Poor Man's Honey -- DANDELION JELLY Recipe

Here's how to take dandelion blossoms and make a sunny sweet jelly, or poor man's honey. 🍯
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Dandelion Jelly
2 C. dandelion petals
4 C. water
2 T. fresh lemon juice
1 box of pectin
4 C. sugar
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[@DarekBarquero]

"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" A.A. Milne

[@ellasskatestory]

Awww. That's a really good saying!!!

[@jamesmosley2508]

How about poison ivy

[@DarekBarquero]

James Mosley they can be used in homeopathic treatments, everything can be helpful, even when it seems like they only hurt :)

[@rixku3358]

I love saying this to my mom.

[@MichaelHarto]

@@DarekBarquero yeah homeopathy is snake oil.

[@whipitjesus]

tea taba doo baya 🥺🔥

[@DavidJones-bz3cz]

I'm done🤣🤣

[@101Volts]

Dandelion Leaves are actually high in Vitamin A and Vitamin K, no joke.

[@lunabunny91]

😂 oh good it's not just me 😁

[@Munnraibe]

you win mate :D

[@cruelty113]

Haha same! I used to do this as a kid pretending to be a witch... now i still do this lol 💛😉

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Like my nan would always say during fruit canning season/s…. *”Don’t stress about being precise! If you f••k it up, just tell everyone it’s fruit syrup!”* -🤣❤️

[@AKhan-2024]

You can make coffee, tea, food and now honey from this one plant? And it spreads by itself? Seriously why do we not just let them grow instead of grass.

[@iloveaginganddying6207]

because ThEy ArE WeEdS yuck ew

[@theartsynerd3979]

Because of capitalism and classicism

[@kimberlycaldwell3124]

@@iloveaginganddying6207 Actually, they are herbs, that have been used for food and healing for centuries.

[@rice5847]

dont forget wine

[@jr-bw1lt]

Because they are invasive and they cut nutrients from other plants

[@A7xlover696969]

I didn’t know dandelions were so versatile

[@jackwhite6537]

They can actually be toxic

[@LN-pz5ou]

Fred Herbert if used incorrectly

[@meacadwell]

Dandelions do contain oxalates, as do many other foods. Eaten in moderation (as with most foods), and not eating the stems, should be fine for most people.

[@THEE.apples]

Like my husband lol

[@JaiProdz]

@@THEE.apples versatile or toxic 👀 girl....

[@cuteasajooliebug]

Emmy you should try and make clover "honey" my mom used to make it when I was a kid. It's another poor man's honey.

[@DaniJHollis]

My dad made clover honey when I was a kid. He would often pop a clover into his mouth & just suck on it like candy.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

Wait clover like four leaf clover?

[@allhumansarejusthuman.5776]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 yup They are edible. And not just for feeding livestock

[@kaytarracorrea25]

@@DaniJHollis omg they're so good 😂😂

[@kingspace1233]

Isn’t it the same as regular honey.

[@neosildrake]

Here's our recipe from Germany. My family makes this for as long as I can remember. 400 to 500 fully opened Dandelion heads (depending on the size) with as less green as you can manage, but you do not have to seperate all green from the yellow petals. Process as fast as possible, so the flowers don't close up too much. Sometimes there are a lot of very small black bugs in the Dandelions (in German), so if you use those be aware that this will probably not be vegan/vegetarian. Give the heads a short rinse, but only a short one as you do not want to lose all the pollen. Then put the flowers in a big pot and add water untill they are covered, about 1 to 1.5 litre per 400 to 500 flowers. Bring to a boil and then take of the head. Wait till it cooled down to not boiling your hands. Put through a sive and afterwards press sived juice through a very fine cloth, to eliminate all or at least as many impureness as possible, as those will influence how fast the honey/syrup will start saccharification. Put the clear juice into a pot and add around 1 kg of sugar for 1 litre of juice. Experiment a bit to find your preferred volume for looks and taste. (The less sugar per liquid quantity, the more you will need to boil it down, the more concentrated the flavour and the darker the finished product, but probably also easier for saccharification.) Boil it and skim impurenessess that gather at the surface with a laddle. There will probably be lots of bubbles and the smaller they get the better. Boil on low heat, add maybe a tablespoon of cleared lemon juice per 400 to 500 flowers. Stirr regularty while still removing impurenessess untill you have a still liquid but also syrupy consistency on your laddle. You can already taste test it. Fill into sterilized glass jars and turn them on the head for about 5 minutes, then turn them back to regular position. Wait till cooled and your done. Now, because this does not rely on pectin or the likes to solidify/gain consitency, but on pure sugar alone, you can re-process it. If you still have a too watery consistency after a day of waiting, you can again boil the liquid and if it is too thick, you can mix it with hot water. But that can lead to higher chances of saccharification, which can already be rather high for this product. However, you can also either use the crystalized sugar as candid sugar or liquify the whole product again and try to get it to not saccharify. This method may be a bit more work intensive, but it will give you a honey/syrup instead of a jelly. I habe tried the jelly version myself, but I find the syrup much more enjoyable.

