Using Violets in Appalachia - Medicinally, Roosters, and Jelly
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- 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 TH-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!
I'm always so impressed at how lovely and wholesome these videos are.
It's genuinely calming.
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 ♡
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!
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!
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.
That color you made is beautiful WHAT BEAUTIFUL JELLY!!
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.
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!
Loved this laid back video!!!! God bless you and MAY YOU NEVER HAVE ANOTHER HEADACHE! In JESUS name amen
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
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! 😊👍
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 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 !
enjoy this channel so much...such contented, humble people . Love the Appalachian folks!
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!
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 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 😃
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 😀
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.
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.
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.
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
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 😀
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. ❤️
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! 🌸
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
That’s a beautiful patch of violets. I always thought that they looked like butterflies.
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.
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.😊 👍 💖
I had an Aunt Violet of whom I have such fond memories. Another lovely video🥰.
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 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 😀
Loved your memory of rooster game. I personally love violets and refused to mow because I didn't want to destroy their beauty.
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.
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 😀
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.
I cried when I saw your violets, I did not think they still existed. My cousins and I used to pick these in the woods in the spring when we were young. The paper mills planted pine trees in miles of woods around the cousin's house and gone were the violets. This was in south, Ala. in the late 50's and 60's.
Shelia-I'm so glad the violets brought back good memories for you 😀
I have violets in my yard in Ky. I like them in my yard, but wow, they’re a booger to pull out of my flowerbeds.
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 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. 😊
I,for one, love wild violets. They're popping up in my yard right now. I don't have too much of a problem with them invading my garden but they do tend to invade the borders around my house. Never heard of the rooster game but have heard of violet jelly and of course, candied violets. These days, I just enjoy looking at them. Your violet jelly looks beautiful. Tfs 💜
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.
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 😀
Enjoyed this violet jelly video. I’ve never heard of it, it’s a beautiful jelly! Thank you ☺️
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💜
My mother adored violets and they grew wild on one patch so they remind me of her💖 Funny when your video first started and I saw them I suddenly remembered the fragrance
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.
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’ll bet it’s delicious! I’ve had violet candy, but not jelly. I would think you could make rose jelly the same way. I love flower flavors. ❤️
Rose jelly! What a wonderful idea!!!🌹Thank you❤️
Thank you for doing that for us.
I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀
Oh...I love violets and daffodils, they are my birth flower. Years ago they sold in bunches on the street corner.
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!
Thanks so much for bringing back an old memory. I had totally forgotten about rooster fighting with violets. It's been over 50 years now but Granny or one of my aunts taught us. Granny had violets every where and some of them are still around my home today. Thank you, you're such fine lady, God bless you and your family. Thankful to be a country boy from Millers Creek N.C.
Glad you enjoyed it and so glad I made you think of good memories 😀
I love violets. In fact, I just bought two containers to plant in my yard. I’ve never eaten violet jelly. With 4 cups of sugar, anything would be good. I’m a Type 2 diabetic as of last year, so I would have to sweeten with Monkfruit sweetner.
Enjoyed the video!! ♥️❣️🙏🏼❣️♥️
Thank you Judy!!
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.
Amazing. I’ve never played the game or tasted the jelly. Thank you.
Seeing that color is so pretty I think i will make some violet Egyptian eye shadow.
That would be pretty 😀
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.
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..
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
Love "yard violets" and dandelions both! Great video - love how easy you make putting up jelly look!
I love wild violets! My yard is a steep hillside, which makes it difficult to mow. I wish the violets would take over the whole yard. No more mowing, and just think of all the jelly I could make!
I've heard these had many uses ... I've used the violet cbd oils and savs they help my neck i love all the uses of natural healing herbs .. I'm so glad I've come across your chanel a lot of what you and your girls talk about remind me so much of being with my granny 💕
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.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My nanny's favorite. We used to fight 'roosters' all the time as kids. So nice to see.
