Rose Petal Preserves

How to make Rose Petal Preserves

Here are instructions, along with some pictures for making rose petal preserves :) This recipe is thicker than your typical rose petal jam. Rose Petal Preserves Ingredients: 4 oz Rosa Damascena Petals or other fresh, fragrant roses sans pesticides (about 8 cups loosely packed petals) 1/2 Cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice (about 2 medium lemons) 1 1/2 Cups Cold Water 2 Cups Sugar 1 Packet Powdered Fruit pectin.  Gather only the petals from the roses. Rinse petals well with cold water in a strainer or colander. Place in a large shallow saucepan. (See Image 1) Drain well. Add to the petals lemon juice, water and sugar. Mixture should be more shallow than deep.(See Images 2 & 3) Stir over heat while slowly bringing to a boil to dissolve the sugar. Once sugar is dissolved bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently, covered for 30 minutes. (See Images 4 & 5) Blend the fruit pectin with some of the liquid from the pan, add this mixture back into the pan and stir without boiling until fully dissolved. (See Images 6 & 7) Bring back to boiling, reduce heat, simmer gently for a minute or so. (See Image 8) Pour into hot, sterilized canning jars, invert to seal. Store in a cool, dark place. (See Images 9 & 10)

"Wilted Wild Broccoli Salad with Apple"
1 bunch wild broccoli sauvage
1 apple
1/2 lemon
1/2 tablespoon mustard
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
5 ml water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 bunch chives (optional)
Salt and pepper

Training
Wash the broccoli sauvage and slice any thick stems thin.

Dip them in plenty of boiling salted water and cook 10 minutes. Drain and plunge them into a bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Drain in a colander.

Prepare the vinaigrette: In a bowl pour mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and mix. Finally pour the soy sauce, olive oil and water, chives and mix.

Toss the broccoli sauvage with apple, and vinaigrette.

Well folks, it has been a while. I've been busy on the homestead and helping set up the local area farmer's market in the foothills.

I figured no better way to re-introduce than share my mayo making recipe.

The Kids Have Arrived!

Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat, Lucy, had her babies last night! We're so excited to welcome these 2 new little girls into the flock! Names to come soon! :-)

Winter Fresh

Even though it hit -14F this past week, our indoor garden is thriving! Having fresh radishes in January is an absolute win in my salad bowl. :-)