[@krazeyjannie6349]

This is very similar to the recipe that I've used for years, both in UK and in France but I have always known it as Dandelion Honey. It makes delicious jelly/syrup/honey. The difference is that I don't rinse the flowers as this will wash out the pollen. I dry them so that bugs have a chance to crawl out. Drying also makes removing the green easier

[@karenbenavente1124]

Gluten tag 😊 thank you very much for sharing your recipe I'd love to try it soon 🤗

[@TheDeldax]

My great grandmother used to do it like this when I was a little kid, I always gathered all the dandelion for her. Great memories. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

[@Sonbillyhay]

I cant be bothered to read all of that Good luck

[@Nelson4207]

​@@Sonbillyhay but you can be bothered to comment?... cant read or learn, but love to hear themselves speak, sounds about right for ppl today 😂

[@eldwinc9884]

dandelion is from the french name: dent de lion, or lion's tooth. dandelion is completely edible from seed, flower, leaf, stem, to root. And really, quite nutritious.

[@josiahtheblacksmith467]

I wonder if that is in reference to the jagged edge of the leaves and the way the back teeth of a lion and other cats look what would be molars and bicuspids in humans. Jagged for tearing meat.

[@scottmasson3336]

It's called 'Pee the bed' where I come from!....and it's true as it's now a recognised diuretic!

[@mollyvandever9817]

My mom made dandelion jelly once when I was a kid. I helped her prep the flowers. It took ages, but the jelly was so good. Thank you for bringing back a beautiful memory of time spent with my wonderful mom. 💖

[@Tramikins]

This is the sweetest comment ever

[@aliahmukz]

Aww. Definitely a heartwarming moment to reminisce about 🥰

[@rosee7282]

@Vibe i agree

[@darsana1966]

@Hentai Commander ^_-

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Separating the petals drives me insane (and I'm really OCD about getting absolutely no green parts in) so I watch these videos to help me stay on track

[@brandarnit144]

is it bad that my only goal in life is to move into my own house so no one can poison/get rid of my dandelions?

[@allhumansarejusthuman.5776]

Its a good goal no matter the reason.

[@kristen2693]

No that's a wholesome reason

[@Karin141622]

Same. And having a corner with nettles for pesto.

[@Bobobidobo2]

Real good reason. I want to as well. Somewhere without snooty neighbors to complain about them or HoAs to fine me.

[@RobinFlysHigh]

🤣🤣

[@charlenemock333]

Also, the white goo on the inside of the dandelion stem can be used as a light glue. It can be used for things that do not require a strong type of glue. They use this back in the olden days.

[@primaryforest]

The suspense when Emmy trying something for the first time and she's finishing her mouthful of chewing always gets me. Nothing gets me as hype for what shes going to say about it.

[@lexie9198]

2:20 me when i was 4 making 'soup' out of flowers from my back garden.

[@prblmsbby9449]

Lexie Keeton my cousins and i used to do that too! don’t forget about the mud😂

[@caitiejane938]

Yes! I used to do that too but I just used grass and leaves lol

[@budzieC]

the way this comment just made me laugh so hard thinking about making mud soup as a kid

[@chicky28799]

And stir it all up with a stick!!

[@Kat-de8sz]

Ah same 😂

[@desjo7548]

I don't think I've ever craved a piece of buttered white toast with honey on it at 5am so much in my life lol

[@kato.4586]

@yo yo Ehh, sleeping is boring lol

[@spaceelevator4672]

@@kato.4586 *sleep is for the weak*

[@banibadwal7995]

me at 5 am rn 😭

[@MyAshley1984]

Told my boyfriend it’s a good thing I’m not pregnant anymore cause he might be out in the yard picking flowers at 3am lol.

[@kato.4586]

Space Elevator ꧁𝓮𝔁𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓵𝔂꧂

[@kalpic11]

If anyone was wondering (because I was and I just looked it up), pectin comes from plants, so this is basically a vegan honey recipe.

[@klyxx8990]

First isolated shown as pectin in 1825! Something something part of the cell walls of plants :)

[@bridgeb856]

Regular honey is vegan wtf?! Stfu dude

[@jamgin9890]

@@bridgeb856 vegans dont eat animal products. bees are an animal.

[@bridgeb856]

@@jamgin9890 so what part of regular honey is made of animal?!! You and the rest of the world are pissing me off with this vegan Trend like the organic trend!!! From what I know corn tomatoes and other veggies come from the earth what’s more natural then that but now we have regular tomatoes and then organic, regular corn and organic, wtf and regular honey is vegan this is synthetic you idiot synthetic honey not vegan

[@bridgeb856]

@@jamgin9890 “vegans don’t eat animals, bees are animals” you sound stupid like the other people who want “almond milk, vegan honey, vegan meat, beyond sausage, beyond meat” stop tryi to make meat and just eat plant based shit!!! Trying so hard to be accepted that y’all make yourselves look like lunitics.... y’all don’t want beef, burger sausage but y’all want to make fake sausage, beef, and bacon flavored plant products it’s stupid!!!!

