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Farm Kitchen:  Violet Jellies!.. who is making theirs?  |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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 Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 5:46:36 PM
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They look so pretty, good job!
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 7:48:30 PM
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Wow - those are beautiful!!
Farmgirl #224
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 8:20:00 PM
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What does violet jelly taste like?
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 8:50:46 PM
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It's beautiful Karrieann!! You have been one busy bee! What does it taste like?
Hugs,
Channah
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 9:29:11 PM
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There are violet candies that you can buy and they are delish!! Also you can dip violets in water after thorough rinsing and dip them in sugar. Then pop them in the freezer for about an hour. You now have a great cold treat. Just bite the petals off and enoy! It actually tastes similar to the jelly I've been told. My girls love frozen violets and I'm gonna try the jelly this year.
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 07:06:06 AM
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Those are beautiful. You are also great at staging your photos. Wow. I hope that I can find some violets soon to make the jelly with. Did those come from your yard?
delicia |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 07:13:51 AM
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How ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, Karrieann!!!! We will get off early from work today, and after some errands, I'm headed home to pick some violets to let steep over night and jelly tomorrow!! I also have the Prairieland Herbs recipe :)
It just looks so lovely and really revs my engines for Springtime...
Thanks for posting!!!
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 09:13:55 AM
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pamcook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Chapel Hill
NC
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 11:53:46 AM
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I chose the hottest day of the year so far to go out and pick violets. I'm assuming you pull the petals off, right? I tend to overthink recipes.
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 12:01:06 PM
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Pam...
I have read that the best time is in the morning after the dew has dried up.
I went out in the evening as the sun was going down and picked them... about 5pm. I picked for one hour and a half. It was pleasant! I picked the whole entire blossom heads, no stems.
Take a peek in my blog, I posted pictures for the step by step process.
Robin.. let me think about that! I have never sold jelly before! It is a very good possibility though!
Everyone... thank you for the compliments!
... and I have no idea what it tastes like. I may try some this evening with a spot of tea!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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Edited by - Karrieann on Apr 02 2010 12:02:28 PM |
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pamcook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Chapel Hill
NC
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 1:05:35 PM
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Well, mine should have very concentrated flavor - I just sat here and pulled off all the petals. Any tips on straining the lemon juice? Cheesecloth?
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Edited by - pamcook on Apr 02 2010 1:06:02 PM |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 1:54:48 PM
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... I was lazy and just used what lemon juice I had straight up. key west lemon juice and it wasn't clear at all... but through the process, it cleared on its own I guess.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hackett
Arkansas
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 10:44:26 AM
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Karrieann,
Thanks so much for the recipe and the idea. I don't have enough violets but plenty of dandelions, so I have some beautiful amber colored jelly from them. And it is delicious! I picked between rain showers last night, let it steep over night and made jelly today. I hope I can find enough violets to make a batch of that beautiful lilac colored jelly. Jellies always look like jewels sitting on the shelf. Love it!
N@n
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
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Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 3:28:46 PM
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Karieann, it is really beautiful.
delicia |
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 4:45:13 PM
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Karrieann,
How lovely!!
My first herbal project was making violet syrup when I was 12. I think I got the recipe from World MAgazine..
We don't have violets here in TX, but we sure did growing up in New England!!
Looks like you had a lot of fun with this!
~ Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 08:13:12 AM
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Picked 'em this morning and can't wait to start the jelly. After DS eye appointment. Hoping he'll nap and I can can! Ooooh la la.
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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 10:05:09 AM
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My yard id FULL of violets right now. I am going to pick some tonight. But I don't have liquid pectin. Can I use the powdered kind instead?
Kris
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
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Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 10:09:22 AM
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(shrugs) @ Kristin
I dunno.. this was my first crack at jelly makin.
I am so excite for y'all that is makin their jellies.. it is fun!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
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Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 10:50:40 AM
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what does the jelly taste like? I saw some violets at the side of the road can I use those or should i only do ones that I know have not been sprayed with anything?
delicia |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
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Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 11:51:13 AM
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well.. it taste sweet, sweet like watermelon and it has that soft flavor of the key west's lemon juice that I used. It is delicate flavor. Perfect for tea time, I think!
delicia.. if you KNOW for sure that it has been sprayed, maybe.. but also there's the fumes. I wouldn't, personally.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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Edited by - Karrieann on Apr 05 2010 12:08:30 PM |
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Farm Kitchen: Violet Jellies!.. who is making theirs? |
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Violet Jellies!.. who is making theirs?
