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Dandelion wine recipe. Napisane Maj 28, 2012 przez Klaudyna Hebda w Posts in English | | Good morning, Today I’d like to challenge you to make dandelion wine.

Dandelion wine recipe

To be honest it sounded kinda weird for me, but it was one of this recipes which just stay in your head and don’t want to leave it! So, one sunny day I decided to try it – and as you can see, the effect (visual effect at least) is just stunning! It has so nice, deep yellow color, delicate flovery and citrus scent – thanks to addition of lemons from Sicily and juicy oranges. I made this wine using wine yeasts which you can easily buy in your food market (at least in Poland) – the only drawback is that you have to wait at least 3 months (preferably 1 year) to try your mixture.

But, if you feel courageus, give it a try! Here you can see a short movie, where I collect dandelions with my little sister. Dandelions petals: harvesting can be a bit tedious. Lavender Lemonade with Honey. 1134StumbleUpon Lavender is beginning to bloom now in my garden, not only looking and smelling beautiful, but attracting bees and other pollinators to the rest of my plants.

Lavender Lemonade with Honey

I harvest it for its beauty, and dry it for use as food and medicine. Growing Lavender Lavender is easy to grow in full sun and any well-drained soil, and is a relatively drought tolerant, perennial plant that adds interest to any garden with its grey leaves and tall, purple blooms. Like many plants grown for their essential oils, a lean soil will encourage a higher concentration of oils. While you can grow lavender in USDA Zone 5, it is unlikely you will ever have a lavender hedge. It is dampness more than cold, that is responsible for killing lavender plants. Lavender planted where the ground routinely freezes and thaws throughout the winter will need a thick layer of mulch applied after the ground initially freezes.

How to Make Apple Cider: 15 Steps. Edit Article Non-Alcoholic CiderHard Cider Edited by Bo, Travis Derouin, Exelis, Maluniu and 23 others Nothing says Autumn like a delicious glass of fresh apple cider.

How to Make Apple Cider: 15 Steps

That crisp, tangy smell is a treat all its own, and aside from brilliant fall foliage, is one of the best treats of the season! But what if it's the dead of winter, and you have a desire for some fresh cider? See How to Make Hot Apple Cider for the heated version of cider. Ad Steps Method 1 of 2: Non-Alcoholic Cider Apple Cider Step 1.360p.mp4 00:00 00:03 00:03 spaceplay / pauseescstopffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster (latest Chrome and Safari)←→seek . seek to previous 12…6 seek to 10%, 20%, …60% 1Obtain the right apples.

Method 2 of 2: Hard Cider Apple Cider Step 8.360p.mp41Make cider. Video Tips Thoroughly process the apples and squeeze all liquid through the cheesecloth to get all the juice with its nutrients from your fruit. Warnings Keep the processing equipment clean and sanitary. Flavored Iced Tea. Okay, I have to admit that I went a little overboard making up tea flavors for this post.

Flavored Iced Tea

As you will soon see for yourself, there is no limit to the number of different iced tea flavors you can invent. And it couldn't be easier. I made all of these teas with things that I had in my pantry and fridge. Seriously. I decided to see what I could create with simple ingredients I had on hand. If you haven't read my post How to Make Refrigerator Iced Tea, you need to understand that technique before trying the ideas in the post. I will explain the ingredients I used in these categories: jams and preservesfruit juicesfresh herbsspices and flavoringssyrups and sweeteners Here are the photos and details. Jams and preserves: I discovered that these work great for flavoring tea. I didn't want the mushy fruit or seeds floating around in the tea--just wanted the fruit flavor.

Want it sugar free? Then put the fruit preserves of your choice in the basket, fill it with water, and let it steep in the fridge. Homemade Orange Gatorade.