Most things in that genera are not edible. You are probably thinking of their similarity to sunflowers but I would not mess around with them.
safety boots
Saturday, November 19, 2011
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
ie
pink [love/gentleness] : rose?
orange [confidence/zest] : calendula?
violet [perceptiveness%26amp;intuition] : violets?
red [energy/decisiveness] : nasturtium?
magenta [self love] : ?
brown [humility/dependability] : ?
white [inocense, purity] : daisy?
yellow [laughter/optimism] : ?
pale blue [peace /relaxation] : ?
green
dark blue
turquoise [freshness/newness] : ?
black
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
Color/flower/scent/symbolism correlations are personal. My own "matches" wouldnt necessarily work for you. You need some "trial and error", along with following the guidance of your inner voice. Dont rely on books or the "advice" of others, beyond general guidelines.
Reply:Interesting question.
My comment is really about the rude accusation made against you for spelling colour, rather than color.
Why do some, perhaps Americans, think the way they spell words should be exactly the same elsewhere in the English speaking world. Its not.
Just like 's' versus 'z' in words such as specialize versus specialise.
Your spelling of colour is valid in UK and Australia and probably elsewhere.
Footnote: It seems your accuser has withdrawn his answer, perhaps he met a dictionary.
Reply:Thats such a nice question...
Its something that I would love to help you out with but I don't know the names of many flowers.
One that i would use would be sunflower for yellow
Hope that helped
Reply:roses and blossem for all.
pink [love/gentleness] : rose?
orange [confidence/zest] : calendula?
violet [perceptiveness%26amp;intuition] : violets?
red [energy/decisiveness] : nasturtium?
magenta [self love] : ?
brown [humility/dependability] : ?
white [inocense, purity] : daisy?
yellow [laughter/optimism] : ?
pale blue [peace /relaxation] : ?
green
dark blue
turquoise [freshness/newness] : ?
black
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
Color/flower/scent/symbolism correlations are personal. My own "matches" wouldnt necessarily work for you. You need some "trial and error", along with following the guidance of your inner voice. Dont rely on books or the "advice" of others, beyond general guidelines.
Reply:Interesting question.
My comment is really about the rude accusation made against you for spelling colour, rather than color.
Why do some, perhaps Americans, think the way they spell words should be exactly the same elsewhere in the English speaking world. Its not.
Just like 's' versus 'z' in words such as specialize versus specialise.
Your spelling of colour is valid in UK and Australia and probably elsewhere.
Footnote: It seems your accuser has withdrawn his answer, perhaps he met a dictionary.
Reply:Thats such a nice question...
Its something that I would love to help you out with but I don't know the names of many flowers.
One that i would use would be sunflower for yellow
Hope that helped
Reply:roses and blossem for all.
How do you care for indoor snapdragon flowers?
Honestly, I don't know a thing about caring for flowers, but my boyfriend likes flowers so I want to make an indoor snapdragon garden for him. How do you care for snapdragons? Are the flowers safe to eat? (It says that the flowers are edible on the package of seeds but I don't know if that's a misprint or something.)
I haven't started on the garden yet, I want to have an idea on what i'm doing first.
Any suggestions?
How do you care for indoor snapdragon flowers?
For one thing snap dragons are more a outside then an inside plant. Growing them from seed is one way but do you plan to put them in a window box outside?
First you need a green house setup for the seeds. You can buy one or you can make one using any clear topped carry out tray (like the kind from taco bell 'nacho bell grande').
Put in good potting soil after you put in small drainage slits on the bottom of the tray.
Plant the seeds as instructed or 2" apart in the tray. Cover litely with soil and with a spray bottle from the dollar store spray the soil and seed until wet. Cover then let sit in a partly sunny location.
Once they've sprouted and start to over grow the cover, start training them with out the cover an hour a day to 6 hours to get use to the new environment . Water frequently.
Once they are use to the new environment then get the planter you plan to use and with a large spoon CAREFULLY (from the farthest point of the tray around the edge) gently scoop up the seedling and transplant it into the planter (already having a small hole pre dug to place it in. )
Once that is done make a new green house top using wire and saran wrap. Until they are over the shock of transplanting.
