FLORAL CUISINE

Top 34. Aug 7, 2001 5:48 PM

» Red - Re: Eating Flowers

In response to message posted by Sallyodgers:

Sally, so glad to see you here. I haven't been over to your topic in a while and I really must. I always enjoy your articles as well.

I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Edible flowers are delicious. I love those pansies and johnny-jump-ups in ice cubes. They make the punch bowl look fantastic.

Take care. I will be over to visit soon.

-- posted by Red

Top 35. Aug 8, 2001 5:29 PM

» Allyso - Floral Cuisine

Hello, Mary!

I really enjoyed your article. We have some of the flowers you mention growing here in Tasmania. Not sure what a Johnny Jump Up is though!

Visit my article "Play Plants" if you'd like to see some Tassie fun!
http://suite101.com/article.cfm/11184/73...

Ally.

-- posted by Allyso

Top 36. Feb 5, 2003 3:28 PM

» biogardener - Poisonous flowers

I am really surprised that I have not posted in this discussion before. I have certainly read the article before. What people really need to know is that almost all early spring flowers are poisonous, and I think that God made them that way to prevent eager men and beasts from gobbling them up the moment they poked out of the ground after a long winter. Dandelions are, of course, the exception, and I take my fill of dandelions every morning as long as they are in bloom. That is my regular daily breakfast much of the summer. I have a good supply which has never been touched by herbicide.

I would never buy edible flowers. They are simply too old by the time they get into the store. There are enough wild flowers available, free for the picking. You just have to find out where.

I wrote an article on the poisonous spring flowers which everyone should read before venturing out picking flowers. Here it is:

Deadly Spring Beauty

-- posted by biogardener

Top 37. Feb 5, 2003 5:16 PM

» Red - Re: Poisonous flowers

In response to message posted by biogardener:

Traute,

Thanks for your comments and for linking to your article on poisonous spring flowers.

-- posted by Red

Top 38. Aug 30, 2005 6:17 AM

» CulinaryJen - Your article is being cross-linked

Hi, Mary!

I wrote an article about lavender and have linked this article to my article! Thanks for a wonderful article!
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/food...

-- posted by CulinaryJen

Top 39. Aug 30, 2005 7:31 AM

» Red - Re: Your article is being cross-linked

In response to Your article is being cross-linked posted by CulinaryJen:

Jen, thanks so much for the link. I appreciate it. Mary

-- posted by Red

Top 40. Aug 30, 2005 7:48 AM

» humorous_sage - Re: Re: Your article is being cross-linked

In response to Re: Your article is being cross-linked posted by Red:

Since I have a hard time telling a rose from a pansy, I'd be a poor candidate for the floral cuising. It does sound like a great idea, though. For the knowledgeable, that is.

-- posted by humorous_sage

Top 41. Aug 30, 2005 3:57 PM

» Red - Re: Re: Re: Your article is being cross-linked

In response to Re: Re: Your article is being cross-linked posted by humorous_sage:

LOL Henry,

If you decide to try some Floral Cuisine, be sure to take a flower book along to the garden. However, if you don't know your flower species it is safer to forego the experience. Many flowers are poisonous.

Nice to talk to you again.

Mary

-- posted by Red

Top 42. Aug 31, 2005 8:25 AM

» humorous_sage - Re: Re: Re: Re: Your article is being cross-linked

In response to Re: Re: Re: Your article is being cross-linked posted by Red:

At least pansies are eatable and easy to identify. I might try pansy stew one of these days. So far, I've limited myself to honeysuckle. We used to love draining them when I was a kid.

-- posted by humorous_sage