[@angstyintellectual4960]

Honestly, my jaw dropped when the toast popped up lmao it was SO serendipitous.

[@rhiannonphoenix5426]

9:47 Fun fact when Emmy said that her Dandelion Jelly tasted like Chamomile, Dandelion and Chamomile belong to the same genus of flower species, having a star shaped flower, however they are distant cousins because of a slight variation of the genus having been branched.

[@evabugiugi]

Wow, thanks! That’s interesting.

[@themushroominside6540]

They are related to sunflowers and therefore related daisies which is why Chamomile look so much like daisies.

[@Creator-Kami]

For anyone interested, the family is called Asteraceae, the name coming from the Latin word for star, aster! There a bunch of flowers in this family, including dandelions, sunflowers, daisies, chrysanthemums - and my all time favorite flower - gaillardia just to name a few! The Asteraceae family is one of the largest families of flowers, and they are special because they have two sets of petals: rays and discs. They're such a beautiful family of flowers, with a wide array of medicinal uses. Asters are our friends!

[@fluidityarchives4411]

Thank u c: 💕

[@nicolesamsonite]

Does it have tummy soothing qualities like chamomile?

[@deadbybee]

Here in Finland we have a "poor man's honey" called kuusenkerkkäsiirappi (sprucebudsyrup) and it's made from the fresh new very light green leaves of spruce trees that are usually at the very end of the branches! :D The recipe is basically you take around 5 dl of spruce tips(buds) put it a pot, cover it with cold water (just so it covers them!) and let this sit out overnight covered! The next day you cook this spruce juice with the leaves in it for about 1-2 hours! After that let it cool a bit and strain the juice into another pot! Then you take said juice and put around 100 g sugar in it, (only if you have about 1-2dl of water, if less use less sugar, if more use a bit more!) bring this to a light boil and cook the syrup, occasionally stirring it, for an hour or so, check on the syrup every time you stir it, if it has thickened up a bit (similar to honey consistency), then it should be done! You can can this or put it in the fridge in a bottle and use it on ice cream or in tea or as a substitute for honey! :)

[@MuskratOutdoors]

"Very interesting! I would like to try this. What is the "dl" measurement?

[@seanmcgrath3826]

@@MuskratOutdoors I think he means deciliters, or 10ths of a liter, or 100 milliliters each

[@Swag-lo5xi]

Muskrat Outdoors yeah it’s deciliters

[@Unfurling.]

Thank you!

[@Milkiestrawberri]

I can't read the poor man's honey :((

[@gpecaut1]

Add some orange zest to the dandelion peddles when you see seep them, or a couple of drops of orange oil when you add the pectin, and the flavor really pops.

[@lindabrown2207]

Ooh. I'm on the hunt today. I'll definitely add the orange zest to my recipe.

[@Volair]

"Maybe I should make my own jam or jelly..." "Do it wrong and it can kill you." *Adds Jam to Cart*

[@karmelicanke]

great humour!

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I make my own but always use it up within a few weeks because I can''t afford/can't be bothered with all the canning stuff.

[@Volair]

@@SobrietyandSolace That's probably the best route for most of us, tbh.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

@@Volair Yeah I look at the jelly as a seasonal treat but if the world continues going to shit, I DO know how to forage and could probably make some foods that would last a few months.It is funny how the two options with botulism and canned zombie apocalypse rations are 'this will extend your life' and 'this will kill you immediately'.

[@mlook8573]

You can always make freezer jams, too 😊

[@JustSchramme]

"Botulism: It can cause paralysis and it can kill you- IT'S AWESOME because botox relaxes your wrinkles by paralysing your face. ISN'T THAT AMAZING? Botulism in your face equals botox... amazing right? My toaster agrees!" - Emmy, 2020 I'm gonna embroider this sentence and hang it on my wall.

[@elsas.9460]

JustSchramme i hope you’re not kidding bc i NEED to see this made

[@womanoftheozarks]

That must be why when those that are "botoxed" their mouth doesn't move & when they smile looks fake/paralysed and if in cheeks when they smile looks like golfballs under skin....

[@suprememasteroftheuniverse]

She clearly smokes crack.

[@zoey4301]

@@suprememasteroftheuniverse who smokes ctack

[@VK-qo1gm]

@@suprememasteroftheuniverse wt??

[@Lisabobisa]

Wow that just woke up a childhood memory in my head! I had the tiniest little memory which sometimes popped up in my head about doing something with dandelions in 2nd grade in school. It was a very specific memory in my classroom but I could never quite grasp it. I'm 25 now and this video just brought it back. THIS is what we made back then!!

[@emmymade]

Yay!!!

