Fwd: Dinner’s in Full Bloom - Edible Flowers

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> Friday, April 7, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: Dinner’s in Full Bloom - Edible

> Flowers

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> Tired of the serving the same old salad at your

> dinner parties?

>

> The Bite:

> Next time you entertain, dress up your salads,

> plates and cocktails

> with organic edible flowers. Toss a handful of

> blossoms into your next

> dish, and encourage your guests to give these

> nutrient-rich beauties a

> try.

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> Benefits:

> - They won’t go to your waist. Rich in pollen and

> nectar, flowers are

> nearly calorie free, and many are packed with

> wholesome vitamins and

> minerals.

> - Edible flowers must be free of any chemical

> residue. Many imported

> cut flowers contain residues from pesticides ruled

> unacceptable for

> food production in the U.S.

> - Help organic farmers diversify. Farmers cannot

> make a living from

> edible flowers alone. Purchase the chemical-free

> blossoms along with

> other goods - herbs, specialty lettuces, and cut

> flowers.

>

>

> Personally Speaking

> Heather is planting her nasturtiums (her favorite

> edible flowers) as

> we write this tip. If she ever has time to throw a

> dinner party again,

> she’ll have her guests visit the blog and tell how

> they liked them.

> (http://blogs.idealbite.com/)

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>

> Wanna Try?

> Hit up your local farmers’ market to see what is

> available and check

> out these sites to learn more:

> - The Edible Flower Garden - packed with planting

> schemes and recipes

> ($19).

>

(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1859678793/ref=ase_idealbite-20/104-7342415-43\

18359?s=books & v=glance & n=283155 & tagActionCode=idealbite-20)

> - Edible Flowers, Desserts and Drinks - a good read

> to get prepped for

> an edible flower cocktail party ($11).

>

(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155591389X/ref=ase_idealbite-20/104-7342415-43\

18359?s=books & v=glance & n=283155 & tagActionCode=idealbite-20)

> - Seeds of Change (Certified Organic) - an avid

> gardener’s dream,

> seeds to plant edible flowers.

>

(http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/browse_category.asp?category_id=94 & U\

ID=)

> - Home Cooking - chart on edible flower varieties,

> with information

> on what flowers to avoid.

>

(http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blflowers.htm)

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> Bang for the Bite Rating: 3 Apples (out of 5)

> Organic edible flowers are pretty, nutritious, and

> can help your local

> farmer thrive, but be careful: for some asthmatics,

> the pollen could

> trigger attacks.

>

>

> Cocktail Tip

> Flowers as food are nothing new. Swiss archeologists

> have evidence

> that Stone Age man ate rose hips.

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