I love the violets too, I cannot understand people who spray them, they don't get big and weedy looking, they are very well behaved.
My friend came by one day when I was transplanting a bunch of wild violet to fill in a shady spot in my yard. She screeched "That's just a weed" LOL Obviously I'm not mad at them either. Sure wish I got the same amount of bloom in my area (Houston Tx.) that you do.
They are such a pretty little flower 😀
@@CelebratingAppalachia Violets are one of my favorites of the flower world...anything purple is A-OK in my opinion. I've never had violet jelly before but it looks like it's really good tasting. I wish I had a yard full of violets like you seem to have. I think I noticed some intrusive poison ivy in amongst your violets. . .hope you didn't get a poison ivy rash when you were picking your violets. 😃
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.
they,ve tooken over my yard and i love them reminds me of when i was a little girl
I have never tasted or heard of violet jelly. Looks beautiful in the jars. I have always thought violets were so pretty. Thank you for the interesting video!
So great i was just sitting here reading recipes for wild violets and their greens 👍💯❤️
Great minds think alike 😀
Guess I'll be making some violet jelly this weekend. I've made just about every other jelly but not this one. I was taught to can jelly, tomatos and pickles this is the way, no water bath and flip them upside down. Thanks for the recipe, I think this will make a nice gift for my 92 yr old mother in law who is an avid gardener.
Oh I hope you like it as much as we do 😀
I had no idea you could do all those things with violets. Thank you for sharing
I love violets, as a kid my dad would mow over them in the spring😞 They are a good cleanse for the liver. I have a recipe for candied violets in an old cookbook that was my grandmas... Thanks for this☺💝
Roses are red violets are blue, brought back some great memories! Used violets as head ache & a great soothing tea! ....ATB
I need to try the tea too. Thank you for watching!
I learned a lot here today!
Never knew about the rooster game or the jelly. Thanks Tipper!
I adore violets! We did the "violet game" with clover flowers!
I love Violets. Here, in Central San Joaquin Valley, I feel blessed that these little beauties bloom in my front yard. I hate to mow the yard for that reason.
I haven’t tried it but I’ve heard of the Violet headache remedy. Since it’s not taken internally it would be safe to try I think.
My Mother canned everything we grew. Yes, even wild violet Jelly. Yummy on biscuits with bytter
I love this 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼
Now, that's a Mess of Violets 🌼😳💜
Violet jelly has been added to my jelly list! Yours looks delicious and I love the color. I enjoy your videos and thanks for sharing!
Yay! I hope you enjoy it!!
My Papaw and and my daddy got a job in Cincinnati. GENERAL MOTOR. they all moved to south Lebanon Ohio. From buffalo and sexton creek...
It is so much that is lost from previous generations. Thanks for keeping it alive
I’m going to try violet jelly now. And I love then in my yard, them and dandelions which most people spray with herbicide. I also grew up calling moths millers. I really enjoy your videos so keep them coming. I’m from Oconee County, SC,and I find that you and I and our speech are so much in common. 💕
So glad you enjoy our videos 🙂
Just a couple of things that might help. First the band (or ring as I call them) doesn't contact the food so there is really no need to sterilize them. Second, you need a magnet on a stick to dip your lids in boiling water. I'm sure Matt has one. Make it yours! If you boil the water in a nonmagnetic pot, before the jars go in you can spread them on the bottom with the rubber down. You can get them out with the magnet and put them on the jar and only have to touch the top until the food it isolated.
I don't think boiling water degrades the rubber seal. Boiling water can only get up to 212°F in an open pot. When you pressure can the water gets a lot hotter but doesn't hurt the seal.
Do you remember jelly in open jars with hot wax poured on top? I do. Grandma Cora had lots of grapes and canned her jelly that way. She also cooked her sausage patties, packed them in jars and poured hot grease over them before she put on her lids.
Thanks Papaw! I have one of those magnet wand things but never end up using it 😀 I do remember the wax-I'm glad I don't have to fool with that 😀