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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.
Open House: How Do You Deal With Pets in Your Garden?
My mother-in-law has amazing flower and edible gardens at her cabin on Whidbey Island, off the coast of Washington. She also has a very exuberant ball-fetching standard poodle named Zoe. When I visited the cabin last weekend, I walked around her property, stunned by the bursts of color from her rhododendrons, peonies, roses, lilacs, honeysuckle, and numerous other flowering plants.
Maria Shriver to Plant California Victory Garden
Taking a cue from Michelle Obama, Maria Shriver, first lady of California, is spearheading a victory garden for California. Edible garden beds will be planted in May in Capitol Park in Sacramento.
“I’m so excited to be joining California Food and Agriculture Secretary A.G.
Would You Turn Your Front Yard Into a Garden?
I've told you about Edible Estates, a program that transforms sod lawns into vegetable gardens. This demonstration garden was shown at the Chelsea Flower Show. Would you consider doing the same?
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Cool Idea: Color-Coordinating Your Plants
When I volunteered at the SF Victory Garden, I was inspired by this small garden bed, which provided a fun twist on an edible garden. Using scarlet runner beans and rhubarb chard in the bed, the gardeners matched the colors of the two vegetables; the red of the chard stalks matches the red of the blooming bean flowers. While color-coordinating flowers is nothing new, using vegetables as ornament is a very neat idea.
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.
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