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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho

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Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2019 :  2:22:59 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Violet Jelly – yields approximately 5 half-pint jars

2 Cups Violet flowers

2 Cups boiling water

1/4 Cup lemon juice

4 Cups sugar

1 package liquid pectin (3 ounces)

Pick any stems from flowers and discard. Make an infusion by placing flowers and boiling water in a half gallon mason jar and capping tightly. Let sit for at least 4 hours or let cool and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Strain flowers from infusion and place the 2 cups of infusion in a large saucepan along with lemon juice and sugar. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. If using a candy thermometer, heat to 220 degrees. (jelly stage)

Add the pectin and boil for 2 minutes.

Ladle into hot, sterilized jars and cap with sterilized 2 piece canning lids. Place jars in a water bath canner for 5 minutes

Denise~~

Sister #43

"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105

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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Apr 12 2019 :  06:48:25 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Denise. Don't think I have enough violets to fill 2 cups. The violets are increasing every year so maybe by next year or I could sow seeds next spring. What I like about gardening and canning is there's always next season or year.

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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho

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Denise
Ohio
USA
9127 Posts

Posted - Apr 12 2019 :  07:16:23 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was just checking my violets and I have no where near enough blooms yet.

Denise~~

Sister #43

"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105

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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Apr 12 2019 :  07:52:02 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have a few less violets. Apparently Annie likes them too. While I was working in the yard earlier she helped herself to several blooms.

FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

5777 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
5777 Posts

Posted - Apr 12 2019 :  10:32:35 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Dogs are funny aren't they.
Maybe you need to plant some Annie Violets.
Last evening I discovered a cat napping in the barn/garage on Luckys bed. Later I caught that 'evil eye' that Lucky gave me...she could not figure out how to get to her favorite spot in the flower bed next to the house. I had tubs all along the border, and her spot is behind them.

Texasgran

Edited by - TexasGran on Apr 12 2019 10:38:42 AM
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4631 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4631 Posts

Posted - Apr 12 2019 :  3:10:41 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I have several recipes made from flowers or other plants. If people are interested, I will try to find them and post. Your violet jelly sounds interesting.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl

5982 Posts

darlene
Loleta California
USA
5982 Posts

Posted - Apr 12 2019 :  6:38:09 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds good Linda, I would love that.
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Farmgirl # 4943

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Apr 18 2019 :  1:17:36 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mock Mincemeat from 1944 Victory Cookbook wartime edition.

6 green tomatoes
6 tart apples
1/4 lb seedless raisins
1/4 lb seeded raisins
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup fruit juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup minced citron
2 Tbsp orange rind
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Force Tomatoes and cored apples through a food chopper.
Add remaining ingredients and cook until thick.
Fill into sterilized jars and seal. Makes about 1 qt.

My thoughts:
Some of the info is sketchy. Doesn't say if spices are whole or ground. I would use ground.

Just said fruit juice. I would use orange or lemon juice.

Called for seedless and seeded raisins I would use whatever raisins I had on hand.

I would divide the quart into 4 half pint jars. Recipe doesn't give canning instructions. I would follow instructions for green tomato mincemeat in Ball Blue Book.

1/2 pints; pints; quarts: process at 10 lbs pressure in steam pressure canner for 25 minutes.

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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

5777 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
5777 Posts

Posted - Apr 18 2019 :  7:22:31 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That sounds good! Next trip to HEB I think I will buy green tomatoes. But I think ten, so I can fry some. What kind of Apple's do you think you will use Sara?

Texasgran
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho

9127 Posts

Denise
Ohio
USA
9127 Posts

Posted - Apr 18 2019 :  7:26:18 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Granny Smith are good ones to use. My grandmother's recipe used suet.

Denise~~

Sister #43

"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105

www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl

2627 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
2627 Posts

Posted - Apr 19 2019 :  6:16:03 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think I am going to try this, Sara....thanks so much for sharing!
Does anyone have any good ideas for using mincemeat besides a pie? Not that I don't love pie!!

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl

5982 Posts

darlene
Loleta California
USA
5982 Posts

Posted - Apr 19 2019 :  6:24:57 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Nice recipes, look very tasty

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Darlene

Farmgirl # 4943

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6

Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Apr 20 2019 :  04:56:38 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Debbie don't you think mincemeat could be used like cranberry sauce. Might go good with ham.

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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl

2627 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
2627 Posts

Posted - Apr 20 2019 :  06:38:15 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I hadn't thought of that...yes, I think it would!

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4631 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4631 Posts

Posted - Apr 20 2019 :  11:20:30 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Here are the recipes using flowers I received from a speaker we had at an Herb Club meeting. I haven't made them, but the speaker brought some of the dishes for us to try. NOTE: I am no onger in this club.

Dandelion Honey
4 Cups dandelion petals
4 Cups water
3 (1/4 inch thick) slices of lemon
1h vanilla bean, split in half
2 1/8 Cups granulated white sugar

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 240 minutes

Preparation
• Pick dandelion flowers during the daylight while in full bloom. Remove petals, then measure petals only.
• Place petals in a heavy saucepan along with the water, lemon slices, and vanilla bean.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let steep for 6 hours.
• Strain dandelion tea through cheesecloth and discard solids.
• Place in a heavy saucepan and bring to a low boil.
• Gradually add sugar, while stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
• Lower heat and let simmer to desired syrupy thickness (may take up to 4 hours).


