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Redbud Jelly Time!

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An old friend of mine sent a delicious parcel to me this week: a jar of redbud jelly. One look at the color and I was smitten. It has a nice sweet/sour tang that is fantastic on toast. Many people enjoy redbud trees as an ornamental spring plant, but few realize that this tree’s blooms are edible, even choice. Redbud (Cercis canadensis) was once known as “salad tree,” and notables like Thomas Jefferson were said to have eaten their blooms by the bowl (the blooms have a lovely taste that brings to mind snowpeas). Want to learn how to make redbud jelly? Go here. Enjoy this all-too-ephemeral springtime treat!


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