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| Butterscotch Grove |
Posted - Jun 16 2010 : 08:40:15 AM
Thanks, Jenny! I'll definitely keep that in mind for next summer...sadly, I missed the roses. :(
Melissa
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 5:02:31 PM
just the same as the dandelion..only use the rose petals. I use the pink wild roses in my front yard...very fragrant and a pretty color as jelly.
Jenny in Utah
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| Butterscotch Grove |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 2:55:18 PM
Jenny, I think I'm gonna have lots of dandelion syrup...but maybe it'll set more as it cools. I was thinking about rose petal jelly, too - got a recipe for that one? :-)
Melissa
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 09 2010 : 2:26:16 PM
What fun Melissa! You will enjoy the jelly ever more after all the extra trouble you went to!!! Have fun! I made wild rose petal jelly and lemon basil jelly today. Boy does my kitchen smell nice!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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| Butterscotch Grove |
Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 8:15:43 PM
I was sure I'd have enough dandelions in my yard to do this...went and picked them all and only got about 1 cup. So I called a friend I was sure wouldn't have sprayed her lawn with anything, and drove across town (it's a small town, fortunately) to pick dandelions! I realized I must be crazy as I passed yard after yard with dandelions all over, including some public areas, on the way to my friend's place. But it was nice to visit and my kids got to play with her grandkids. I'll be making dandelion jelly tomorrow! To spread on the bread I made today! Yum.
Melissa
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| Heather B |
Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 05:58:51 AM
Hubby and I were in the mountains yesterday and found a meadow that had tons of fluffy yellow dandelions. We picked them and now for the fun part. I'm going to give the last recipe a try. Sounds yummy hope mine turns out just as good.
Heather
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| Rxgirl |
Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 9:03:12 PM
I want so badly to make this jelly and I don't have a single dandelion in my grass! I've always liked them and never bothered to get rid of them in the grass, thought they were kinda pretty and now...nothing. Figures.
farmgirl #1432
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| BarnChickCecily |
Posted - May 29 2010 : 6:11:10 PM
I am definately going to try this!!! Sounds so yummy!
Farmgirl Sister # 241
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| gardeningLani |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 08:12:56 AM
After reading this post, my 7 yr old son and I went on the hunt for dandelions. Wasn't to hard to find them in the yard! Loved the jelly!!!! Wasn't real sure it was going to set up, but by the next morning it was perfect. Tastes like honey with a tiny bit of citrus flavor. It's just beautiful to look at too! Thank you for posting this! |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 07:52:24 AM
I am so glad it worked so well for you too Cherian! I need to get another batch made today. It is my kid's favorite for sure and I promised to send my mom in Calif. some. We have an especially big "crop" of dandelions this year.Not much else yet..we have had a late spring...so it is nice!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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| Mamarude |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 3:45:31 PM
Thank you Aunt Jenny for sharing the recipe! I made this last weekend, and I am absolutely blown away at people's responses to it. My 12 year old son picked the dandelions for me, but wrinkled his nose and said "that doesn't sound good"but after he ate it he said "This is the best jelly ever, can you make more?" My Grandmother had the same response, I took one jar to her house and it was gone in 30 min. Everyone had to try it and loved it.
I love to find a use for the "weeds" in my yard- we made dandelion pesto too, and have been eating the greens in our salads.
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 11:48:02 AM
I am really excited about trying this so will be out picking and cutting petals and freezing them until I get enough and have a chance to cook them up.
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 08:57:02 AM
Yay!!!!! Glad it worked out...It is so fun,right? I am making more today too.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - May 04 2010 : 05:38:46 AM
I'm so...happy and here is the reason why..I recooked my dandelion jelly and I added another certo liquied into it. This time is did jell...Know I cann't wait to try it...and later I'm going out and pick some more dandelions and make up another patch. What a neat gift to give..Most of my family and friends never heard of it. SO it will be neat.
thanks again for sharing the recipe and so...happy it came out.
farmgirl sister Debra
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 7:14:38 PM
I can hardly ever use them right that moment...but I do take the time to cut the petals off and freeze them in a zip bag until needed..works great and I notice no difference in taste at all.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 6:39:30 PM
Jenny when you pick the dandelions do you need to use them that same day or can they sit a few days? Just curious as I could pick some and cut off petals and then wait until weekend to make the jam.
Thanks
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - May 01 2010 : 2:24:31 PM
Jenny thank you for your honesty..I will try to recook it. At this point no harm done.
Debra
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 8:04:55 PM
Personally I don't like the taste of re-cooked jelly. I would call it dandelion syrup and make a new batch. Sorry to tell you that. But..it may work..someone else may have better experience with re-processing that I have had. Don't give up debra!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 6:26:20 PM
Oh! Now what can I do? My jelly didn't firm up. Do I recook it again? What oh What do I do? HELP
Farmgirl sister Debra
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 11:24:07 AM
Woot! My violet jelly turned out perfect, and my dandelion jelly is setting up WONDERFUL. IT turned out more orange than the first batch, but, that's fine with me! The first batch hardly set up at all.
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