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While looking at recipes on Newspapers.com, I came across this 1862 recipe, recommended for the aid of sick and wounded civil war soldiers.   "It makes an agreeable and refreshing beverage and those who desire to do something for the aid of the sick and wounded soldiers, cannot prepare anything more acceptable than a quantity of this Raspberry vinegar." It's not quite raspberry season here in Pa, but we may attempt a batch once it is.   The Shippensburg News  (Shippensburg, Pennsylvania) 05 Jul 1862, Sat  • Page 3

First Batch, April 2017 "Jelly made from dandelions is similar in taste to spring honey. Try making some of your own with this recipe!" I was skeptical - but it truly does taste like honey!   INGREDIENTS 1 quart dandelion blossoms 2 quarts water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 package (1 3/4 oz) powdered fruit pectin 5 1/2 cups sugar INSTRUCTIONS Pick the dandelion blossoms and rinse thoroughly. Snip stem and green collar. Boil petals in 2 quarts water for 3 minutes. Cool and strain, pressing petals with fingers to extract juice. Measure out 3 cups of dandelion liquid. Add lemon juice and powdered fruit pectin. Bring mixture to a boil (large jelly kettles work best for this). Add sugar, stirring to mix well. Continue stirring and boil mixture for 2 ½ minutes. Pour into small glasses and cover with paraffin when jelly is cool. Enjoy! (I processed mine in a water bath for 10 minutes, instead of the paraffin.  ) The Pantagraph  (Bloomington, Illinois) 01 Aug 1979, Wed  • Pa...