Once they are 2-3 inch's high start training them again in a sunny location with frequent watering's with the spray bottle.
Feed them a half strength water soluble plant food from the spray bottle about once every 2 weeks. If possible leave outside as a window box.
loops
I haven't started on the garden yet, I want to have an idea on what i'm doing first.
Any suggestions?
How do you care for indoor snapdragon flowers?
For one thing snap dragons are more a outside then an inside plant. Growing them from seed is one way but do you plan to put them in a window box outside?
First you need a green house setup for the seeds. You can buy one or you can make one using any clear topped carry out tray (like the kind from taco bell 'nacho bell grande').
Put in good potting soil after you put in small drainage slits on the bottom of the tray.
Plant the seeds as instructed or 2" apart in the tray. Cover litely with soil and with a spray bottle from the dollar store spray the soil and seed until wet. Cover then let sit in a partly sunny location.
Once they've sprouted and start to over grow the cover, start training them with out the cover an hour a day to 6 hours to get use to the new environment . Water frequently.
Once they are use to the new environment then get the planter you plan to use and with a large spoon CAREFULLY (from the farthest point of the tray around the edge) gently scoop up the seedling and transplant it into the planter (already having a small hole pre dug to place it in. )
Once that is done make a new green house top using wire and saran wrap. Until they are over the shock of transplanting.
Once they are 2-3 inch's high start training them again in a sunny location with frequent watering's with the spray bottle.
Feed them a half strength water soluble plant food from the spray bottle about once every 2 weeks. If possible leave outside as a window box.
loops
Name some edible flowers from fruits or vegetables besides broccoli & cauliflower.?
Nasturtiums, squash blossoms, kale, artichokes. Peas are not the blossom, but the seeds.
Name some edible flowers from fruits or vegetables besides broccoli %26amp; cauliflower.?
Nasturtium.The leaves can also be added into salads along with the flowers.
Reply:You can eat the blooms from a Zucchini plant. Dip in egg wash. roll in flower and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Very Tasty!
Reply:I work with Alzheimer residents and as a result we are only allowed to have edible flowers (just in case...) Here is a list of what we are allowed in our unit and what they taste like:
Anise hyssop - sweet, like licorice
Apple Blossom - delicate floral
Arugula - nutty, spicy
Basil - varies by breed
Bee balm - lemony, minty
Begonia - crisp, sour, lemony
Calendula - spicy, tangy, peppery
Carnation - spicy, peppery
Chrysanthemum - bitter
Daisy - tangy, leafy
Dianthus (pinks) - clove-like
Fuchsia - acidic
Geranium - varies by breed
Hollyhock - bland
Impatiens - bland
Lavender - floral
Marigold - peppery
Orchid - crisp, soft
Pansy - sweet to tart
Petunia - leafy
Primrose - sweet to bland
Rose - sweet, aromatic
Snapdragon - bland to bitter
Sunflower - leafy
Tulip - crisp, cucumber-like
Violet - sweet, nectar-like
These are all regular flowers that are edible, not flowers that come from fruit or vegitable but maybe the list will help.
Reply:I will give you a good website .....right now I have nasturiums growing everywhere in zone 9 and they certainly help make a beautiful plate plus they are edible....
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Reply:Day lily flower buds can be cooked (steamed) like green beans or pea pods. We have tons of wild common orange liles and I occasionally serve them up with dinner. They steam quite quickly.
Reply:Letuce, Cabbage, Brusselsprouts
Reply:zucchini (courgette) flowers.
Reply:peas?
Reply:as others have suggested all types of squash blossoms may be eaten. i think asparagus is actually a stalk, not a flower. dandelions flowers make a good wine and are great on salads, if picked in the spring.rose hips (the bottom part of a rose flower) are a great source of vitamin C, although they might be considered a seed pod.
Possum
Reply:This is not a fruit or veggie flower but the Dandalions are edible. Fix them like you would wild mushrooms. Soak in salt water overnight then rinse well.... Then flour and fry them. Yummy... Salt them to taste...One great thing about them is they are a whole lot easier to find then wild mushrooms and they kinda have the same flavor
Reply:Fried pumpkin flowers.
