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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
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 Posted - Apr 12 2010 : 5:12:45 PM
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Just made my dandelion jelly this afternoon.. How yummy! A beautiful golden color with a sweet honey taste! I was new to the whole jelly out of "weeds" idea... but I am hooked! I was driving around the neighborhood today, and I wanted to pick everyone's dandelions!!
I found 1 violet so far, not quite enough to make jelly! But I'll keep looking!
~Teresa
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2010 : 7:48:22 PM
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I just made another batch of violet jelly. And it's so wierd. No 2 batches ever turn out the same. Last one I made I got 4 full jars and a half of another. tonight I got 5 very full jars. Does that happen to anyone else? I just never know. But it's so pretty. I'm going to have to go get more sugar tomorrow and make more dandelion jelly. I love it!
Kris
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 06:05:56 AM
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My dandelion jelly didn't set very well-I'll have to try it again this weekend-I'm going to do the little jelly jars, I believe.
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 04:39:49 AM
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| Good day to all! I made my violet jelly yesterday, accidentally used one pkg of liquid instead of two so it came out more like a syrup. At first I was really upset with myself (that was a lot of picking resulting in a sore back, LOL!) But it is so gorgeous, and I got thinking...sometimes mistakes lead to interesting things. Perhaps my "syrup" could be stirred into green tea, or used in refreshing fizzy summer drinks, or simply poured over biscuits or scones or pancakes. Anyhoo, I suppose I could put the syrup back into a saucepan, add another pkg of pectin and redo the jars, I bet it would work just fine. Now I'm trying to decide....leave it as a syrup and pick another batch for jelly...hmmmm. what to do. Tons of violet are growing by the river where I live just a couple of blocks from my house. Happy picking everyone and have a great day ! |
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 05:06:25 AM
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Anita I can just picture the lovely violet syrup in my mind. Picture it drizzed over a slice of angle food cake, or white choclate cheese cake and toped with a sugared pansie or even a sugared violet! I would pick more, make the jelly and save the syrup. Now you have the best of both worlds :)
Oh happy day!
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 06:26:35 AM
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| YUMMMMMMM ! How delightful ! Thanks for the wonderful ideas, that's exactly what I'll do ! |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 07:41:00 AM
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The syrup does sound amazing! My mouth is honestly watering as I type!
Have a lovely day!
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 6:23:03 PM
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Ok girls, I actually found YELLOW, yes yellown violets at a garden center, but I dont know what to make OF them... what do you all think? They smelled like a regular violet, but they were yellow with a slight lavender rim. They had four packs which I am sure I would eventually get two cups of flowers of.. maybe. How about pansies, they are edable, think you can make jelly with pansies? has anyone ever tried it?
Oh happy day!
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OneCraftyBugger
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
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Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 10:54:31 AM
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I think that if you leave the juice in the fridge a few days then make the jelly it tastes a little more flowery. I did that with the dandelion too. And it tastes more like dandelion tea tastes. Really good. I just made 5 more jars of violet jelly. I can hear them pinging now.
Robin, I am NO expert, but I am not too sure about using the nursery violets. The ones I am using are just wild flowers in the yard. I hope someone else can tell you about the nursery flowers.
Kris
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Arcadia
WI
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Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 11:09:44 AM
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I don't have any violets... but, I do have lilacs. I am going to try making lilac jelly when the lilacs come into bloom. Wish me luck!
Julie
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West-Central WI Farmgirls
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OneCraftyBugger
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Farm Kitchen: Violet Jellies!.. who is making theirs? |
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Violet Jellies!.. who is making theirs?