[@mya.y927]

I had a similar experience but we made butter in a jar

[@phatboi6650]

I don't even care about artisan goods in general however you look happy in the thumbnail and I need some of that happiness right now.

[@xXAlexOrWhateverXx]

I remember my grandma had a neighbor who made dandelion honey lollipops and gave them to me and my sister for helping her collect the flowers.

[@bearhugzfam649]

For those who love this recipe, try the same thing again but this time add some pesticide-free rose petals (or rose water, that's fine too) and a few strands of saffron. It literally tastes like a flower garden in the sun smells, it's amazing.

[@olebagofbones3268]

My mom: *wondering why I collected dandelions and is now boiling jars* Me: don’t worry about it

[@101Volts]

If she questions the nutrition, you can tell her that Dandelion Leaves are surprisingly high in Vitamin A and Vitamin K. They're a very good source.

[@101Volts]

@Sentinel Yes good point, even though it's not quite as much as Vit. A and Vit. K. I like how they have some Copper in them, too, in order to help the Iron absorb nicely.

[@Send87]

@@101Volts Do these vitamins survive the boil though?

[@101Volts]

@@Send87 Personally, I don't boil them (they get more bitter at higher temperatures.) I just make Tea with Dandelion at 175 F. The Vitamin A content seems to survive pretty well at that temperature. I can tell because my eyes sometimes get bloodshot, and they recover quickly if I have Dandelion Tea with a little Milk in it.

[@alienindisguise5546]

Witchy stuff going on

[@mirthblaster36]

Glad to hear somebody giving props to dandelions! They're so much more useful than grass, and they're pretty!

[@avelovesJesus]

Your awesome Emmy! I’ll keep you and your family and kids in my prayers during this tough time and I just wanted to say I love your videos!

[@rayna463]

Her voice is so soothing 🥺🥺🥺 who agrees

[@Beanburrito122]

Came here to say this!

[@Kiterpuss]

This makes me want to try making jelly/honey from other types of tea plants. Peppermint, lavender, chamomile... Thank your for the inspiration Emmy!

[@snipa298]

I wonder if you mixed a few of the milder tasting flowers if it'd be closer to tasting like actual honey. I guess it'd be like simulating the wide variety of flowers they'd make their honey from.

[@TheLugiaSong]

Mint jelly :O that sounds good... Now I want to try that too.

[@woofawoof7616]

@TheWeeaboo From chamomile or dandelions?

[@SobrietyandSolace]

@Grust OMG yes I forgot how awesome it is when you put jelly in the freezer. I once made hibiscus tea, strained out the calyxes/fruit/flowers and made cake with it, added pectin to the tea to make elly and then when I got bored of the jelly put it in the freezer. The texture is so fun.

[@jamiecurran3544]

I was thinking about that aswel!, the peppermint one would be very refreshing n relaxing!😁✌

[@UnseelieRose]

Dandelions are truly wonderful... Not only can they be an underappreciated culinary delight, but they also have a range of medicinal uses.

[@shellysadventures2875]

currently making this but halved the recipe, using 2 cups of dandelions. I found it was easier to just pick the flowers rather than cut because I found it harder to control the amount of green sneaking in. more to follow! edit: I don't own a sieve, so I used a larger mason jar and a coffee filter with the ring around to create one. Might have just inspired a new way to brew coffee. 2 tbsp of certo + 1/2 tsp is roughly half a box of 57g powdered Certo, available here in Canada. I tasted the ladle after pouring it into 2 jars, and it was delightful. One sealed before reboiling. I will get to taste it tomorrow!! :D

[@izabellaguelck3704]

Anyone remember singing this song as a kid whilst popping the heads of dandelions ; "momma had a baby and its head popped off" ? .....we did some demented games n things when i was little apparently 😂

[@KurtOnoIR]

Lol yeah I remember that 😂

[@ellasskatestory]

My mom taught me that saying lol🤣🤣🤣

[@comingoutofhibernation2122]

@Izabella Gueick - My brothers would do that, only instead of saying "Mama" they'd insert the name of one of our female cousins. Usually doing so right in front of said cousin,

[@stargirlpuffy]

When I was a kid we used to sing "Mrs Polly had a dolly and its head popped off" haha

[@llamasugar5478]

Oh, yeah. I thought it was a Thing, and did it once in front of young mom (I was in college, and babysat for them). She was aghast, and probably wondering what sort of sick person she’d been leaving her children with. I haven’t done it since, tho I might adopt the “Ms. Polly” version.

[@ARTSIEBECCA]

This reminds me of wild violet jelly my mom made when I was a kid. I would go out and pick them for her

[@stargirlpuffy]

That sounds lovely!

[@sarahj8735]

I made this recently! It’s such a gorgeous color, and the flavor is great!

[@ARTSIEBECCA]

@@sarahj8735 Yeah I remember it being a really pretty color.

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

Was it made the same way? If not you could try to make a vid.

[@josiahtheblacksmith467]

Violet jelly is delicious, you can make violet tea as well.