Reply:aloes
nopal
are the best for health and beauty
also can be use for salads or when you open the leave of aloe if you have a burn can help us as the mayo
if you want see some of them visit this place
Name some edible flowers from fruits or vegetables besides broccoli %26amp; cauliflower.?
Nasturtium.The leaves can also be added into salads along with the flowers.
Reply:You can eat the blooms from a Zucchini plant. Dip in egg wash. roll in flower and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Very Tasty!
Reply:I work with Alzheimer residents and as a result we are only allowed to have edible flowers (just in case...) Here is a list of what we are allowed in our unit and what they taste like:
Anise hyssop - sweet, like licorice
Apple Blossom - delicate floral
Arugula - nutty, spicy
Basil - varies by breed
Bee balm - lemony, minty
Begonia - crisp, sour, lemony
Calendula - spicy, tangy, peppery
Carnation - spicy, peppery
Chrysanthemum - bitter
Daisy - tangy, leafy
Dianthus (pinks) - clove-like
Fuchsia - acidic
Geranium - varies by breed
Hollyhock - bland
Impatiens - bland
Lavender - floral
Marigold - peppery
Orchid - crisp, soft
Pansy - sweet to tart
Petunia - leafy
Primrose - sweet to bland
Rose - sweet, aromatic
Snapdragon - bland to bitter
Sunflower - leafy
Tulip - crisp, cucumber-like
Violet - sweet, nectar-like
These are all regular flowers that are edible, not flowers that come from fruit or vegitable but maybe the list will help.
Reply:I will give you a good website .....right now I have nasturiums growing everywhere in zone 9 and they certainly help make a beautiful plate plus they are edible....
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Reply:Day lily flower buds can be cooked (steamed) like green beans or pea pods. We have tons of wild common orange liles and I occasionally serve them up with dinner. They steam quite quickly.
Reply:Letuce, Cabbage, Brusselsprouts
Reply:zucchini (courgette) flowers.
Reply:peas?
Reply:as others have suggested all types of squash blossoms may be eaten. i think asparagus is actually a stalk, not a flower. dandelions flowers make a good wine and are great on salads, if picked in the spring.rose hips (the bottom part of a rose flower) are a great source of vitamin C, although they might be considered a seed pod.
Possum
Reply:This is not a fruit or veggie flower but the Dandalions are edible. Fix them like you would wild mushrooms. Soak in salt water overnight then rinse well.... Then flour and fry them. Yummy... Salt them to taste...One great thing about them is they are a whole lot easier to find then wild mushrooms and they kinda have the same flavor
Reply:Fried pumpkin flowers.
Reply:aloes
nopal
are the best for health and beauty
also can be use for salads or when you open the leave of aloe if you have a burn can help us as the mayo
if you want see some of them visit this place
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Garden of Eden Model?
So, how school I am doing a project of making a representation of the garden of eden. I decided i wanted to make mine different and use all edible substances. So i was needing some help on ideas and opinions of what i have though of.
Land~9 in circle pan, or 9 in square pan
Grass~Green frosting and green small sprinkles
Trees~lollipops? marshmallows on toothepick died green?
Flowers~Flower shaped sprinkles
Bushes~Marshmallows?
River~Cut out a section, line it with saran wrap and put blue jello in it
Fish~mini gold fish
Animals~Animal crackers
Satan~twizzler
Adam and Eve~??? some kind of cookie or cracker?
anything else i should add or change?
Thanks
Garden of Eden Model?
You have left out God!
Maybe a piece of divinity or angel food cake.
Land~9 in circle pan, or 9 in square pan
Grass~Green frosting and green small sprinkles
Trees~lollipops? marshmallows on toothepick died green?
Flowers~Flower shaped sprinkles
Bushes~Marshmallows?
River~Cut out a section, line it with saran wrap and put blue jello in it
Fish~mini gold fish
Animals~Animal crackers
Satan~twizzler
Adam and Eve~??? some kind of cookie or cracker?
anything else i should add or change?
Thanks
Garden of Eden Model?
You have left out God!
Maybe a piece of divinity or angel food cake.
Would this be a bad Valentine's gift?
