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Herbal Wisdom:  Drying Rose or Peony Petals for tea?  |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 12:49:10 PM
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Hi girls,
I had originally posted this under the Garden Gate but maybe it is a more suitable post for here?
I am hoping that someone has had experience in making floral teas :)
Has anyone dried rose or peony petals for tea? If so, can you tell me if there are certain varieties that are best and what amounts you used? A recipe perhaps? I would sure appreciate any help or advice.
Thanks!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 11:55:27 PM
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Hi Sharon, I read your original post and it got me to thinking about how many flowers we perhaps can eat or preserve in foods. Mostly to make a tea you just need to dry the petals of both the peony and rose and once dried put loose petals in a tea ball or strainer. Pour hot water over and let them steep for a few minutes to allow the flavors to come out into the water. You'd then add honey or sugar to taste and enjoy. I found a neat site that lists all the flowers that are edible and looks like it has a few recipes too I thought you might like to see. Here's the addy: http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm
Have fun :)
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 12:11:50 AM
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Runs back with a couple more things of note. If you don't want to wait for the leaves to dry you could bruise them using a mortar and pestle. Then put them in a tea ball and pour hot water over them to steep in your cup. But #1 above all else make sure the leaves are from a plant that has never been exposed to pesticides. Phewww...now I can go lay down without my conscience screaming at me...LOL.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 05:49:44 AM
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Thanks so much Cheryl :)
I'm checking out the website now. I know that Heide from Nude Food Farm had posted on edibles but I couldn't find it.
I made Rose Petal Jam yesterday. Beautiful color and scent. I think next time I would use a more spicy or honey scented rose rather than perfumey :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 12:00:56 PM
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Oh I'll bet that is really going to be yummy jam. I've never tried making jam from flowers yet but now that I'm learning more maybe next spring I'll give it a whirl. Lots of lilacs in my neighbors yard and I'm sure he wouldn't mind if he knew he'd get jelly out of me swiping some. I did make green tomato jam using jello and my small green tomatoes at the end of the growing season last year. It was sooooo delicious and the recipe is so easy. I got it at http://www.allrecipes.com They have some great recipes on that site. I had to take a pic when I got the jam made cuz they looked so pretty sitting in my kitchen window.
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Tn.Earthmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Phyllis
Englewood
Tennessee
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 12:30:24 PM
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| Ooohhh, Cheryl, I didn't know you could make jelly from lilacs. we have a good sized lilac bush in our back yard. the smell is just heavenly, does the jelly taste like it smells? I hope to try my hand a jelly making soon, that's a new thing for me. Your jellies are just beautiful. Hugs phyllis |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 1:42:09 PM
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Cheryl,
Those are just beautiful! That's just one of the reasons I love to can :) Seeing the fruits (pun intended) of my labor in beautiful jewel tones :)
I posted a recipe for Violet Jelly (which is really good!) in Across the Fence. I will bump it up for you :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2009 : 03:46:26 AM
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Hi Phyllis and I have no idea what lilac jam tastes like but hoping to find out next spring. I didn't know you could use lilacs until I did a search for Sharon about edible flowers and found out you can eat lilacs. Who knew? LOL I posted the link to the site that tells all the edible flower info in the 2nd post on this thread. Feel free to check it out too. Lots of good info in there.
Thank you ladies for your nice comments about my jam. It felt so good putting that up and it tasted so wonderful it didn't last long at our house. I also gave out some for Christmas gifts.
Huggzz
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2009 : 11:05:01 AM
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Cheryl,
I bumped up the Violet Jelly topic in Across the Fence. Sorry I got distracted yesterday. :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Tn.Earthmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Phyllis
Englewood
Tennessee
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Posted - Jun 28 2009 : 06:19:16 AM
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| Hi Cheryl, thanks for the info. sorry I overlooked the link before. I love my lilac bush, we just bought out house last fall and I was thrilled when it bloomed this spring. I'd stand there with my nose in it just sniffing away until the dog would take off after a squirrel and drag me behind her. LOL. thanks again. Phyllis |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2009 : 6:53:48 PM
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'I didn't know Lilacs were edible! I'm going to have to try Lilac Jelly next year, how fun would that be to serve at a tea party?
One of my favorite jellies is Rose Geranium. It is so yummy! I love serving it on shortbread or Anna's Ginger Thins.
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