Fwd: Make your own dandelion tea wine!

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--- " Robin Stone " <rstone@k...> wrote:

Joann and Kate,

 

Where I grew up (Michigan, USA) everyone made dandelion wine. Here's

a recipe, but I'd do organic and yes, you can use those dandelions

that grow in the lawn, just so long as you didn't use chemicals on

them.

 

Dandelion Tea Wine

 

Dandelion tea becomes a tasty wine with this recipe. Use only fresh

dandelion blossoms from which you have removed all stems, otherwise

the wine will be bitter.

 

16 cups dandelion flower heads

2 oranges, sliced

1 lemon, sliced

1 tsp. gingerroot, crushed

1 gallon of water

4 pounds sugar (I'd use honey, or organic sugar cane)

1 egg white (optional)

1/2 ounce yeast

 

Boil dandelion heads, oranges, lemon and ginger (crushed and tied in

a muslin bag) in 1 gallon of water for 20 minutes. Strain and add

sugar. If the mixture isn't clear, add the white of an egg. Place

the yeast into the mixture and let it sit for a week. Then strain

and bottle, capping the bottles loosely for a few days, then more

tightly. Let the blend stand six months before using.

 

Tada! enjoy.

 

Recipe taken from " Herbal Tea Gardens "

 

 

Robin

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http://www.FriendsForHealthNaturally

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truth.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for this info. May I ask one little question, since I'm a lousy

cook. If you substitute honey for the " 4 cups of sugar, " how much honey

would you use in its place, 4c, 2c, ....?

best wishes

John

-

" mrsjoguest " <joguest

 

Monday, February 04, 2002 3:31 PM

Fwd: Make your own dandelion tea wine!

 

 

> --- " Robin Stone " <rstone@k...> wrote:

> Joann and Kate,

>

> Where I grew up (Michigan, USA) everyone made dandelion wine. Here's

> a recipe, but I'd do organic and yes, you can use those dandelions

> that grow in the lawn, just so long as you didn't use chemicals on

> them.

>

> Dandelion Tea Wine

>

> Dandelion tea becomes a tasty wine with this recipe. Use only fresh

> dandelion blossoms from which you have removed all stems, otherwise

> the wine will be bitter.

>

> 16 cups dandelion flower heads

> 2 oranges, sliced

> 1 lemon, sliced

> 1 tsp. gingerroot, crushed

> 1 gallon of water

> 4 pounds sugar (I'd use honey, or organic sugar cane)

> 1 egg white (optional)

> 1/2 ounce yeast

>

> Boil dandelion heads, oranges, lemon and ginger (crushed and tied in

> a muslin bag) in 1 gallon of water for 20 minutes. Strain and add

> sugar. If the mixture isn't clear, add the white of an egg. Place

> the yeast into the mixture and let it sit for a week. Then strain

> and bottle, capping the bottles loosely for a few days, then more

> tightly. Let the blend stand six months before using.

>

> Tada! enjoy.

>

> Recipe taken from " Herbal Tea Gardens "

>

>

> Robin

> rstone@k...

> http://www.kua.net/~rstone

> http://www.FriendsForHealthNaturally

> It is not the truth that will heal you, but the knowledge of the

> truth.

> --- End forwarded message ---

>

>

>

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> and well being.

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[Guest guest]

---John,

I use approximately 1/4 cup honey for one cup of refined sugar

in baking, so...not sure if it would work the same for this brew.

I would think that the Sucanat or Turbinado natural sugars would work

well as a sub. Actually I use 2 tblsp of turbinado or 1/4 cup of

honey in my pumpkin pies when they require a cup of the refined.

 

As honey is reported to be about one and a half times sweeter than

refined sugar...it would be hard to say.

I have yet to try this recipe so... I'm of the old-school...I just

add a little and keep tasting. LOL Basically it would be trial and

error.

JoAnn

 

JoAnn Guest

joguest

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In Gettingwell, " John Polifronio " <counterpnt@e...> wrote:

> Thank you for this info. May I ask one little question, since I'm

a lousy

> cook. If you substitute honey for the " 4 cups of sugar, " how much

honey

> would you use in its place, 4c, 2c, ....?

> best wishes

> John

> -

> " mrsjoguest " <joguest@m...>

> <Gettingwell>

> Monday, February 04, 2002 3:31 PM

> Fwd: Make your own dandelion tea wine!

>

>

> > --- " Robin Stone " <rstone@k...> wrote:

> > Joann and Kate,

> >

> > Where I grew up (Michigan, USA) everyone made dandelion wine.

