Are your wrinkling your nose at the thought of weed flavored jelly? Don’t despair! This tastes bright and sunny, lemony with a hint of floral. It really is a taste that you can’t quite put your finger on but is pleasing to anyone who tries it. Gather your blossoms throughout the season, and store them in a glass jar in the freezer! That way, you can keep adding to your stash, and make your jelly once you have enough. Also, you might want to know that Dandelion greens dry beautifully. You can dry them in the dehydrator all season long. Once you have a lot of dried leaves, gently crush them into small bits and add them to herb tea mixes, sprinkle into soups and stews, and shake directly onto salads. If you have goats, they would enjoy eating dried dandelion greens. For them, however, just pull up the entire plant, dry them on newspaper or in burlap sacks, and feed all winter long. After making your infused oil, make a simple herbal salve or balm. This is much neater for carrying around in your purse or bag. Salves like this make wonderful gifts as well. I like to scent mine with a bit of lavender essential oil. Now you have a secret of mine that sells well at craft shows and is always a welcome gift.
