Foraging In Alaska | Wild Food Preservation Over Fire Rocket De Laval [1zIHprmDZzh]

This week we canned up the first rounds of spring foraged food over the fire; spruce tip & dandelion syrup. These syrups will be wonderful to have over winter, topping pancakes, ice cream, toast and more. The spruce syrup is something we reach for when a sore throat or cough hits.

We also made a batch of Spruce Tip Salt and some fried dandelion heads over the fire for dinner!

Til next week,

-Dennis, Amy & Lena

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HOMESTEAD RECIPES

Dandelion Bud Capers

1-2C unopened dandelion buds

1:1 vinegar and water ratio

1/2-1C honey

1-2Tbsp pickling spice

-simmer all ingredients, top capers in a mason, refrigerate 1-2 weeks.

Spruce Tip Salt

1C tips

2C salt

-blend, dry near a fire or low in oven. Store in a glass jar.

Spruce Tip Syrup (not a tested recipe)

8 C tips

8C water

6 C honey

1/4 C lemon

-simmer tips and water 20 min, strain and combine with honey and lemon, re heat to a low simmer. Fill jars to 1/4'' headspace, proccess 10 min in a water bath

Dandelion Syrup (not a tested recipe)

4 C packed petals

6 C water

6 C honey

1/4 C lemon

-simmer petals and water 20 min, strain and combine with honey and lemon, re heat to a low simmer. Fill jars to 1/4'' headspace, proccess 10 min in a water bath

Dandelion Root Poultice

-grate fresh roots well, fold in a cheesecloth, apply to effected area

Dandelion Lymphatic Massage Oil

blooms

root

-fill a mason 1/2-3/4 full with roots (chopped) and blooms. Cover with oil, steep in a sunny warm place 1-2 weeks, strain. Let water come to top of jar, skim off top. Combine with beeswax or use on its own.

Mineral Rich Dandelion Vinegar (or add to Fire Cider)

roots

apple cider vinegar

-fill a jar 1/2-3/4 full of cleaned roots, cover with vinegar. Steep 3-4 weeks, strain. keith urban

Spruce Bath Soak

spruce tips

spruce pitch

epsom salt

-combine all ingredients, athletic - valencia c. f. blend, pour a handful in a bath, enjoy!