Here's

> > a recipe, but I'd do organic and yes, you can use those dandelions

> > that grow in the lawn, just so long as you didn't use chemicals on

> > them.

> >

> > Dandelion Tea Wine

> >

> > Dandelion tea becomes a tasty wine with this recipe. Use only

fresh

> > dandelion blossoms from which you have removed all stems,

otherwise

> > the wine will be bitter.

> >

> > 16 cups dandelion flower heads

> > 2 oranges, sliced

> > 1 lemon, sliced

> > 1 tsp. gingerroot, crushed

> > 1 gallon of water

> > 4 pounds sugar (I'd use honey, or organic sugar cane)

> > 1 egg white (optional)

> > 1/2 ounce yeast

[Guest guest]

JoAnn

That's the information I needed. thank you

John P.

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" mrsjoguest " <joguest

 

Monday, February 04, 2002 4:12 PM

Re: Fwd: Make your own dandelion tea wine!

 

 

> ---John,

> I use approximately 1/4 cup honey for one cup of refined sugar

> in baking, so...not sure if it would work the same for this brew.

> I would think that the Sucanat or Turbinado natural sugars would work

> well as a sub. Actually I use 2 tblsp of turbinado or 1/4 cup of

> honey in my pumpkin pies when they require a cup of the refined.

>

> As honey is reported to be about one and a half times sweeter than

> refined sugar...it would be hard to say.

> I have yet to try this recipe so... I'm of the old-school...I just

> add a little and keep tasting. LOL Basically it would be trial and

> error.

> JoAnn

>

> JoAnn Guest

> joguest

> Friendsforhealthnaturally

> http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html

>

>

> In Gettingwell, " John Polifronio " <counterpnt@e...> wrote:

> > Thank you for this info. May I ask one little question, since I'm

> a lousy

> > cook. If you substitute honey for the " 4 cups of sugar, " how much

> honey

> > would you use in its place, 4c, 2c, ....?

> > best wishes

> > John

> > -

> > " mrsjoguest " <joguest@m...>

> > <Gettingwell>

> > Monday, February 04, 2002 3:31 PM

> > Fwd: Make your own dandelion tea wine!

> >

> >

> > > --- " Robin Stone " <rstone@k...> wrote:

> > > Joann and Kate,

> > >

> > > Where I grew up (Michigan, USA) everyone made dandelion wine.

> Here's

> > > a recipe, but I'd do organic and yes, you can use those dandelions

> > > that grow in the lawn, just so long as you didn't use chemicals on

> > > them.

> > >

> > > Dandelion Tea Wine

> > >

> > > Dandelion tea becomes a tasty wine with this recipe. Use only

> fresh

> > > dandelion blossoms from which you have removed all stems,

> otherwise

> > > the wine will be bitter.

> > >

> > > 16 cups dandelion flower heads

> > > 2 oranges, sliced

> > > 1 lemon, sliced

> > > 1 tsp. gingerroot, crushed

> > > 1 gallon of water

> > > 4 pounds sugar (I'd use honey, or organic sugar cane)

> > > 1 egg white (optional)

> > > 1/2 ounce yeast

>

>

>

>

>

> Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health

> and well being.

>

> To learn more about the Gettingwell group,

> Subscription and list archives are at:

> Gettingwell

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/2/02 00:14:15 GMT Standard Time, joguest

writes:

 

JoAnn, I have never heard of these products, don't think that we can get them

in the Uk but I would like to find a natural sugar to use - can you please

tel me what to look for.

 

Thanks

Marianne

 

> Sucanat or Turbinado

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- Look for Stevia. There should be some alternatives in your HFSs.

One usually has to search a little. I found mine in the natural foods

aisle at Kroger, so one doesn't necessarily always have to visit the

health food store for them. Brown Rice Syrup is another good

substitute. I found it at True Foods online. Are you interested in

shopping online.

JoAnn

marianne2406@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 5/2/02 00:14:15 GMT Standard Time, joguest@m...

> writes:

>

> JoAnn, I have never heard of these products, don't think that we

can get them

> in the Uk but I would like to find a natural sugar to use - can you

please

> tel me what to look for.

>

> Thanks

> Marianne

>

> > Sucanat or Turbinado

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't mind shopping on line but I hate the shipping fees, they always end

up costing half as much again. I will keep my eye out for these items at the

hfs, as I said earlier to you, I have found a couple of very good organic hfs

which is great but I got so excited with the things that I did find, that I

forgot others. I will check next time.