[@kadenmaguglin392]

Her calling me one of her beautiful lovelies at the beginning made me cry.

[@typower9]

God bless you Kaden. 🙏

[@nadya3819]

This: pops up on my recommended 3 times Me: ARe yOu CALLiNg ME POOr!? ok

[@maeic19671]

I'm European and ever since I was little, i remember my grandparents making this. Their recipe is a bit different and the honey has a darker color, but omg I love eating it, especially on crepes or pancakes!

[@oabuseer]

How was their recipe different please? :)

[@melsterifficmama1808]

Do you know the recipe?

[@maeic19671]

@@melsterifficmama1808 not exactly, but as far as I know it involves cooking the flowers in sugar water and then slowly simmering it for hours...I think citric acid is added too...I can ask for the actualy recipe if anyone's interested in making it!

[@maeic19671]

@@oabuseer I don't know the exact recipe myself although I can find it, but I think the main difference is that the flowers themselves are cooked directly in the sugar water slowly for hors and then everything gets drained so that the flowers stay behind and the sugary syrup is what's left...It's much darker and a bit thicker than what Emmy made 😊😊

[@fiddeovrau]

I know that recipe, too. It´s really like honey in consintency ans taste. Great!!

[@tfo1013]

BTW: For those that think the whole canning process is too much work you can also make this a freezer jelly. Simply add the cooked jelly to the jars, let the jars cool down, and store them in the freezer. Take one out to thaw in the fridge before use.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

Seeing people with freezer jelly always cheesed me off. It's always in the way, and then you have to remember a day ahead of time to get some down. Plus it doesn't last as long IMO because freezers tend to impart weird flavors after awhile. Saying canned jelly lasts a few months is an understatement, more like a year+

[@tfo1013]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 A freezer jelly will last the same amount of time in the fridge that a regular canned jelly does so it's not like you have to think a day ahead to take one out of the freezer to use it. You can take one out of the freezer whenever the amount of jelly in your fridge is getting low. Plus due to the high sugar content it doesn't freeze totally solid and can be used not long afterwards. As far as jelly being in the way in a freezer, there's a simple way to avoid that: Organize your freezer better. And I have not had an issue with weird flavors in any freezer jelly I have ever made. Just grabbed a violet jelly out of my freezer yesterday that I made last year and it still tastes just the same as the day I put it in.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

@@tfo1013 Idk how big your freezer is but I can barely get everything in mine as it is, let alone with 20 jars of jelly in there. I'm tired of people and their freezer privilege, most Americans don't have that kind of freezer opportunity and it's offensive that you assume I can just "Organize my freezer better." #equalopportunity #afirimitveaction #assumemygender

[@chickennicker6778]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 we can all do it in the way that works best for us individually :)

[@fermentingdragon]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 how even are the tags related w h a t

[@shawneewells9191]

I made this yesterday and I LOVE it! I used smaller jelly jars so I can share them. I kind of expected it to be a little grassy tasting, but to me it tastes exactly like honey! It's very good. Thank you Emmy, for sharing the recipe!

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Dandelion, rose and lavender are my absolute favorite flowers and (in my opinion) the most useful/versatile! (Yes I count dandelion as a flower instead of a weed…. It’s too amazing to be a weed! 😁💖)

[@Michelle-xx5ye]

When everything gets more abundant again try making candied lemon peels. After making it, you are left with a lemon infused honey-like syrup and candied lemon peels of course!

[@emiv592]

How do you make that? It sounds lovely

[@owenmason8957]

That syrup is great to use when making a lemonade too! I always make candied peels and lemonade together. It’s an efficient, non-wasteful, and delicious use of lemons

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

@@emiv592 Ingredients 3 to 4 organic lemons, washed 2 cups sugar plus 1/2 cup Instructions Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemon in vertical strips, trying to leave as much of the bitter white pith behind. In a small saucepan, combine the peels with 2 cups of cold water and bring to a boil. Immediately drain, refill the pan with water, bring to a boil and drain again. Repeat this process three times to remove the bitterness from the peel. After the third dunking remove the peels from the pan and set aside. Measure 2 cups of the sugar into a saucepan, and add one cup of water. Set over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Drop in the peels, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the peels are tender and translucent. Drain and cool the peels. Keep the syrup for other uses. Place the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl and add the peels. Toss with your fingers until the peels are thoroughly coated. Remove one peel at a time shaking off the excess sugar. Store in an airtight container. Keeps for several weeks in an airtight container

[@suzuki4195]

@@TherealDanielleNelson Definitely going to try this!

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

@@suzuki4195 Tell me how it turns out when you do.

[@jacqibelle]

Curious to try all these dandelion recipes however we have high pet traffic in our yard :/

[@Lexcah]

extra flavor?

[@mattmattmattmattm]

I'm sure if you wash them you should be fine

[@jacqibelle]

I suppose as long as they are processed with enough heat for long enough. No fresh dandelion salads

[@mgcoulter1877]

Lex I love that😂😂😂

[@NaturallyBec]

Same, we have stray cats, possums and raccoons. I don't even know if they'd leave me enough dandelions to cook with!

