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Across the Fence:  I just picked the first wild Violets of the season  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 10:28:15 AM
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It's officially springtime in Kentucky, and this Saturday, I'll be making Aunt Jenny's recipe for Violet Jelly for mother's day gifts (from Violet, of course  )
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 10:35:46 AM
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I love Violets too! I hope the jelly turns out great for you!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 11:31:49 AM
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I have lots of wild violets in my yard and they just started blooming too. How do you make violet jelly, would like to try that.
Thanks,
Kathy |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 1:21:23 PM
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I saw a little clump in my back yard earlier in the week, Jonni. But no blooms. I made a mental note to dig them on Thursday and take them out for transplant. ;) No Violets left behind. LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 1:27:03 PM
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Jonni, Can you share your recipe for the jelly. It sounds great. I am so excited to get out of work and go home and get outside in the yard. Enjoy.
delicia |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 05:37:33 AM
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Thank you Karrieann!!! Oh how I love those little "faces" they have! And the beautiful clover mixed in, too. I love to see those bunnies munching on that clover!
If Aunt Jenny doesn't mind, I will be glad to post her recipe (at the end of this post)
@Janice...don't leave ANY thing pretty behind...all out to the farm, though I would imagine you'll have plenty of wild ones out that way, too.
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I have also made a Violet Syrup using the infusion in place of water and sugar (simple syrup). I like to add it to lemonade or club soda along with ice cubes with pansies or violets in them :) Or make Italian Creme Sodas with it :)
Here it is:
Violet Jelly
1 quart violet blossoms (packed), you will want to look for blossoms that are opened
2½ cups boiling water
Cover and steep for 24 hours. You will want the color to be a darker blue, this will produce a very pretty color jelly. Strain the liquid through cheesecloth.
2 cups of violet infusion
Juice of 1 lemon (about ¼ cup, well-strained, clear)
1 box powdered pectin
½ teaspoon butter
4 cups sugar
Combine violet infusion, lemon juice, pectin and butter and bring to a rolling boil. Add sugar. Return to a rolling boil and time for 1 minute. Remove from heat and ladle into clean jelly jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Yield: 4 half pints
This makes a delicious and pretty jelly. Enjoy!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 06:03:38 AM
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Love the pic, Karrieann. It made me say WOW! And Jonni, there really aren't many violets out at the farm yet. So I'm digging all I find. :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 07:47:29 AM
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Thanks so much for the recipe for violet jelly, I'm going to try that this spring. Italian creme soda sounds interesting too, how do you make it?
Thanks
Kathy |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 08:34:17 AM
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I love the photo and thank you so much for the recipe I am going to give it a try. It is suppose to be sunny and 70 here today and I am so excited.....
delicia |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 08:39:19 AM
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Cream sodas are really wonderful, Kathy.
You use a large glass, add ice, sparkling or mineral water (without flavor), cream, and the flavored syrup of your choice. I usually add some fresh whipped cream on the top. Stir and enjoy!
Delicia--it's going to be lovely, here, today. My husband and little one are coming down for lunch and we're going to picnic by the river. Have fun!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 2:48:20 PM
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You lucky woman, no violets here yet, though lots of other things are popping up all over the yard. I'm waiting for the peepers to start singing, then I might consider the possibility of spring really being here....Once, years ago, I made candied violets to put on someone's birthday cake. If I recall correctly, you paint the violet with egg white and then coat it in confectioners sugar. they look pretty sweet.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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Edited by - electricdunce on Mar 31 2010 3:35:19 PM |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 3:35:52 PM
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Edited by - electricdunce on Mar 31 2010 3:38:17 PM |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 3:38:33 PM
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... I just came back in from picking my wild violets, picked for 1 hour and a half. I got inspired to make those yummy color jellies! I'll go back out to pick more and more and more.. as much as I can for these jellies will become part of the Christmas Gift Baskets for families this year...
...the time outside was good for me and my beagle, Abigail. Although, she insisted on helping herself to eat from my basket! We came to an understanding.. she picks her own (I showed her how) and eats her own!
...thought you girls would enjoy these pictures! EYE Candy!!!! I left one light purple violet in for contrast!
...a really really close up shot!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 3:40:46 PM
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I did not know people ate violets. I love them I take them from the yard and place them aroun the fish pond. We have so many different colored ones. They are so pretty. Just to think they are weeds. I will have to try the jelly next year I hope thanks for the input. Lilly 
learning the life I always wanted. |
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Across the Fence: I just picked the first wild Violets of the season |
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I just picked the first wild Violets of the season