 

Thanks

Marianne

 

 

> Look for Stevia. There should be some alternatives in your HFSs. One

> usually has to search a little. I found mine in the natural foods aisle at

> Kroger, so one doesn't necessarily always have to visit the health food

> store for them. Brown Rice Syrup is another good substitute. I found it at

> True Foods online. Are you interested in

> shopping online.

>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- Marianne,

I agree in that respect. If your on a budget, the fees are hard to

bear. I find that vitamin outlet is quite reasonable over here The

only thing I get online anymore are various imported teas. I find

they have more of a variety than the local outlets.

JoAnn

marianne2406@a... wrote:

> I don't mind shopping on line but I hate the shipping fees, they

always end

> up costing half as much again. I will keep my eye out for these

items at the

> hfs, as I said earlier to you, I have found a couple of very good

organic hfs

> which is great but I got so excited with the things that I did

find, that I

> forgot others. I will check next time.

>

> Thanks

> Marianne

>

>

> > Look for Stevia. There should be some alternatives in your HFSs.

One

> > usually has to search a little. I found mine in the natural foods

aisle at

> > Kroger, so one doesn't necessarily always have to visit the

health food

> > store for them. Brown Rice Syrup is another good substitute. I

found it at

> > True Foods online. Are you interested in

> > shopping online.

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wholesale Nutrition in Saratoga, Ca http://www.nutri.com/wn/wn-pl.html is

a mail order supplements outlet, with a small but interesting products list,

low prices, and " free shipping. "

John P.

 

-

" mrsjoguest " <joguest

 

Thursday, February 07, 2002 9:35 AM

Re: Fwd: Make your own dandelion tea wine!

 

 

> --- Marianne,

> I agree in that respect. If your on a budget, the fees are hard to

> bear. I find that vitamin outlet is quite reasonable over here The

> only thing I get online anymore are various imported teas. I find

> they have more of a variety than the local outlets.

> JoAnn

> marianne2406@a... wrote:

> > I don't mind shopping on line but I hate the shipping fees, they

> always end

> > up costing half as much again. I will keep my eye out for these

> items at the

> > hfs, as I said earlier to you, I have found a couple of very good

> organic hfs

> > which is great but I got so excited with the things that I did

> find, that I

> > forgot others. I will check next time.

> >

> > Thanks

> > Marianne

> >

> >

> > > Look for Stevia. There should be some alternatives in your HFSs.

> One

> > > usually has to search a little. I found mine in the natural foods

> aisle at

> > > Kroger, so one doesn't necessarily always have to visit the

> health food

> > > store for them. Brown Rice Syrup is another good substitute. I

> found it at

> > > True Foods online. Are you interested in

> > > shopping online.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/02 17:36:14 GMT Standard Time, joguest

writes:

 

I checked out 3 really good hfs yesterday and could not find anything other

than organic natural sugar (which is still sugar) in any of them - could be a

really long search this time.

 

Marianne

 

> > Look for Stevia

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- Jane,

Here is a good recipe for dandelion wine using the flowers only.

JoAnn

 

FriendsForHealthNaturally, " Robin Stone " <rstone@k...>

wrote:

Joann and Kate,

 

Where I grew up (Michigan, USA) everyone made dandelion wine. Here's

a recipe, but I'd do organic and yes, you can use those dandelions

that grow in the lawn, just so long as you didn't use chemicals on

them.

 

Dandelion Tea Wine

 

Dandelion tea becomes a tasty wine with this recipe. Use only fresh

dandelion blossoms from which you have removed all stems, otherwise

the wine will be bitter.

 

16 cups dandelion flower heads

2 oranges, sliced

1 lemon, sliced

1 tsp. gingerroot, crushed

1 gallon of water

4 pounds sugar (I'd use honey, or organic sugar cane)

1 egg white (optional)

1/2 ounce yeast

 

Boil dandelion heads, oranges, lemon and ginger (crushed and tied in

a muslin bag) in 1 gallon of water for 20 minutes. Strain and add

sugar. If the mixture isn't clear, add the white of an egg. Place

the yeast into the mixture and let it sit for a week. Then strain

and bottle, capping the bottles loosely for a few days, then more

tightly. Let the blend stand six months before using.

 

Tada! enjoy.

 

Recipe taken from " Herbal Tea Gardens "

 

 

Robin

rstone@k...

http://www.kua.net/~rstone

http://www.FriendsForHealthNaturally

It is not the truth that will heal you, but the knowledge of the

truth.