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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2393 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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 Posted - Aug 26 2005 : 12:22:31 PM
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My passion flower vines are loaded with maypops this year, a first for me, I"ve seen recipes for jelly and want to try it, has anyone made jelly from maypops? Any other ideas on how to use them? Thanks!
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Aug 27 2005 : 05:38:03 AM
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| Wow! I'd never even seen the word 'maypops' before! Passionflower is quite an exotic for our midwest (Chicago) gardens, and I don't think our season is long enough to get fruits. So I had to google 'maypops' to learn . . . found references to their being an edible fruit, and that jelly can be made from them. Obviously, I don't have any experience with these, but just wanted to say hi and to thank you for introducing me to 'maypop'. That would be a great pet name!! |
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ByHzGrace
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
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Posted - Aug 28 2005 : 07:35:12 AM
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I'm not a sweet jelly eater, so I only make pepper jelly. This year we've just made maypop ice milk. This will make a 1/2 gallon
3/4 cup noninstant milk powder,3/4 cup ice water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 and 1/4 pounds maypop, 3/4 cup honey(And the honey is to taste. So taste the mixture and if it is too tart add more honey, but keep in mind that everything is going to be diluted when you add it to the whipped cream.) which really isn't cream but thats what I learnt to call it. LOL
I put the beaters and bowl in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes. In the chilled bowl make up the ice water and milk powder, beating untill stiff, about 20 minutes.When almost stiff I add the extract. In a blender, I process the maypops and honey until thick puree. Taste here for the honey like I said. Then scrape this into the beaten you know cream and beat in well. Then we put into our ice cream maker and crank until set. |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2393 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2005 : 11:33:21 AM
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Katie-ell, are you in zone 6 like me? If so,I can send you some seeds when I go to make jelly? They are a fast growing vine which should give you fruit next year, even if they dont they are still worth having in any garden.
ByHzGrace, never thought to make ice milk, will have to try it if I have extras, thanks for the recipe, I love to try out new recipes!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22745 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2005 : 8:07:22 PM
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Oh! If anyone can send me seeds I would really appreciate it! I think moscow is in Zone 6b by the chart I read...
Do you think they would grow here? Morning Glories are rampant so is clematis and virginia creeper so I think it is vine-friendly.
Thanks
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2393 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 04:44:52 AM
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Alyssa, I'd love to share my seeds with you, send me a email with your addy and when it comes time to harvest, I'll be drying plenty of seeds and will save you some. I'm sure they will grow there, just may take a little longer to set fruit but still worth the wait. They grow wild around here but never took to transplanting well and I tried for years, but had better luck with the seeds, hope you will too.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art and Apron....
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 05:18:24 AM
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| Sue -- I'd love to have some seeds. We're zone 5 here, but I can start a few inside to get a jump on the season. I would love to give them a try. I'll email you my address. Would you like some seeds in trade? I have cilantro seeds, some nicotiana seeds (Nicotiana langsdorfii -- green flowers, way cool), and probably some annual poppy seeds. Let me know! Thanks. |
Edited by - katie-ell on Aug 29 2005 6:20:59 PM |
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ByHzGrace
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 1:45:24 PM
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WOw! I didn't even know that the passion flower seed pods were edible, where have I been? I am always up for making new jellies,just made Rose Geranium jelly. YUM! If one of you girls would be willing to send seed my way, I would be thrilled. Maypop Jelly sounds so fun, something served for a children's tea paarty.
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 1:50:51 PM
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Sue, This passionflower sounds wonderful! So does the jelly! I'd like some seeds too! I could send you a self addressed envelope! I have your address because of mail art.
Being is what it is. Jean Paul Sartre |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2393 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2005 : 12:37:34 PM
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Anyone who would like some seeds just send me a email with your addy and I'll add you to the list. They are still green yet so it will be a bit before they are ripe, havested and dried for seeds, but I won't forget, nothing is needed in exchange, but if you happen to have some extra seeds from one of your favorites, I'd love to spread them in my friendship garden but it's not nessasary, I"d be happy to share my seeds with fellow farmgirls!
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art and Apron....
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2393 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 12:30:35 PM
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Just wanted to update all those who requested seeds, the pods are finally beginnig to ripen so I should be able to harvest seeds soon so hang in there, I didn't forget. I'll send them out as soon as they are ready and you can plan your spring planting. Thanks!
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 09:16:23 AM
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Sue, I brought home one of the fruits a month or so ago from my cousins plant. It has been sitting on my counter and is now bright orange. Will it have seeds inside i can grow or did I need to wait for it to turn orange on the plant?
Eileen
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2393 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2005 : 04:45:52 AM
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Hi Eileen, you can go ahead and harvest the seeds, the best way to do that since they will be in a pulp, is to put the whole insides in a jar of water and shake real good, this will hopefully seperate the seeds from the pulp, then dry the seeds on a paper towel before storing away. If they don't grow you know it was too early, but I've had mine drop green and the bunnies have been eating them like crazy causing them to spread all over and some have sprouted already, so I'm thinking they will be easy to reproduce. Hope this helps, all we can do is experiment. Good luck!
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2005 : 10:19:44 AM
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Thanks Sue! Looking forward to their arrival.
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Oct 07 2005 : 12:13:00 PM
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| Great to get the update, Sue! Be sure to email your addy to me so I can send you the promised annual poppy seeds! |
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