Using Violets in Appalachia - Medicinally, Roosters, and Jelly
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This video is all about violets in Appalachia. We make jelly out of them, talk about using them medicinally and even fight roosters with them!
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Tipper, I love the way you talk..your accent, the way you can relate things...it's just magical. But I would never buy a cook book of yours, cuz I grew up Appalachian myself, and what recipes you might have, I already have them all in my head. But keep putting out your UA-cam videos, cuz I'm hooked on your story tellin!!
I adore violets of any kind! They are so beautiful. I’ve never seen or heard of violet jelly. Interested to see the process. Thank you, Tipper, as always for great videos!
My grandma Smith, use paraffin to seal her jars. When they broke out a jam or jelly I would collect the paraffin and use it like gum because it had the flavor of the jam or jelly.
Same, my mom did too.
I did the same thing ...better than gum.
Me also! I especially liked the blueberry! Lol!
Tipper, I tasted the jar of Violet Jelly you gave me, it has a wonderful, gentle flavor that matches the delicacy of the flowers. I think it's a keeper! In addition it has a lovely color!
This description of the flavor really makes me want to try this! Thank you, Tipper and Miss Cindy ♡
I'm always so impressed at how lovely and wholesome these videos are.
It's genuinely calming.
I’m nearing 63, and when I was young, my aunt taught me the fighting rooster game. I’ve never had violet jelly, but want to try some.
I love violets but didn't know they were edible until I watched your video. I picked some , sugared them and placed some on top along with lemon slices on you cheesecake recipe which my husband and I really enjoyed...thanks Tipper for sharing the recipe card 😃
I have always used purple and white violets in a tea form to ease stress and get a better nights rest. Love your channel Tipper, you're the best!
Thank you for sharing that! And for the kind words 😀
I use a lot of essential oils for various things around my house. Violet leaf essential oil has the most beautiful scent of them all, in my opinion.
This brought back memories of using violets for violet jelly, and much more, as you mentioned. They're some of my favorite plants. This time of year is when I remember going out to gather poke greens, stinging nettle, and jewel weed - all great for greens, fixed with bacon grease. Good food! (I've never heard of the game of "rooster" with the violets. That's a new one for me.) You can also use violets, making a perfume, also.
Violet perfume would be lovely. Thanks for watching!!
I gathered violets today for syrup! I took off the little green part and just used the petals. That extra work took SO much time and I'm not certain it was worth it!
Glad to see this video!
There are violets growing in my yard, my first remembrance was of my neighbor. She always loved having them grow around her place.
I’m new to NC and have hundreds of little violets in my yard. I can’t wait to try this! Thank you for your channel. I’m enjoying it so much!
I've never made violet anything for eating purposes. I developed my love for violets from my grandma Nonie. They were just one of many of her favorite flowers. In older parts of the city where I have lived in my entire life which is Ogden, Utah, you can see old front yards that have big patches of beautiful violets that over the years transplanted their little selves into the lawns of say 40 or 50 year old homes or if no home is there anymore you can tell there was a time when there was a nice house built on that plot of land. Love your sweet self & your wonderful family. Thank you for all the work you do to bring us viewers the pleasure of Celebrating Your Appalachia. Sincerely, Lisa Sargent, Ogden, Utah.
Well I live in Nova Scotia Canada and we live close to the country like you folks.You are wonderful and we like your way of life.All the support from us in Nova Scotia.
My great-aunts made violet syrup for indigestion. They also made a sweet violet wine that I never tasted as a child.
This was so very interesting! I had no idea there are so many uses for violets. I once ate some hard candy that was violet flavored.
Thank you 😀
good candy! they make a violet chewing gum too.
Love "yard violets" and dandelions both! Great video - love how easy you make putting up jelly look!
I used to make jams every late spring and summer. Now my youngest son is making all the jams, with his own touch! I guess I'm still binging on your videos! Really enjoying them.
my granddaughter is violet, she is good medicine. I learned a lot from you today.
I worked for Ball Corp in Muncie IN back in 1970 so I have the Ball canning book but have never used it. I will now though!!! Thank you
Thank you for sharing yourself and your way of life with us. We love your videos.
Thank you so much!
I’m glad my back yard is a carpet of violets in the spring!
I still have my granny’s canning cup. And the thing you take the jars out. Granny used that for yrs from 1941. I’m like you I love the old stuff with memories. I’ve bought pectin than didn’t set the jam up so well, sad I know lol but used it for waffles biscuits ect
The violet leaves are also very good as greens, both cooked and raw in a salad.
I would love to taste some of that but I doubt I ever will. I already know I would like it. Thank you Tipper
Here in BC, south west corner we have the blue and yellow wild violets, we also have white ones but I’ve never made jelly with them. I must give you a big thank you for the videos that make, they are awesome.