Okay, so i never seem to come up with really good gift ideas for my boyfriend, and for Valentine's it's especially hard b/c he gets it easy..flowers for me ect. So, would this be a bad idea? I want to get an Edible Arrangement basket delivered to his dorm at school. He loves fruit..eats it all the time, hes a very healthy apetite and whatnot. Is that like really lame to send though? We're 19%26amp;20 and have been dating over 2 years now.
Also, if anyone has any coupon codes that would work on that website, or any other ideas it would all be appreciated! Thanks for your time :)
Would this be a bad Valentine's gift?
My boyfriend is a health food fanatic too! I think thats a great idea...I was having a hard time w/ a v-day gift too. Go for it, especially since you know he'll eat it. Why dont you like bake him some stuff w/ fruit in it?
Reply:For coupons on all kinds of merchandise check out http://www.couponseek.net
For example, there is a coupon book which i use alot. You can go out to a fancy restaurant and eat out half price. Not just once, 20-30 times easy if your city's book has many coupons.
Posters make good gifts. Guys like sports. He might like a basketball or football poster from http://www.viewposters.com or he might like other subjects such as movies, music, landscapes, photography or even painting art. viewposters has it all.
Also, if anyone has any coupon codes that would work on that website, or any other ideas it would all be appreciated! Thanks for your time :)
Would this be a bad Valentine's gift?
My boyfriend is a health food fanatic too! I think thats a great idea...I was having a hard time w/ a v-day gift too. Go for it, especially since you know he'll eat it. Why dont you like bake him some stuff w/ fruit in it?
Reply:For coupons on all kinds of merchandise check out http://www.couponseek.net
For example, there is a coupon book which i use alot. You can go out to a fancy restaurant and eat out half price. Not just once, 20-30 times easy if your city's book has many coupons.
Posters make good gifts. Guys like sports. He might like a basketball or football poster from http://www.viewposters.com or he might like other subjects such as movies, music, landscapes, photography or even painting art. viewposters has it all.
Unique Ideas For Reception Centerpieces...?
I want something unique, I dont want a bunch of flowers, besides them being super expensive, they are only good for the one day, I just cant see myself spending that much $$ for just one day, so I've been looking for something else unique, I dont want the whole candle thing either, that's too overdone in my opinion. What I was thinking was having edible centerpieces, there's a place here in San Francisco called edible arrangements {www.ediblearrangements.com}; they are kinda pricey but I like the whole idea of having something different, keep in mind we havent found a reception venue yet, but we have got our guest list together {its still being refined}; but were having about roughly 140 people give or take a few more, hopefully the venue we pick will accomodate that many people, but I was thinking if we have at least 100 people show up and the tables are round and can accomodate at least 5 people comfortably per table we may just need 10 tables %26amp; 10 centerpieces what do you think?
Unique Ideas For Reception Centerpieces...?
Hi and congratulations!
You have done your math wrong. If you are having 100 guests and the tables seat 5 at each, you will need 20 centerpieces total .... not 10.
The edible arrangements ARE nice, but very expensive. You can buy flowers for that amount!
In any case....here are some ideas that I have given others:
~ A stacked favor centerpiece (Martha Stewart idea):
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site...
~ Another idea, going along with the previous one...is a centerpiece/favor that you can make: Hershey Kiss "rosebuds":
http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/crafts/de...
~ And, yet another one....although I don't know the price of this one...it may be expensive:
http://www.wanderfuls.com/
Now...you can always do a potted flowering plant with a few votives....a few roses in a bud vase with votives.....there are soooo many ideas!
Good luck!
Reply:What about branches.
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/01/02/bra...
I've also seen some where they are spray painted and put in a vase.
You could use photos of you and your fiance, at different stages in your life. Together and separate.
You could fill vases with almost anything (coffee beans, sand, candy, etc)
Here's a site.
http://offbeatbride.com/2007/02/non-flor...
Reply:Why don't you get some small vases and fill them with really pretty big lollipops? If you have 5 people per table, but 5 lollipops per vase.
Reply:A mini version of the wedding cake on each table is pretty. For the main wedding cake you can have a couple faux layers so it will still look good but people would eat from the cake on their table. A candy or cookie bouquet/arrangement or a cupcake tree on each table.
