DIY Flower recipes

 I am sharing some DIY recipes using flowers : 

Honeysuckle Blossom Jelly

• 2 Cups Prepared Honeysuckle Blossoms
• 2 Cups Boiling Water
• 4 Cups Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1 3-oz Pkg Liquid Pectin

1. To make an infusion, first prepare the flowers by removing the tiny green tip at the base of each blossom.
2. Next, bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, turn the heat off. Add the honeysuckle blossoms & stir, then cover the pan. Allow them to steep for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.(note: I’ve refrigerated the cooled infusion containing the blossoms overnight, and although the infusion was dark green when I strained it, the jelly ended up golden yellow and even more intensely flavored…)
3. Strain the flowers from the liquid. Measure two cups of the infusion and return it to the saucepan. (if volume boiled down in making the infusion you can add a little water to make up the 2 cups)
4. Add lemon juice and sugar and turn heat to medium high, stirring constantly. Bring the infusion to a hard boil that won’t stir down. (220 degrees)
5. Add the pectin and boil for two minutes. Reduce heat if necessary to avoid boiling over – the mixture will rise quite a bit when it’s boiling so it’s best to use an over-sized pan.

Jasmine flowers: 

Jasmine Facial:

Take a handful of mogra or jasmine flowers in a bowl and pour in warm water. Keep the bowl covered for 30 minutes. Next, add 1-2 tbsp of aloe vera gel into the bowl. You can use fresh aloe vera gel from the plant or use the readymade one.

Jasmine Honey Facial

This recipe (1-2 tablespoons of dried jasmine flowers plus four ounces of raw honey) helped relieve blackheads on my skin and brightened up my complexion. Apply on makeup free, damp skin and allow to settle for three to five minutes before rinsing with lukewarm water