#Jelly we need to go deeper windows

Unlike dandelions or violets, which are tedious to pick and clean, requiring a few hours commitment, lilac jelly comes together in just minutes. Last year, lilac wine was a huge hit with the adults, and lilac donuts were equally popular with the kids.ДЇlower jellies have been the stars of our breakfast table of late, and with dandelion jelly and violet jelly already on the shelves, I decided to add a few jars of fragrant lilac jelly to the mix. Of course, I said yes, but I also started thinking about what lilac flower recipes we hadnвЂ™t yet tried.

This time when my daughter brought me a few sprays of lilac flowers asking if she could have them for a snack. My little ones know that most of the blossoms in our garden are edible flowers, but they still always bring the blossoms to me to check before popping them into their mouths.

#Jelly we need to go deeper windows

Ours greet us for a few weeks each spring with incredible fragrance right beside the front door, and with the windows open, the cool spring breezes perfume the whole house. You can still see them thriving around old block foundations, literally a century since the house last stood. Lilacs are a particular new England favorite, planted in the dooryard of just about every old New England home. While my littles are still looking forward to strawberries (still a month off) and watermelons much later in the summer, there are plenty of tasty edible flowers to enjoy each spring. Gardening with kids can be tricky, especially since seeds planted today wonвЂ™t be harvested for months. Simple to make, youвЂ™ll be done start to finish in less than 30 minutes. Lilac jelly is a sweet way to enjoy this fragrant springtime edible flower.