"Edible Flowers"
Some garden flowers such as crocus, foxglove, clematis, azalea, mistletoe are HIGHLY POISONOUS and should never be taken internally. For general flower growing tips, pop over to this page....Growing Flowers Most herbs produce flowers you can eat. They are usually slightly milder in flavour than the main plant ( leaves and stem ). 
Borage All of these edible flowers can be used to garnish salads. Find more herb ideas on this page: Garden Herbs Dandelions can be made into jam! Click here for more information on dandelion jam. All parts of the dandelion plant are usable. The milky sap from the stem is a good cure for warts and verucas. The young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked as spinach. They are very high in vitamins and minerals and can be collected for free for many months of the year! Before you cut the lawn and throw all the dandelions on the compost heap, consider picking them first!   Lots of flowers and flowering herbs can be infused in boiling water and drunk as tisan. Regular lawn daisies help relieve stress and a few young bramble ( blackberry ) leaves will give your immune system a boost. Thyme and lemon balm will help prevent colds and relieve cold symptoms. Lavender flowers and oil have been used medicinally as well as in the kitchen for generations. Find out more about growing lavender on this page...Growing LavenderThompson and Morgan have an amazing range of seeds and plants available. Grab a cuppa and browse through their illustrated catalogue and choose the edible flowers you like! Nasturtiums are a wonderful flower to grow at home.. Other edible garden flowers include: broccoli - after the broccoli floret comes the edible flowers- leave a few on the plant and use the tiny yellow flowers in stir frys and salads carnations - add to wine, sweets, and use as cake decorations elderflower - make elderflower champagne from the flowers - make it non-alcoholic for a refreshing summer drink ( and full of vitamins! ) honeysuckle - flowers taste of honey and can be eaten raw and added to wines and desserts. honeysuckle berries are highly poisonous - DO NOT EAT jasmine - jasmine flowers are normally used to make tea. Simply steep the flowers in boiling water and strain. roses - Rose petals can be used to garnish desserts, flavour ice cream or add to jams. Rose hips ( a great source of vitamin C ) can be made into rose hip syrup or wine.  violets - Sprinkle a few violet flowers into a salad. They have a slightly perfumed taste. Violet flowers are traditionally crystalized and used as cake decorations. Edible flowers are a stylish addition to any meal. The Romans used them to garnish their banquets 2000 years ago! Most restaurants will have a variety of edible flowers to garnish their more elegant meals. You can grow them in your garden, backyard or window box! P.S. Never use pesticides or chemicals on plants you intend to eat. Happy Gardening! More "Edible Flowers" Reading
Grow Your Own Winter Food: A good diet incorporating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is a must if you want to stay fit and healthy and keep the bugs at bay during the cold winter months. Growing your own winter food is just one way of ensuring you get the freshest, tastiest produce packed with goodness straight from the garden to the kitchen table. This easy-to-follow self-sufficiency book shows you how to grow your own fruit and vegetables for winter use and includes facts on each fruit, vegetable or herb as well as nutritional value, recipe ideas and storage suggestions.  Grow Your Own Winter Food is perfect for those with limited gardening experience, with gardens big or small who are looking to become more self-sufficient. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow Your Own Winter Food Grow It, Cook It!: Many crops, including herbs, can be produced in a relatively small space with a little pre-planning and organizing: in containers, on a balcony, and indoors. Herbs are perfect for enhancing the flavour of cooking, treating minor ailments, and preventing colds and flu. Your own back garden will not only produce the best food on the planet for you and your loved ones, it is also economical, environmentally friendly and more fun than shopping. Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a way of life. .  This book provides all the information you need to keep your family and friends healthy, fit and enjoying life to the full. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow It, Cook It! Grow Your Own Pharmacy: If, like me, you want to be able to eat the best food on the planet, grow your own!  • Clear instructions on planning, planting, growing and harvesting the fruits, vegetables and herbs required for a healthy vitamin intake. • Recipes and menus to help incorporate the fruit and vegetables into your daily diet. Grow Your Own Pharmacy Herbs and Spices: Some herbs grow vigorously, some are tender and need special growing conditions, some are annuals, some perennials, some you can grow indoors, all can be grown in pots or directly into the ground. There are also certain spices, such as chillies, that can be grown in temperate climates.  This clear and concise directory of herbs and spices provides all the essential information to help you grow a selection of these flavour-enhancing foods in small or large spaces. Ideas for which herbs and spices go best with which foods also accompany each description, so that you can really enliven your repertoire of recipes. Order it now direct from the publisher... Herbs and Spices Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense is packed full of great ideas and tips. Granny brings traditional home-making up to date with cooking, gardening, needlecrafts and even games to play with the kids...Click on the link below to order your copy.  Cooking doesn’t have to be a chore and preparing nourishing home cooked meals for the family will certainly keep them away from the goodie shelf. Gardening encourages physical exercise and a good healthy dollop of fresh air. And you can get the kids involved too. Before the days of computer games and electronic pets, children used to have fun without rummaging about in the fridge every five minutes. Enjoy a few rainy-day games and crafts of yesteryear with today’s kids. They’ll love it and so will you! Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense Back To Flowers Page Back To Flower And Garden Tips Homepage Click Here To Subscribe to "Creative Gardening" - Your FREE monthly ezine! www.flower-and-garden-tips.com/edibleflowers.html |
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