In response to requests: Dandylion Jelly...1qt. dandylion blossoms...2qt water...2T lemon juice...5 1/2c. sugar...1 box pectin.

Pull petal from caps(takes quite a while)...rinse...boil 3 min or till yellow in non-aluminum or non-iron pan...cool...squeeze petals after strained with fingers.

To 3c. infusion, add lemon juice & pectin...stir...bring to boil...add sugar...stir well...bring back to boil 2 1/2 min...skim...pour...seal.

Sassafras jelly...make at least 2c extra-strength tea...Put 2c. in pan...add 1 box pectin...barely bring to boil and add 3c. strained honey and 2T sassafras root bark grated to a fine powder. simmer 6 min...jar...seal.

BANANA JAM...8 ripe med bananas, mashed 3 med lemons...3c sugar...3c water...a whole piece of dried or peeled green ginger-abou the size of an olive...some cloves.

squeeze lemon juice...slice rind paper thin...boil sugar and water 10 min...add lemon juice and rind, mashed bananas, ginger, and cloves...cook slowly for 30 to 45 min...stir often...take out ginger...jar...seal...makes 7 8oz. glasses.

ROSE PETAL JELLY...cover 2c petals with 2c boiling water in pan...simmer 10 min...strain...keep liquid...add 2 3/4c sugar and 3T honey to liquid...simmmer, uncovered for 30 min...add 1T lemon jiuce and chopped petals...simmer 30 min. more... the petals will dissove...jar...seal. T

-- Cindy (SE In) (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), April 19, 2001

Answers

MMmmmmm..... THANK YOU!!! They sound wonderful!! I will definately give these a try this year.

-- Sue Diederich (willow666@rocketmail.com), April 19, 2001.

Cindy, those sound great! Thanks so much for sharing them with all of us. God bless!

-- Doreen (bisquit@here.com), April 19, 2001.

Hello! This is not an answer, but rather a question. I'm not sure it is correct for me to do this- I have not been to this site beffore. Please let meknow. I am looking for a recipe for sea-grape jelly- I cannot find one anywhere. Thank you. Yours Sylvia Bruhn

-- sylvia bruhn (annette365@msn.com), June 10, 2001.

Hello! This is not an answer, but rather a question. I'm not sure it is correct for me to do this- I have not been to this site before. Please let meknow. I am looking for a recipe for sea-grape jelly- I cannot find one anywhere. Thank you. Yours Sylvia Bruhn

-- sylvia bruhn (annette365@msn.com), June 10, 2001.

I got this from the St Petersburg Times...never tried it so I hope it turns out OK for you!

Sea Grape Jelly 1 quart sea grape juice 5 tablespoons lemon or lime juice 1 package powdered pectin 5 cups sugar To prepare juice: Wash sea grapes and measure. Put in fairly large, wide pot with half as much water (1 cup water to 2 cups sea grapes). Bring to a boil. Mash often with a potato masher and continue boiling until fruit is reduced to a soft pulp (about 25 to 30 minutes). Drain through a jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth. Do not squeeze.

Place one quart juice in a wide kettle. Turn heat high and add lemon or lime juice and pectin. Bring mixture to a rolling boil. Stir in sugar and return to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Pour hot into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.

Michelle

-- Michelle Hack (telliehack@earthlink.net), March 31, 2002.