I was asked how I get the dandelion oil. In the spring before they get sprayed I go out and pick as many of the yellow flowers as I can. After washing them well to get rid of little critters, I lay them on paper towel in front of a sunny window to dry. This could take awhile. Once dry, I pack the flowers into a pint canning jar and pour olive oil (this has a long shelf life so is perfect for this) over to cover. I sit the jar in the sunny window for two weeks, giving it a good shake every so often. After the two weeks I strain the flowers and oil through cheesecloth into another clean jar. Voila, dandelion oil.
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I have seen another blogger making dandelion jelly, which looks very tasty
ReplyDeleteAmazing what can be done with common garden plants - as our ancestors would have done!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's fairly easy to make - wish there were still dandelions out there because I would love to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that, Jackie. It sounds very straightforward. xx
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