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Would You Eat This Salad Mix With Flowers?
The other day while at the farmers market, I came across these bags of spring mix with edible flowers. Because I grew up with the mantra that it's healthy to "eat the colors of the rainbow," the flowers' vibrant hues were enticing to my palate. I'm an adventurous eater, but I could imagine a picky eater not being too fond of the idea.
Taste Test: Dried Sweetened Hibiscus Flowers
I like to keep my pantry stocked full of things — olive tapenade, cheese, crackers, and dried fruits — for an impromptu party. The other day I noticed it was sparse, so I headed off to Trader Joe's. While there, I found these dried sweetened hibiscus flowers and decided to take home a package.
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Veggie Flower Arrangement Is a Cool Centerpiece — and Snack
As a parting present to a friend, Sugar staffer (and OnSugar manager!) sabs creatively crafted a floral arrangement — made entirely out of fresh, edible vegetables! The result was a stunning centerpiece that, like a flower cake, would be a thoughtful (and edible!) gift for someone who avoids sugar.
I loved the idea so much that I had to ask sabs how she did it.
Scape: The Other Side of Garlic
When browsing the farmers market, I'm drawn to things I don't recognize. The minute I saw these beauties, I stopped to learn what they were. Called scapes, these vegetables are flowering stalks of still-developing garlic.Only certain varieties of garlic produce these delicate shoots.
What's Yummy This Week — YumSugar Weekly Recap
- From Tyler Florence's ultimate dinner to a tour of the tasting tent, check out all the yums from the NYC Food and Wine Festival.
- Savor Fall's bounty with fruit and caramel fondue.
- Plan a Halloweeny bash in a pumpkin patch.
- See if you remember your classic Halloween candy.
- Master this crabmeat risotto just in time for the holidays.
- How do you feel about salad with edible flowers?
- Help me find a slick new vegetable peeler.
- Celebrity-designed eco totes are all the rage.
What's in Season: Artichokes
My friend calamari recently asked me what was up with artichokes. He and his gal are having a hard time figuring out how to pick and eat them, so I thought I'd give him some advice. To see how to select the best artichokes in the bunch, and what to do once you've brought them home, read more
Food & Wine's Top Tastes to Try in 2008
In their recent January issue, Food & Wine magazine released their annual 100 Tastes to Try. This year the tastes have been broken down into 15 categories ranging from food trips to new ingredients. I took a look through the list and here are some of the ones that are topping my personal list of tastes to try in 2008.
Find the Perfect Wedding Cake - Part 2
Once you have your cake design planned and your flavors picked out, it's now time to figure out different costs. Cakes are usually priced by the slice. Will the cake be large enough to feed your guests, or will you need to purchase another sheet cake to serve?
2007 Winter Fancy Food Show - Part 6 (Tea)
The last trend from the Fancy Food Show that I want to talk about is tea. Ice tea, hot tea, blooming tea, organic tea, chai tea, flavored teas, tea infused chocolate. Tea.
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