[@kristenhicks2993]

was i the only one who was extremely bothered by 'i vacuum sealed these jars so i can keep them in my basement for months. this one i didn't vacuum seal but it'll last for a few weeks in the fridge' *savagely opens the vacuum sealed one instead of the one that's ALREADY OPEN

[@jenniferwintz2514]

She didn't open the actual seal part. The silver screw ring is separate. The seal is on the flat lid; due to the boiling and heat of her big cooking/water bath canning pot an airtight vacuum seal formed between jar and flat lid. I've done canning for 40 years and what she did was ok.

[@kajsan760]

@@jenniferwintz2514 The jelly she spread on the toast was from a vacuum sealed jar that she popped open.

[@jamiediggdugg8681]

You're an absolute delight to watch. Informative and fun. You clearly enjoy what you do. Thank you, I'll be trying this as soon as I get the chance.

[@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550]

I make violet jelly, and its amazing! Kind of grapey. It turns brilliant fuchsia when you add the lemon juice💜💜💜

[@woofawoof7616]

Do you have a recipe, or a recommendation? Thank you!

[@thefilthyapostate4928]

No joke, I will trade you some violet for some crabapple!! (it's "my specialty")

[@henryknepp]

My grandmother told me many stories about her and her mothers use of so many unexpected edibles; cattails, rosehips and dandelions. She even made us grandkids dandelion salad with new growth leaves. The ingenuity and resourcefulness of the poor during the great depression constantly amazes me.

[@yourdad2664]

AHHHH SHES SO CUTE and you can tell how hard she works to put out quality videos

[@UltimateForceMarketing]

So true! Oh and im absolutely sure im smitten with her sweet character & lovely personality..on top the fact shes so considerate & passionate about her subjects!! (@@)

[@mrdeneanon9519]

Such a beautiful lady inward and out.. keep spreading lovely wisdom. X

[@jamesfry8983]

Dandelion roots are great in a stir fry just treat them like beansprouts

[@viennajordan9279]

I tried some dandelion roots raw and they were the nastiest thing I've ever eaten. Do they get better when they're cooked?

[@jamesfry8983]

@@viennajordan9279 when cooked they taste like slightly bitter rocket (arugula) there best paired with a sweetish or sweet sauce unless you like the taste of them cooked to start with

[@jmarie1647]

On the road I grew up on there was one hay field that was always left completely untouched through spring. They let the dandelions grow for the bees and it's so beautiful to see an entire golden field 😊

[@zachbraffwantsyourlungs7394]

I make dandelion jelly every summer. I'm going to have to try this.

[@Maddy_might]

You did an excellent job explaining everything. I'm impressed.

[@marthavarner3961]

we used to jar veggies and make jelly and jam every year when I was a kid. My favorite memories are hearing the popping in the middle of the night from the jars. I would sleep in the living room so I could hear it.

[@buddyg1408]

A canner s favorite sound

[@AlishaArlene]

That's a lovely memory. So cute that you slept in the living room just to catch the sound of the "pop" from the jars. 🥰

[@huckleberryhound8806]

Loved that 2!!.

[@mollyjoy7820]

Emmy you have kept my family sane during this quarantine! Thank you for all the wonderful projects!

[@emmymade]

I'm so glad.💜 Hang in in there Molly Joy Family.💪🏼

[@goodtimesswordsbear3.385]

She's got a ring on her finger. There is one lucky dude out there... I'm trying to do canning but I might be overthinking it. You make it look so simple. Thank you :)

[@bryanjensen355]

Thanks for the fun idea. Sold my brother on making the roasted roots for 'coffee' and I didn't roast my foraged roots dark so I can use in Vermouth and D&B root beer. Anyhow, one thing I'll add from jelly making: if you don't want to monitor the syrup temperature with precision, I just do what my mom did: put a porcelain saucer to be chilled in freezer and dab some of the jelly after boiling atop the saucer to see how it sets. Your jelly looks to me like you could have cooked it a bit longer to get a bit more set had you wanted it-though obviously not exactly the same texture nor viscosity as honey.

[@amberbrewer2189]

So much love for dandelions! As a small kid, I remember chewing on their stems because they were so bitter and tasty. One of my undergraduate research projects was analyzing the uptake of PFAS and heavy metals in dandelions. Really made me appreciate the plant!

[@somethinggood9267]

What did he find in his research?

[@Mzmissy215]

Interesting, kids don't usually like bitter flavored things

[@jeremyheartriter2.063]

We used to chew on their heads because they're kinda like chewing gum.

[@briciolaa]

we used to chew on rumex acetosa (which i think is called 'sorrel' in eglish?) it was so sour i loved it!

