Not just a beautiful flower: what can be made from peonies and how to use them in everyday life

Peony is not just a beautiful flower with a heady aroma, it is also a valuable raw material for making delicious dishes, healthy drinks, and cosmetics. It can be used to make jam or a skin scrub. Glavred writes about it.

What to do with faded peonies?

Don't rush to throw away these amazing flowers! They can be used for cooking:

• Jam: incredibly tasty and healthy, from pink petals of fragrant varieties.
• Syrup: a great base for cocktails, punch, desserts.
• Tea: with healing properties that helps with colds and removes toxins.
• Scrub: sugar or salt, to exfoliate and moisturize the skin.
• Seeds: rich in nutrients, used in cooking and as a protective amulet (according to folk beliefs).

How to make peony jam:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of peeled peony petals
• 3 cups of water
• 3 cups of sugar
• juice from half a lemon

Instructions:

1. Rinse the petals and remove the greens and stamens.
2. Boil the water.
3. Pour boiling water over the petals, cover with a towel, and leave overnight.
4. The next morning, drain the water, squeeze out the petals, and discard them.
5. Add the sugar to the peony water, bring to a boil, and cook until the sugar dissolves.
6. Add lemon juice, pour the syrup into bottles and store in the refrigerator.

How to make peony tea:

Pour a few peony petals with hot water, let it brew. Add rose petals and rose hips if desired. Drink with honey or sugar.

How to use peony seeds:

• As a seasoning: to flavor meat.
• Raw: to eat.
• To make a protective amulet: string them on a thread and carry them with you.

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