PS my favourite jelly is blackberry also.
I made violet jelly for the first time this year. I also made violet syrup.
Thanks enjoyed seeing how the jelly is made
This was fascinating. I’ve never heard of this before! Thank you so much for sharing this 💕🙏🙏
Violets are beautiful. I have faux violets in arrangement on my table.💜
Like your method. Makes it look easy
14:24... Very pretty jelly! I`m gonna have to try this, never had it before!
You are just the coolest!
😀
Sure makes pretty color of jelly!
I always look forward and enjoy your videos. I'm a senior on a fixed income only getting $70 a month on food stamps and I can a lot. Need suggestions on what 2 can.
Violet jelly is new to me, but it is beautiful! We did play the game as kids. We didn’t have a lot of “toys”, so we made our own fun! I just watched your dandelion video and I am wondering what other kinds of flowers you can make jelly out of. I have a recipe for honeysuckle jelly, but never have enough blooms to try it.
I love violets but I have never played the game or eaten or made jelly It looks delicious
That rooster game is interesting 😊 I’ve never come across so many wild violets. Ours are smaller than what you have. I bet the jelly is wonderful 😋
I have an endless supply of violets 😀 Thank you for watching!!
Sugar is a natural preservative. And jelly is nearly all sugar. You're right. No hot water bath needed.
I love these, I haven't seen them for years! I want to grow some, but I don't know what their real name is to order them.
I have never had violet jelly. My Mam always had violets inside. I've only ever seen 1 other person use the upside down method. What all have you used it to can? I heard you also say Green beans, anything else? This would be so much easier than water bath or pressure canning!😉 Thanks for sharing! God bless!🌷
Misha-I only do jellies and jam with the open kettle method. Greenbeans and other things do need to be pressured canned or water bathed for safety 😀
Could you PLEASE show how uou make mac and cheese?
We got poke salad here
love your channel new sub
Thank you! So glad you enjoy our videos 😀
I love matt lol
Tipper, There's a continuity going back thousands of years between British insular cultures with Appalachian ways along with some heavy German spice. You do an excellent job preserving the innate intelligence of that inherited transfer, escaping all negative stereotypes.
Here, here!👍
Definitely going to try this. Love your videos!
Jelly making is one of the things I miss about growing up in Appalachia. We picked wild blueberries, strawberries, red and black rasberries (no "p" to be heard)and of course blackberries. All for putting up. Well not all of them, we ate a lot while picking 😂 I can still hear granny's voice, "if you youngin's don't stop a'eatin there's not going to be any jelly this winter". I haven't even seen any wild strawberries or blueberries in decades. Good memories.
I had no idea it was possible to make violet jelly.😊. So nice!
Thanks for watching Bonnie!
My mother's family grew up in the country during the depression. She talked about making mayapple jelly.
We do the same up here in Alaska every year around August with fireweed. It too makes a wonderful, light, aromatic jelly. I enlist the help of my granddaughters. It has become a family tradition. The recipe we used is very similar to yours. I differ in that I use the liquid pectin. But is sure do taste great! And of course, the granddaughters get theirs to take home.
I have yellow ones that grow only in the Appalachian mountains in my woods/yard. It is named "Viola hastata" and has beautiful leaves. Found out there are 4 true yellow violets species in USA.
Yellow violets, how cool is that!!! Have you tried making jam with it? I bet it would be beautiful!!
I think I've seen them all over Raven Rock state park in NC. The right time of year for them and I didn't know what they were but I do have some violets in my yard that have similar petals as the yellow ones I saw which was more pointy.
That color you made is beautiful WHAT BEAUTIFUL JELLY!!
I've not had violet jelly, but I've made Lilac jelly and it's good. I also make dandelion jelly which tastes like honey. Thank you for your video's
Sarah-I've never had lilac jelly but would love to try it 😀
Those sound delightful!!
Sarah, I have lilacs! Please share your recipe. TIA
I have made lilac jelly and it is delicious!
More herbs, please! This is one of the coolest things about Appalachian historic culture. How do we use them herbs? Thank you for making this video!
😀 Thank you for watching!!
red willow tea for pain wintergreen for vitimin c
Loved this laid back video!!!! God bless you and MAY YOU NEVER HAVE ANOTHER HEADACHE! In JESUS name amen
Oh the memories!
Chipping paraffin wax into the hot jars with jelly was my mom's way to seal. Breaking the harden reusable wax to serve, and removing a broken piece, was delicious 'gum'.😁
Thanks!👍
I love making and eating violet jelly! It's such a refreshing spring treat with a delicate flavor. I make dandelion, redbud, and sassafras jelly too. I skim the foam off mine to eat it after it cools. Any jelly maker would understand someone saying, I'm full on the foam. I get blessed with a yard full of violets every spring and this year I froze some of the violet tea to make jelly with over the winter. That's some mighty fine comfort food on really cold days.