Lilac Sugar
Layer dry lilac flower petals with sugar in a jar. Let stand in a dark cool place for a few days. Shake every now and then. Perfect for baking or in tea.


Hibiscus Tea
2 Cups of dried red or pink hardy hibiscus flowers
1/2 Cup Lemon Verbena
• Either steep in 12 Cups of water or run through coffeemaker using a filter as if you were brewing a pot of coffee.
• While still warm, add honey to taste.
• Add 1cup of cranberry juice and then dilute with water to suit you.
• This is pretty garnished with orange or lemon slices.


Mast o Khiar Yogurt Dip
2 peeled garlic cloves
1/2 t fine grain seasalt
2 C greek yogurt
3 T chopped fresh dill
1 dozen fresh mint leaves chopped 1medium cucumber seeded and finely diced good quality
extra virgin olive oil
1/3 C toasted walnuts
2 teaspoons crushed dried rose petals
Dried Cranberries

On a cutting board, sprinkle the garlic cloves with the salt. Mash and chop into a paste with a knife. Combine the garlic paste with the yogurt, dill and mint. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. When you are all set, stir in the cucumber, add salt to taste. Spoon into a favorite dish and serve drizzled with the olive oil; sprinkle with the walnuts, rose petals and some dried cranberries.


Rose Petal Sorbet Recipe

Total time: Prep: 25 minutes + freezing
Ingredients:
2 cups red or pink rose petals
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
4 cups water
6 medium oranges
6 to 14 drops red food coloring, optional

Directions:
1. With kitchen scissors, cut off the white portion at the stem end of each rose petal. With a mortar and pestle or in a food processor, mash or process into a paste, gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar. 2. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in remaining sugar until dissolved. Stir in the rose paste. Boil, without stirring, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool for at least 1hour.
3. Strain, reserving rose syrup. Discard rose pulp. Squeeze the juice from the oranges and strain; discard pulp and seeds. Add 2-2/3 cups orange juice and food coloring, if desired, to the rose syrup.
4. Transfer to a freezer container; cover and freeze for at least 8 hours or until firm.
Yield: 10 servings. Editor's Note: Verify that flowers are edible and have not been treated with chemicals.

Corn Tortillas with Fresh Flower Petals
1 pound masa flour
4 t salt
cold water
edible flowers, petals only (try nasturtium, pansy, roses, johnny jump ups, Calendula, dianthus)
• Mix together flour and salt in medium mixing bowl.
• SLOWLY ADD WATER, as needed, and KNEAD GENTLY until a smooth dry masa is formed.
• Remove small piece, roll into a ball (Y:z size of a golf ball). Continue to do so until all masa is used.
• Next take a tortilla press and between 2 pieces of saran wrap place a masa ball and press halfway.
• Now open, remove saran wrap from showing side of tortilla, lay edible flower petals on half pressed tortilla, recover with saran wrap, and fmish pressing.
• Remove tortilla and place it between 2 layers of wax paper.
• Continue process until all masa is used.
• On a warm griddle, remove 1 piece of wax paper and place raw tortilla on griddle.
• Cook on one side until golden brown - about 45 seconds - then turn over and cook 1more minute.
• Continue with remaining tortillas.
• Serve.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Apr 20 2019 :  11:27:43 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Linda, Thanks for posting all the recipes.

Note: Any dried herb or edible flower can be layered with sugar or salt. Mint sugar is a favorite of mine.


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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl

2627 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
2627 Posts

Posted - Apr 20 2019 :  11:37:57 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Those all sound interesting! That yogurt dips sounds really yummy!
Mint sugar....that is a great idea! Especially for iced tea!

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho

9127 Posts

Denise
Ohio
USA
9127 Posts

Posted - Apr 22 2019 :  03:12:39 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have my mom's recipe for mincemeat cookies. Will see if I can find it and post it .

Denise~~

Sister #43

"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105

www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  10:25:35 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I posted this recipe on MJF Farm Kitchen and thought it was so good I would post it here too.

From the Durning House Restaurant and B&B in Van Alstyne, TX - their cookbook "High on the Hog".

Million-Dollar Pie

1 (12oz) ctn. Cool Whip
1 pint strawberries
1 8oz can crushed pineapple
1 c coconut
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 c lemon juice
2 baked pie shells

Mix first 7 ingredients well. Pour into pie crusts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield 2 pies.

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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl

2627 Posts

Debbie
Madras OR
USA
2627 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  11:00:12 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh, Sara....all of my favorite things!!!

Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  11:06:08 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Debbie it's my kind of cooking - dump - stir - chill.


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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

5777 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
5777 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  1:46:58 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sara, if I don't make the crust part of the pie, gluten free folks can enjoy it. So I believe I will make it in individual bowls...no one will be the wiser.

Texasgran
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2459 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
2459 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  1:55:44 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Great idea Marilyn.

FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl

5982 Posts

darlene
Loleta California
USA
5982 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  3:03:09 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Those sound like reall good recipes! The corn tortillas really is different Leigh the flower petals in them.

The million dollar pie sounds yummy!

Thanks for the recipes.

Hugs
Darlene

Farmgirl # 4943

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6

Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4631 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4631 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2019 :  8:23:38 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
That Million Dollar Pie sounds good. I like Marilyn's idea, too - no crust! We are TRYING to cut carbs and sugar when possible.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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