I am going to get these edible flowers out of my system, but it really is interesting. There are some supermarkets I'm sure that have them, but I am not familiar with them. But know we know greenhouses carry them, so that is a source.
Please excuse my computer if I miss my "h's". This 12 year-old Dell is on it's last legs and I'm losing my "h's".
Roses-To serve roses in a salad, gently tear the petals off the stem and mix them with the greens. If the slightly bitter flavor seems unpleasant, cut away the white base of each petal. To flavor sugar, layer rose petals in the sugar jar.
Bee Balm-A blend of flavors-citrus, sweet, hot and mint. Pull individual, tubular-shaped blooms from the flower head. Use in jams, jellies, baked goods, desserts and salad.
Borage-Has a mild cucumber-like flavor. Delightful frozen in ice cubes for use in summer drinks. Great candied. Use in salads or as garnishes.
Scarlet Runner Bean-It has a delicate, bean-like flavor with a slight crunch. Nice garnish for soups, salads and vegetable dishes.
Once again, never use flowers sprayed with pesticides.
Okay, now we're on to some new recipes for you to try. I now have 981 cookbooks on Amazon at my storefront "One of a Kind Cookbooks". The first cookbook we are looking at is "Celebrity Cookbook No. 9", that sells for $7.99. This was created by a Real Estate Company named HER Realtors with 21 locations in Ohio in 1980. I don't know if this company is still in existence, but they accumulated hundreds of recipes from senators all over the United States and celebrities as well. I selected an easy pie for you to try.
FROZEN LEMON PIE
24 graham crackers, crushed
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp grated lemon rind
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream
Beat egg yolks with rotary beater, or hand-mixer, adding sugar slowly. Cook in double boiler until thick, stirring constantly (about 3 minutes). Pour into a bowl and add juice and rind. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Whip cream and fold into mixture.
Line a 8x8 pan with waxed paper. Sprinkle half of cracker crumbs on bottom of pan. Pour mixture in and then sprinkle the other half of the crumbs on top. Place in a freezer for at least 3 hours. Bette if made the day before serving.
Next up is "Sweets to the Sweet" by Susan Branch, a pretty well-known author, who is known for her beautiful illustrations in her books. This sells for $7.99. Now, I know it's not Thanksgiving, but I chose Indian Pudding for my next recipe-something different. This is an old New England favorite, this pudding is served warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Perfect for a comforting wintertime dessert.
INDIAN PUDDING
5 1/2 cup whole milk
2/3 cup cornmeal
4 tbsp butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup molasses
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup raisins
Vanilla Ice Cream
Preheat oven to 300 F. Butter a small casserole dish. Over med. heat, in a large saucepan, heat the milk, but don't boil it. Slowly whisk in cornmeal and continue to stir until mixture begins to thicken-10 minutes or so. Add remaining ingredients and keep stirring till heated through. Pour into casserole and bake 3 hours till sides are brown and sticky-looking (The pudding hardens a bit as it cools). Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
It really tastes as good as it sounds.
I'm off now to play Mexican Train at a friend's home. This is a domino's game that I have never played before. I'll let you know how it goes.
Happy Cooking!
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