Violet Syrup and Other Wacky Uses
May 26, 2011 by Rebecca
Filed under Healthy Living, Herbs
Fellow Upstater Jenn at Frugal Upstate has a wonderfully fun post about what you can do –edible stuff — with the inconspicuous little violet. It’s really nice to know that I REALLY can go out to graze and get nourishment! 
And look at my yard, just RIPE for the picking!
Seriously, I’ve heard of narcissus as an edible plant, and dandelions, and even burdock (the root). But this is a first for me on the violets. I love the ice cube idea!
Jenn has a nice recipe for Violet Syrup. If I can find some discount honey, I’m going to try this.
Before the flooding, my daughter and I were thinking of making an herbal garden for exotic teas. But I think we’ll probably put it off this year, since the yard is still a mess and I’ve been overwhelmed with work (and she, too). I’m very disappointed– I wanted to share all the neat recipes and experience with you all. But next year.
In the meantime, you can guess what we’ll be doing. Grazing on the violets! 
I wonder if it works like colonetix…. hmmmmmm