[@kyavner]

Thank you for the cheer up. I really needed it. We had to put down our very senior cat today. He was my baby, had him since he was a 4 week old rescue. Best cat ever. I miss him so much 😭

[@lynniev]

I'm so sorry. I went through the same thing a couple months ago. Mine was 15 and we had him since he was 3 months. I miss my boy too. I wish you peace right now.

[@cursedcookies]

My heart goes out to you with so much love and empathy. I just lost my 16 year old girl kitty to possible cancer that made her stage 3 kidney disease worse. It was 2 days ago and she took a bit over 12 hours to pass away in my arms naturally. She was my daughter essentially. Animals can be so much more than just "pets", they are our family. I feel like a part of my soul left when she did. I feel for you and hope that time helps heal some of the pain.

[@cjon4256]

My brother's neighbour complained about the dandelions on his lawn. My brother posted a sign on his lawn saying " Free Dandelions".

[@mrb2542]

Another great addition to your lineup. Your sharing of this old knowledge is more than appreciated

[@lukewarmhoney3714]

I tried a recipe for dandelion honey today! It's quite similar to yours but doesn't include pectin. It uses a bit more sugar which turns the liquid into a thick syrup - very very similar to the consistency of honey. And surprisingly: it also kinda tastes like honey! I'm so happy with the results and encourage everyone to try it 🐝

[@thegroove5099]

Dandelions aren't weeds they're just misunderstood flowers. You didnt cover the jelly with wax?

[@woofawoof7616]

We never do when we make jellies or jams.

[@thefilthyapostate4928]

My Gramma does. I guess it's the old-school method.

[@alphabetsoup6681]

Don't need the wax if there's no air in the jar and you use the pop lids. The pop lids have a safer seal. My mom started canning with wax and then switched to pop lids.

[@juanitaroundtree1620]

No you dummies, you don't use wax when you waterbath anymore. Only amish people use wax

[@jenniferwintz2514]

I've done the old school wax/parrafin method. I've had both success and failure with it. Advantage is often a fresher or brighter flavor due to less cooking time. Disadvantage is higher propensity to failure or air leakage. Flats and rings do work better and are safer. Wax seal should NEVER EVER be considered for low acid, unsweetened with sugar foods. Consult a reliable resource such a a current Ball Blue Book or your local county or state food extension service here in the US. Outside the states, not sure.

[@crochetgottaloveit]

Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! I have dandelions growing in various places but now I'm thinking of really propagating them to make this. Also, thank you for showing that this can be water bathed and canned for shelf storage.

[@therebornkitten]

Your soul is so pure.

[@OldHag73]

Lol the "speaks in foreign language" when she says itadakimasu

[@iis.1989]

When I was little (almost 25 years ago), my grandmother and my aunt, used to do vegan honey out of dandelions. It tasted just like honey and the texture, viscosity, stickiness, etc. were on point. They didn't have access to any fancy equipment or ingredients, but even so, They managed to get to an amazing result. Too bad that I don't have the recipe...

[@AlishaArlene]

Are your grandmother or aunt able to give you the recipe, perhaps?

[@iis.1989]

@@AlishaArlene Sadly, they all passed away when I was little. It never crossed my mind to write the recipe while they were still alive...

[@jamiecurran3544]

Is normal honey not classed as vegan?🤔

[@iis.1989]

@@jamiecurran3544 Nope. Normal honey is not vegan.

[@jamiecurran3544]

@@iis.1989 Well thanks!, you learn new things all the time!😁✌

[@fadnama]

I make dandelion jelly every year. I used to also make lilac jelly, but my landlord chopped down my huge lilac tree 😢

[@lovelyheads2200]

Last summer I made jelly from peony petals using a similar method, which really did taste like honey, and from that point on I got obsessed with making preserves from my mama's flowers. I want to try this recipe as well. Much love to you, Emmy.💕🌸

[@tantichiarlone6166]

We live in the southern part of France and my husband's cousin introduced me to mimosas jelly...it was delicious 😋

[@blythe363]

I just made some of this last week! I also made Redbud jelly from Eastern Redbud trees. It is my favorite so far.

[@cl3menti74]

All the dandelieons in my area, have already turned into clocks ;c (its a really big field, i normaly make tea with a basket of them!)

[@bibyfamily]

My aunt made dandelion jelly when I was a child, so I wrote a children’s book about it called, “Leena and Lacy: A Day With Aunt Ruth.” Ive made dandelion jelly and it’s definitely a great jelly. It’s great you are sharing! I noticed the best time to pick dandelions are in early spring when you start noticing the bees. I think they produce the best honey flavor. Love it!!

[@OzCroc]

I love the "what!?" Sound effect it makes me laugh

[@annabellemiller4850]

Me and my younger brother made the fried dandelions!!! They were surprisingly really good 😂😂😂 also your channel is so heart warming 😌❤️

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

I made some Monday. I liked them but they could have used pepper. My daughter wasn’t a fan.

[@hoodiedee4828]

Thank you very much for the info, it was very helpful. Keep being a blessing and have a bless day

[@HaydenHaystackArts]

Finally tried some this year and it's amazing!!

