Celebrating Mother's Day with Edible Flowers

Friday, March 20, 2009 ·

By Art Barron

Mother's Day is coming up in a few months, and you're off to get your mother another memorable gift for this year. Well, there is the customary flower bouquet and most of us just send flowers today; but it's a bit of routine, so why not add a twist to your traditional bouquet?

Mom, it's not Garbage!

Imagine using the petals of the big bouquet of carnations, jasmine, and chrysanthemum as flavoring to spice up your everyday tea. Sounds weird to the ear, yes, and mom might definitely be skeptical for a while, but this can actually be done after you've stored your flowers in an appropriate container for a few days. Those flowers mentioned above are among the few edible flowers which are so popular nowadays. They're tasty and nutritious - just the way mom likes them.

Not all edible flowers look good in a bouquet, like garlic, leeks, and onions. They are, however, just as good as gifts. These carry the same flavor as its bulbs, albeit a bit milder. Other edible flowers, such as the sage, marjoram, basil, and thyme would make great decors on the window sill. Your kitchen is sure to smell pleasantly with white lavender and other yellow edible flowers.

If there's ample space in the garden, you could also add other edible flowers such as sunflower, tuberous begonias, a couple of daisies, and roses. These flowers are sure to brighten up any yard and keep a good supply of food as well. With tulips and pansies and edible flowers, your mother's garden is sure to be blooming with lively colors, smells, and flavors all year long.

Bear in Mind

Make sure that the edible flowers you included in your mom's bouquet are free from harmful chemicals and pesticides. Keep in mind that organic edible flowers are best to avoid any unfortunate incident. It's also better if you have ideas on your own, just in case she asks you to prepare them for her. Or, you could just purchase the edible flowers from trusted grocers - preferably already prepared and good to go - and spend Mother's Day any way you please.

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