I loved this, Tipper! Growing up in Southern California, our backyard was on a double lot, and we had numerous fruit trees, a rose garden in the center of it and tall shrubs around the edges. I would scout out different shrubs/bushes and read! I was actually hiding from my rambunctious brothers. I had different hiding places due to the seasons, and my favorite one was next to a patch of violets in spring! Now, living in Washington state, I found a small patch of them and they are thriving! Mine aren't up yet; but soon. My mother-in-law gave me a glass basket and I will float violets and use them as a centerpiece on my dining room table. The beautiful color of the jelly is so eye catching, and I'm sure the jelly is delicate in flavor, too! 😊👍
I grew up for the most part in the Cherokee National Forest. As kids we called them rooster flowers. Spent many hours with other kids battling with them. Thanks for the video.
This was all new to me about the violets, except the jelly. Fight'n roosters is just the sort of thing kids would find to do with flowers, along with clover chains, dandelion necklaces and painting our noses yellow, hibiscus ladies, snapdragon "dragons", and daylily alligators. We sure had fun with those. : )
Wow, I've never heard of Violet Jelly. I learn so much from you and yours,thank you. God bless y'all !
That was so interesting! Never knew that about violets. The jelly is so beautiful and I bet delicious. I love violets. The first cologne I wore was April Violets! I think Yardley made it. Use to pick bunches and tie them with ribbon and give to neighbors. My favorite flower along with lilly of valley. Thank you!
enjoy this channel so much...such contented, humble people . Love the Appalachian folks!
My mothers day gift was always picking me baskets of the flowers. Now my grandkids do it. They dont like picking the flowers but know I need them. Violet syurup for coughs and colds. I make a salve out of the leaf. The seeds are under the plant. When drying them keep a cloth over them or your table top will be ful of seeds. Have never made the jelly but may give it a try. It looks good. Thank you.
I would love to try making violet syrup 😀
Awesome video 😁 You can almost smell the jelly.
I, think you're way of canning is the most common.
Reminds me of neighbors canning years ago. Our mom had great neighbors who all canned at one central house. They had jars all over, sometimes they canned a few days in a row about 10 hours a day....
Anyhow, what a great life😁 God bless all of you 😃 Thank you for sharing this video.
I grew up with my Gram adding hot peppers to her violet jelly. I still love it on biscuits!
I love this channel one thousand precent. With all due respect I'm just repeatin what I recollect. From my sweet granny growin up
You don't mind violets ? I think you love and respect them. Thank you for a very gentle and generous sharing. It was especially endearing to hear about your family memories connected to kitchen tools, those are precious and real.
Loved this video and will be making violet jelly on Monday. As for medicinal purposes use it for sinus infection, sore throat, cough and bronchitis. Can use in tea form or tincture. Make a batch every year. ❤️
What a pretty little jelly that makes. I was thinking it would be nice for a valentine's breakfast. I have a few little wild violets growing in my yard an they always make me smile so I keep them. Thank you for sharing the jelly recipe.
It would be perfect for a valentine's breakfast 😀
My Granny loved violets! I think of her every year when I see the first ones bloom. I used to teach 1840 living history classes and one of the girls was so excited when we were dyeing our wool with things from my dye garden that she went home and picked enough violets to dye some wool and brought it in to show the other girls the next day. It was beautiful but the color wasn't fast and faded within a few days.
I remember as a kid, my mom had tiny boxes of violet breath savers that were so tasty. She also said wild violets grow where a good person was laid to rest.
They still sell 'em at the corner stores here in Brooklyn. Hit me back if you want me to send you some, happy to.
So glad to learn how to make violet jelly we have so many this year. I love the violets and glad to hear they will take over. I guess you can teach a 70 year old dog new tricks ❤️ to watch and learn from you thanks
I allow Violets to creep into my flower beds, they're just as pretty as the cultivated flowers. After they finish blooming I root them out, but they always reappear the next Spring.
I am intrigued by your Violet jelly, it would be fun to eat something that pretty!
They are such pretty flowers!
Yes I have heard of violet jam and it is good. I make dandelion jelly and people are just amazed that you can use the dandelions for it
My mama poured parrafin wax on top of her jelly to seal it
I remember people doing that too 😀
That method was also popular here in Alabama. (..although I always hated having to "dodge" the wax to get to the jelly.)
I used to do that also.
That’s a beautiful patch of violets. I always thought that they looked like butterflies.
