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[rhyddid]

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[Tracey Smith]

Hi

I have put many a hot fig jam dollop into a Mayo jar and given it away with pride....

...jars is jars....

[Andy Hamilton]

I have a bit of a passion for olives and end up with loads of 1ltr jars. I have used them for all sorts including jam,dandelion cough syrup and cider.

[Tracey Smith]

Ah yes, olive jars, also good for chutney.....I can never really get the strong smelling jars totally pong free, so put an equally pongy thing back in them!

[diver]

I also save all my jars and never seem to have enough. Mny people on the allotments also save them for me and I try to fillsome of them and give them back..jams ,chutneys,etc...but dandelion cough syrup...how do you make it..please post the recipe....

[Andy Hamilton]

pick a bunch of danelion heads maybe about 50 or so. boil them with a bag of sugar until the mixture reduces, strain then cool, then bottle.

[sunpuppy]

Dandelion cough syrup - interesting. Does it work?

[Andy Hamilton]

certainly does sooth your throat.

[Wombat]

Mate,

How much is in the bag of sugar?

Nev

[Andy Hamilton]

always use guess work on this one so I did a bit of research. It should be 3 pounds of brown sugar for every pint of liquid. Also the jar has to be steralised as mould can form pretty eaisly otherwise.

[diver]

thanks, I will now save all the dandelions on the allotments....starting with my own...I will tell you all what it's like.

[Andy Hamilton]

have put a more comprehensive recipe on this article

http://www.selfsufficientish.com/coldflu.htm - along with some other bits that to help people with colds. coughs or the flu.

[Chickenlady]

Interesting article, Andy. The best thing I have ever found for colds and sinus problems is my trusty old neti pot. If you have an interest in yoga you might have heard of this, if not, see: http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm
You can buy inexpensive plastic pots for about £3.50 from www.bwy.org.uk.

All you use to flush out your sinuses is water and salt. It's magic!