http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:48:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-39928 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:15:50 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-39928 [...] Tigers & Strawberries ” On Edible Flowers … own, it is very fun and rewarding to explore the myriad scents, colors … we can break a chive flower bundle into individual flowers over a salad, and it … [...] […] Tigers & Strawberries ” On Edible Flowers … own, it is very fun and rewarding to explore the myriad scents, colors … we can break a chive flower bundle into individual flowers over a salad, and it … […]

]]> http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-22793 Thu, 31 May 2007 18:53:09 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-22793 I have been collecting my Borage Flowers and they store nicely in the frig. I had not planted Borage in a while... Last year, something voraciously ate at my Spearmint. It looks like the same bug (or catepiller) likes the Borage leaves as well. I can't find the bugger! Most of the leaves (oh, yes, .. it tasted my Spinach as well), are "edge eaten" which suggests a worm or catepiller; and the small (and getting larger) round bug poopies also suggest a catepiller... But some leaves have bites out the the middle of the leaf. Could it be that sneakly Praying Mantis? I have been collecting my Borage Flowers and they store nicely in the frig. I had not planted Borage in a while… Last year, something voraciously ate at my Spearmint. It looks like the same bug (or catepiller) likes the Borage leaves as well. I can’t find the bugger! Most of the leaves (oh, yes, .. it tasted my Spinach as well), are “edge eaten” which suggests a worm or catepiller; and the small (and getting larger) round bug poopies also suggest a catepiller… But some leaves have bites out the the middle of the leaf. Could it be that sneakly Praying Mantis?

]]> http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-21672 Mon, 14 May 2007 01:17:36 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-21672 [...] Hardly the shrinking violet type, flirtatious Libra’s cocktail is made with the sweet little Violet, flower child of Venus. Libra and Taurus are both ruled by Venus, as are all things beautiful, sensual, fragrant and sweet. If you’ve ever tasted a violet candy–or a candied violet–you’ll know how delectable this petit fleur can be. My mother’s childhood memories include digging for the violet creme in the box of chocolates her aunt would send every Christmas. That was in Britain where it’s not so hard to secure violet flavoured products; unlike the US, where it’s quite the challenge. You can find Chowards Violet gum & mints at select grocers, but for pretty much anything else Violet we must turn to our faithful World Wide Web companion. Violet syrup, violet liquor, violet candies and crystallized violets can all be found with the click of a mouse. In fact, France even celebrates a Violet Festival (La Fete des Violettes) where the town of Tourrettes sur Loup celebrates the harvesting of these precious blossoms which are it’s livelihood. (Thanks to Little Fancies for this interesting tidbit.) [...] […] Hardly the shrinking violet type, flirtatious Libra’s cocktail is made with the sweet little Violet, flower child of Venus. Libra and Taurus are both ruled by Venus, as are all things beautiful, sensual, fragrant and sweet. If you’ve ever tasted a violet candy–or a candied violet–you’ll know how delectable this petit fleur can be. My mother’s childhood memories include digging for the violet creme in the box of chocolates her aunt would send every Christmas. That was in Britain where it’s not so hard to secure violet flavoured products; unlike the US, where it’s quite the challenge. You can find Chowards Violet gum & mints at select grocers, but for pretty much anything else Violet we must turn to our faithful World Wide Web companion. Violet syrup, violet liquor, violet candies and crystallized violets can all be found with the click of a mouse. In fact, France even celebrates a Violet Festival (La Fete des Violettes) where the town of Tourrettes sur Loup celebrates the harvesting of these precious blossoms which are it’s livelihood. (Thanks to Little Fancies for this interesting tidbit.) […]

]]> http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-6187 Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:08:11 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-6187 I am trying to find a source in London of violet essence for flavouring fondant. It seems almost impossible; but it must surely be obtainable somewhere. I hope you may be able to give me the needed information. Sincerely, Pierre Wattefr I am trying to find a source in London of violet essence for flavouring fondant. It seems almost impossible; but it must surely be obtainable somewhere. I hope you may be able to give me the needed information. Sincerely, Pierre Wattefr

]]> http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-5907 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:34:08 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/06/11/on-edible-flowers/#comment-5907 Thank you for all the info and recipes! Thank you for all the info and recipes!

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