Thank you so much for posting this! I have always been too scared to can alone with just a book to guide me. Your method made it look so easy that I am inspired to give it a try! I have a lawn full of violets and have actually designated areas of my landscaping to the violets. I have added the flowers and stems to baby green salads. I love this violet jelly recipe. I am definitely going to make my own.
I have seen photos of lovely Jello molds with violets and other edible flowers and got to thinking that the violet water you made would also be great as the base for a violet gelatin...which I think I will also try.
Thanks again for the inspiration! 🌸
My whole back yard is pretty much wildflower/weeds: violets, buttercups, flea bane, chickweed, clover, purple deadnettle, grape hyacinth, speedwell, dandelion, etc. I let it all grow up in the late Winter/early Spring to attract bees to the yard so they will pollinate my garden. There were thousands, maybe a million violets this year, so I gave jelly a try. My tasters didn't seem quite sure if they liked it or not. I hadn't heard about the rooster game.
I had an Aunt Violet of whom I have such fond memories. Another lovely video🥰.
Thank you for doing that for us.
I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀
I love violets . They do grow wild in my yard and garden area and I leave them be. My grandmother and mother make violet jelly and it is lovely. I have dried it to make tea but have not made jelly myself. I enjoy your videos and the love and pride you have for our culture.
Been making Violet jelly for over ten years 🤗
Also made honeysuckle jam ( used same recipe
Also made watermelon jam , put a open tea bag of peppermint which gave little flecks of green that reminded me of the watermelon find
I had wanted to make dandilion and rose petal jam but didn't get the chance.
This was so interesting! Never knew you could make jelly from violets! My Mom loved them, they grew on the side of the house. You made it seem so easy. Thank you for sharing.😊 👍 💖
It makes my heart sing when i see the first violet in the spring. I have had them candied and have had violet perfume.
We also have yellow dog tooth violets or trout lillies in the woods. Solon ,Ohio.
As always, another great video, sadly many city folk don't have or put the time into what we all should do if possible, thanks again for another informative video Tipper, and family!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@CelebratingAppalachia Tipper, I would be interested in watching a video on how you can your tomatoes.
Loved your memory of rooster game. I personally love violets and refused to mow because I didn't want to destroy their beauty.
Violet Tea for your ❤
What's up w your wonky digital stove clock? Weeeeeee!
😀 Its funny I noticed the clock too! Its not like that really-just shows up like that on camera 😀
This is just amazing! Your process is something I know I could do. It was something my mom and grandma did but they passed before I could learn as an adult. I just have childhood memories in the kitchen with them.
I have never heard of this jelly before, but it is beautiful in the jars. Thank you for sharing 😀
I do have to agree with Victoria's comment that your videos are "so calming." They are, and it is wonderful to watch them because of that.
I moved last year and there are violets all over our 3 acres~ I must try this before the end of their bloom season ... thanks for the idea💜
Enjoyed this violet jelly video. I’ve never heard of it, it’s a beautiful jelly! Thank you ☺️
Great video!! I’m from Kentucky but more so the central part. I’m so glad I found your channel. Thanks for your time and effort.
My Mom didn't turn her jelly jars upside down. But she would put some shavings of paraffin to melt on top of the jelly before capping. When a jar of jell/jam was opened Mom would give me the paraffin to chew like jelly flavored chewing gum.
I love violets! I have some in my back yard and I fiercely protect them. I stand near the whole patch when my son mows the lawn so he doesn't cut them down. I came across a recipe last week that called for violet extract of which I never heard of. I have a small bottle of violet cologone that I have had for a long time. It has such a sweet scent and if course, can't find anymore. Thank you for the video. 😊
OMG! As soon as I saw the violets with "Roosters" in the title, I knew exactly where you were going. We also played the game, but when we would put the two Rooster heads together, we would both chant, "Mama had a baby & it's head popped off!" At the word "off" that's when we would both tug. I know it sounds a little bit morbid now, but back in those days they were just silly words that meant nothing...but boy, we had a lotta fun playing that game. We also would pluck the flowers with the longest stems and knot them together to make bracelets and necklaces!
never had violet jelly, my maw maw made corn cob jelly,,dandylion jelly, muscadine, apple, damson,,pear preserves , black berry,,what ever was available,,and the best sweet tea i have ever had..no one can make it like she did..and cats head biscuits..
Violets are a really precious flower that have been stuck in the back of the closet and forgotten about. Like Lilly of the Valley! I've always been thrilled by them.❤
Lillies of the Valley & Violets are two of my very favorite flowers! Such beautiful fragrances!! Both are so underrated.
I just love your videos . And yes I have played the violet rooster game . I remember eating them raw sometimes . I haven’t made jelly since my children were young my favorite thing to Can was persimmon pudding