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As you know by now there are many flowers that are edible. They can be eaten either fresh or dried, used in sweet or savory dishes, or for teas and cocktails. Today I’m going to share a really easy recipe with you for ‘Floral Water’.
Last week I came across a great article in the Guardian titled: “It Could Feed the World: Amaranth, a Health Trend 8,000 Years Old that Survived Colonization”. I was so intrigued.
The only things I really knew about amaranth before I read the article were how it has a unique appearance that adds interest to a bouquet, and sometimes it’s referred to as ‘Love-lies-bleeding’.
Flowers not only brighten an environment, they can also brighten up your culinary creations - and it doesn’t need to be difficult. Here are five easy ways to use edible flowers:
We’re all familiar with lavender and chamomile as herbs that are edible and can also be popped into a vase to brighten our environment. But there are many more herbs that can be used both ways. This summer why not experiment with the following summer herbs in the kitchen and in flower arranging.
There’s nothing like the addition of fresh flowers to your cooking or baking to take it from something ordinary to something extraordinary. A sprinkling of colourful petals on a salad suddenly makes it look gourmet, and a few carefully placed blooms on a cake makes …
We’re heading into winter when it’s not as easy to use fresh edible flowers in your baking and cooking, but don't worry, you can still use dried flowers! They’re readily available and have great flavour. Today I’m going to share with you a number of ways …
Before getting to all the fun flower food facts, I’m going to start (and then finish) this post with a safety note.
CAUTION: With all flowers do not assume the variety you have is the edible variety. Check with an expert before you consume. Once you have positive confirmation you have the right variety of the right flower, follow the general safety rules for edible flowers that I wrote about HERE.
With that in mind, here are five fun flower food facts….
One fun way in which flowers make life better is through honey.
By now you realize that I love all things related to flowers – and that includes honey. In fact, I’m starting to get obsessed with it! I’m still at the beginning of my …
Edible flower decorations – what a treat! These candied flowers have such a dramatic impact on desserts, it’s hard to believe they’re so simple to make.
The first thing to do before trying your hand at making these, is to …
Many flowers are edible. Using them in your baking, cooking, and beverages will add a layer of complexity and delight to your culinary creations making them uniquely tasty and beautiful.
Before you begin to experiment with edible flowers, take the time to learn which…
A couple of months ago I was in England. One day we decided to visit Stratford-upon-Avon (the birth place of Shakespeare), and it just happened that there was a street fair showcasing local products . One of the vendors was a gin maker, (Pinnock Gin), and one of his gins caught my eye - it was the prettiest shade of purple. It turns out it was
Edible flowers have an almost magical quality. They can transform even the simplest cuisine and make it something special. But before you decide to ‘up your cooking game’ by grabbing a handful of flowers from your garden, or picking some petals off that beautiful bouquet you just received, remember