Reply:You mentioned flowers being expensive and you couldn't see yourself spending that much money and that they would only be good for the one day, but then you menion the edible arrangements and say that they are kinda pricey...I would think edible arrangements would be more expensive than flowers and they too would only be good for the one day. You conflict yourself. :)
Most venues seat 8 or 10 people at a round table, so keep that in mind. Also, find your venue before you decide on centerpieces as there might be restrictions at your venue as to what you can use on the tables. Plus, some venues provide centerpieces - some are included in the rental price, some charge extra.
My cousins had small cakes as their centerpiece. They had a two tier cake at the wedding party table that they cut into and then invited people to cut into the cakes on their table. Each cake was a different flavor, so it got guests mingling to other tables deciding if they wanted carrot, chocolate, red velvet, strawberry, white, yellow, etc. They had about 500+ people at their wedding.
We had fish bowls as our centerpiece at our wedding. We bought small inexpensive bowls, put glass beads in the bottom (to match our wedding colors) and put a beta fish in each bowl. Guests got to take the fish home with them after the ceremony. Everyone loved it! Our wedding was about 150 people.
Reply:There are all kinds of options out there that aren't flowers. I have been in the search myself for something other than flowers.
What I have seen is multiple glass containers (that you can purchase pretty cheap at craft stores) with colored water and slices of or whole fruit. I've seen better ones than the link but you get the idea.
Also, fish... goldfish are pretty cheap and look pretty cool in the containers. The second link.
Also you can get glass bubbles that float at different levels in a hurricane style or tall container. The third one.
The first two links have other centerpieces you can look at, as well.
GOOD LUCK!
Reply:Having Edible Arrangements as centerpieces will cost you more than flowers. I've looked into it. I don't know why everyone thinks flowers are going to cost them thousands of dollars. Just don't get roses or any expensive flower. I'm doing my entire wedding with flowers for $1200.
Reply:Eddible arrangements are great! They're delish and unique. Yes they are pricey, but most tables at reception halls will accomodate 8-10 people comfortably...so that would cut your cost.
Reply:diy the fruit centerpieces. it's always sooo much cheaper to go buy the fruit yourself.
depending on what kind of base or basket you want to put them in - keep eyes out for sales at ac moore or other craft stores in the area!
we have a place kinda like the one you mentioned around where i live in delaware.
i just went to their website and copied what they did in the pictures for a party we had over the summer.
you can go as big or as little as you want. you can even go really big- make topiaries with fruit instead of flowers.
you can make cascades of grapes to drape down too.
Reply:I just saw a wedding where the bride made roses out of ribbon in shades of the wedding colors. They were arranged just like the real thing and it was gorgeous yet still unique. If you pick up the ribbon during a sale or using the 40% off coupons the craft stores like Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby run it can be amazingly affordable.
If you message me with your actual email I can send you a pic of the bridesmaid's boquet.
Reply:We are having the smaller chocolate fondue sets at each table, with little wicker baskets lined with fabric in the colors of the wedding at each place setting filled with some things to dip. They are doing double duty as both the centerpieces and favors.
Reply:We are theming our day around the beach because that is where we met and I love the beach. I went down and found some really unique gnarled pieces of driftwood. I am then intertwining them with some vines and flowers and sticking little shells, dried starfish and butterflies on them.
Might sound a little odd but they actually look really effective.
I like them anyways. And they are not costing me all that much at all.
skates
Unique Ideas For Reception Centerpieces...?
Hi and congratulations!
You have done your math wrong. If you are having 100 guests and the tables seat 5 at each, you will need 20 centerpieces total .... not 10.
The edible arrangements ARE nice, but very expensive. You can buy flowers for that amount!
In any case....here are some ideas that I have given others:
~ A stacked favor centerpiece (Martha Stewart idea):
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site...
~ Another idea, going along with the previous one...is a centerpiece/favor that you can make: Hershey Kiss "rosebuds":
http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/crafts/de...
~ And, yet another one....although I don't know the price of this one...it may be expensive:
http://www.wanderfuls.com/
Now...you can always do a potted flowering plant with a few votives....a few roses in a bud vase with votives.....there are soooo many ideas!