[@alexobery9813]

Love your work, I'm a pessimist so it's nice to hear you're burning appreciation for different foods and cultures, brings me out of my melancholy.

[@sallyblatchford1585]

When she whispered “I looove toast” was everything ~ I love it to 😆

[@pe3429]

Well done. Best ever explanation!!!!! So many useful comments and very well presented and with an excellent Dandelion Jelly recipe.

[@hannahmore9118]

I picked and ate my first dandelion leaf salad. I love dandelions as flowers, too!

[@alyssajakielek687]

Another wildflower that's really interesting is Chicory, apparently it's roots used to be used in the south as a coffee substitute during the civil war... I'm sure there's other uses for it too

[@ss-wu1vp]

It's still used widely as a coffee substitute for those who have high blood pressure problem.

[@alyssajakielek687]

@@ss-wu1vp I've seen it added to coffees, but I've never seen a purely chicory version before

[@alexflores1572]

Didn’t you make a recipe similar to this but using a different flower/fruit/seed? I love your videos!!!!

[@emmymade]

Mesquite jelly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6DCdautqpafi5I

[@alexflores1572]

emmymadeinjapan oh yes, now I remember lol I was just rewatching all of your 7-11 food hauls. I wish we had convinis in the states but 😭😭😭 I guess we’re stuck with hot dogs and pizza 😒

[@HoosierDaddyOfficial]

You can also make violet jelly or lilac jelly.

[@Saffire1990]

@@emmymade LOL Emmy I always stick around till the very end for those funny little clips you insert😂 I ❤️ you and your channel

[@sigh824]

Hoosier Daddy Food & Travel do u know if I could make hibiscus jelly too?

[@katd114]

Can't wait to try this! I love your videos. 🌻

[@dvodband]

Poor Man's honey is a very apt description. I love making this, highly recommend! Kids will adore it too!

[@leeloomurga3763]

Hey Emmy today my “we’re gonna be okay” shirt came in and I LOVE IT. I ordered one for myself and one for my friend who works in a hospital and I know she can’t wait for hers. I had been wondering how I could reach out to communities in need during this time and your shirts popped up right on time! Thank you Emmy love you!

[@susanmarie5657]

I made this, and it is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I can't believe how much it really tastes like honey. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

[@alichaikoski]

Thank you! I just made this today and it was amazing! Love your videos 😘

[@alichaikoski]

It won’t set 😭😭 I followed the recipe exactly, any ideas? Does the pectin have to bloom first?

[@jamiecurran3544]

Great recipe I'm going to try this one, thanks Emmy!😁💜✌

[@akasarahsmom]

As a child my brother and I used to gather the dandelion flowers for my aunt to make jelly. So delicious. No need for food coloring though, I like it when it's a very light color. 😀

[@sagethefox076]

Love your enthusiasm it really lightens up my day!💛

[@brettsuydam]

I set up an outdoor kitchen around my grill in the summer months so that evening meals, and food processing like this don't heat my house up. Plus, making meals outdoors is one of the greatest gifts of living.

[@Handles_arent_a_needed_feature]

It's a perfectly good jam in its own right. it's my favourite personally

[@BethyBlue]

I just dipped my toes in canning, I used my pressure cooker to can and my slow cooker to cook apple butter so I didn’t heat my kitchen much at all

[@AlishaArlene]

I took the first part of your sentence literally, and I thought the rest of your post was going to be about how you turned your toes into jelly for "toe jelly" or "toe jam". Needless to say, I feel pretty stupid right about now. 😂😅🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@UltimateForceMarketing]

@@AlishaArlene Arlene!! Thats funny..

[@Melissa0774]

If it does taste like honey, that makes sense because dandelions are probably the most common food source for bees pretty much everywhere.

[@jamessoucy3740]

Nice video, gonna try some jelly and gift some to my friends! Thank you for the instructional video!

[@nuklear7]

This popped up on my suggestions again. Wanted to pop in and say thanks! After I watched it the first time last year, I made it, and it became a household staple. Wish I could share pictures here, but my kids love this stuff! I gave this out as gifts. It's a great conversation starter. After this, I moved on to violet jelly which I highly recommend. Adding the acid to violet tea is entertaining. I always let my kids know when it's time and they enjoy watching it change hue. So, thank you!

[@kammymarie13]

Emmy thank you for always being a dandelion warrior! I'm an herbalist and I feel like I'm constantly trying to convince people of how wonderful dandelions are! Unfortunately I'm allergic to every plant in the Asteraceae family so I can't enjoy it like I want to.... So grateful I can enjoy it vicariously through you!

[@agustinrodriguezdelima7726]

"See? My toaster agrees" 🍞 It cracked me loool 🤣 Emmy, love ya

[@workfromhome598]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@coffyskitchen]

I'll have to try this one day, so many dandelion growing the yard every spring & it's really good for you.