Ok, so I'm a total beginner when it comes to making jellies/jams/marmalades, but I thought I would give this a try because it looked like fun. Our lilac trees are in full bloom, they are so beautiful and smell like heaven. Because I was curious, I was trying to figure out what I could do with those gorgeous buds. I won't even bother going through my process, with this kind of thing, you'd get better instruction from wikipedia (!). I will say, though, that I threw in some rose petals which added a nice twist.
As the infused water was brewing I couldn't keep my eyes (and nose) off of it! Also, I might add, she says this is a jelly, but mine came out to be more of a marmalade--kind of thick with a bitter/sweet quality. If you have extra flowers, you can float them in some water or keep a bunch near your bed. Lilacs encourage feelings of love and warmth, I most certainly will say that pulling of the buds was such a sweet and enjoyable thing to do. Happy picking!
As the infused water was brewing I couldn't keep my eyes (and nose) off of it! Also, I might add, she says this is a jelly, but mine came out to be more of a marmalade--kind of thick with a bitter/sweet quality. If you have extra flowers, you can float them in some water or keep a bunch near your bed. Lilacs encourage feelings of love and warmth, I most certainly will say that pulling of the buds was such a sweet and enjoyable thing to do. Happy picking!
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