Good luck!
Reply:What about branches.
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/01/02/bra...
I've also seen some where they are spray painted and put in a vase.
You could use photos of you and your fiance, at different stages in your life. Together and separate.
You could fill vases with almost anything (coffee beans, sand, candy, etc)
Here's a site.
http://offbeatbride.com/2007/02/non-flor...
Reply:Why don't you get some small vases and fill them with really pretty big lollipops? If you have 5 people per table, but 5 lollipops per vase.
Reply:A mini version of the wedding cake on each table is pretty. For the main wedding cake you can have a couple faux layers so it will still look good but people would eat from the cake on their table. A candy or cookie bouquet/arrangement or a cupcake tree on each table.
Reply:You mentioned flowers being expensive and you couldn't see yourself spending that much money and that they would only be good for the one day, but then you menion the edible arrangements and say that they are kinda pricey...I would think edible arrangements would be more expensive than flowers and they too would only be good for the one day. You conflict yourself. :)
Most venues seat 8 or 10 people at a round table, so keep that in mind. Also, find your venue before you decide on centerpieces as there might be restrictions at your venue as to what you can use on the tables. Plus, some venues provide centerpieces - some are included in the rental price, some charge extra.
My cousins had small cakes as their centerpiece. They had a two tier cake at the wedding party table that they cut into and then invited people to cut into the cakes on their table. Each cake was a different flavor, so it got guests mingling to other tables deciding if they wanted carrot, chocolate, red velvet, strawberry, white, yellow, etc. They had about 500+ people at their wedding.
We had fish bowls as our centerpiece at our wedding. We bought small inexpensive bowls, put glass beads in the bottom (to match our wedding colors) and put a beta fish in each bowl. Guests got to take the fish home with them after the ceremony. Everyone loved it! Our wedding was about 150 people.
Reply:There are all kinds of options out there that aren't flowers. I have been in the search myself for something other than flowers.
What I have seen is multiple glass containers (that you can purchase pretty cheap at craft stores) with colored water and slices of or whole fruit. I've seen better ones than the link but you get the idea.
Also, fish... goldfish are pretty cheap and look pretty cool in the containers. The second link.
Also you can get glass bubbles that float at different levels in a hurricane style or tall container. The third one.
The first two links have other centerpieces you can look at, as well.
GOOD LUCK!
Reply:Having Edible Arrangements as centerpieces will cost you more than flowers. I've looked into it. I don't know why everyone thinks flowers are going to cost them thousands of dollars. Just don't get roses or any expensive flower. I'm doing my entire wedding with flowers for $1200.
Reply:Eddible arrangements are great! They're delish and unique. Yes they are pricey, but most tables at reception halls will accomodate 8-10 people comfortably...so that would cut your cost.
Reply:diy the fruit centerpieces. it's always sooo much cheaper to go buy the fruit yourself.
depending on what kind of base or basket you want to put them in - keep eyes out for sales at ac moore or other craft stores in the area!
we have a place kinda like the one you mentioned around where i live in delaware.
i just went to their website and copied what they did in the pictures for a party we had over the summer.
you can go as big or as little as you want. you can even go really big- make topiaries with fruit instead of flowers.
you can make cascades of grapes to drape down too.
Reply:I just saw a wedding where the bride made roses out of ribbon in shades of the wedding colors. They were arranged just like the real thing and it was gorgeous yet still unique. If you pick up the ribbon during a sale or using the 40% off coupons the craft stores like Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby run it can be amazingly affordable.
If you message me with your actual email I can send you a pic of the bridesmaid's boquet.
Reply:We are having the smaller chocolate fondue sets at each table, with little wicker baskets lined with fabric in the colors of the wedding at each place setting filled with some things to dip. They are doing double duty as both the centerpieces and favors.
Reply:We are theming our day around the beach because that is where we met and I love the beach. I went down and found some really unique gnarled pieces of driftwood. I am then intertwining them with some vines and flowers and sticking little shells, dried starfish and butterflies on them.
Might sound a little odd but they actually look really effective.
I like them anyways. And they are not costing me all that much at all.
skates
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