Whats Cooking ? Whats for dinner ?

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

Marsha, I really appreciate your use of flowers, particularly when anyone wants to use them as decor for edibles! I am including edible flowers in my cut-flower garden.

However, I had to verify some information as I posted. Here is a link to information on Carolina Jasmine, which is toxic.

Gelsemium sempervirens False Jasmine, Yellow Jessamine, Evening Trumpetflower, Carolina Jasmine PFAF Plant Database

Gelsemium sempervirens is an evergreen Climber growing to 3 m (9ft 10in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects...

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Pansy, on the other hand, comes HIGHLY recommended!

Which Flowers Are Edible?

Pansies are an easy to grow edible flower for winter. Flowers are more than just a colorful addition to your landscape. Flowers are an important food source for pollinators such as honeybees and some varieties are also edible to people. You can liven up your yard as well as your dinner plate by...

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You made some lovely cupcakes, and my business plan includes educating and encouraging about unexpected uses for our flowery friends. Just be cautious about what you use, and the resources you use to verify edibles.

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

As for dinner, I'm doing a roast pork butt (they were on sale) with a Cuban mojo sauce. The sauce is a citrus base of LOTS of garlic, orange, lime, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Recipe calls for an overnight marinade, I only had 3 hours available. It's baking now.

I'll let everyone know how it turns out. I have red beans to serve it with and we'll see what other side(s) go along.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Marsha, I really appreciate your use of flowers, particularly when anyone wants to use them as decor for edibles! I am including edible flowers in my cut-flower garden.

However, I had to verify some information as I posted. Here is a link to information on Carolina Jasmine, which is toxic.

Gelsemium sempervirens False Jasmine, Yellow Jessamine, Evening Trumpetflower, Carolina Jasmine PFAF Plant Database

Gelsemium sempervirens is an evergreen Climber growing to 3 m (9ft 10in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects...

pfaf.org

Pansy, on the other hand, comes HIGHLY recommended!

Which Flowers Are Edible?

Pansies are an easy to grow edible flower for winter. Flowers are more than just a colorful addition to your landscape. Flowers are an important food source for pollinators such as honeybees and some varieties are also edible to people. You can liven up your yard as well as your dinner plate by...

chatham.ces.ncsu.edu

You made some lovely cupcakes, and my business plan includes educating and encouraging about unexpected uses for our flowery friends. Just be cautious about what you use, and the resources you use to verify edibles.

Yes, that question came up as we were nibbling, about whether the jasmine was edible. We did not eat any, just pulled them out. No one was poisoned. When I have used jonquils, I wrap the stems in plastic wrap. Should have done that with the jasmine to be on the safe side. I knew pansies were safe as I have crystallized them in sugar before.

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

Crystallized in sugar! I'll have to hunt up the recipe for that.

Do they keep their color? How long will they keep? We still have a few blooming at school. I may harvest them before the bunnies come back through and chomp chomp chomping them.

 

[HersheyMint]

Tacos, it's what for dinner tonight. flour tortillas bake in the over so the cheese is nice and melted

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Tacos, it's what for dinner tonight. flour tortillas bake in the over so the cheese is nice and melted

Our Blue Apron recipes call for the tortillas to be baked at 450 degrees. I never knew one could do that without the tortilla becoming brittle.

 

[HersheyMint]

Our Blue Apron recipes call for the tortillas to be baked at 450 degrees. I never knew one could do that without the tortilla becoming brittle.

Did you use corn or flour tortillas? We use the flour. I've never tried baking with corn tortillas.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Did you use corn or flour tortillas? We use the flour. I've never tried baking with corn tortillas.

Flour for the blue apron.

 

[kimbalina]

I love eating oxalis flowers (and leaves!). I could eat a bouquetfull!

Dinner was dukkah crusted whole roast chicken with tomato, cucumber and parsley salad, honey, yoghurt and tahini sauce (omg so yum!) and pide.

Enjoyed a lamb roast with roast feta, molasses and oregano with a vegetable korma and hot little roti breads in the pan the other night too!

Now I’m packing all my pots and pans and food and everything and it might be mostly eating out for a while before we unpack everything on the other side!!

Interesting all the differences in cuisine... I think we definitely eat more asian influenced food in oz!

 

[kimbalina]

I get so hungry reading this thread mmmm

 

[Kelly]

I wonder what other flowers are edible besides pansies

Breakfast: I am one of those people who can eat the same thing over and over again everyday… until I can’t ive been having toast everyday for the past month or so and im toasted out. So this morning i made some breakfast tacos. Refried black beans, potato hash browns from the air fryer and guacamole.

I use corn tortillas. I find if I cook them on a skillet for a few minutes they toast up perfectly and don’t fall apart… much better than the microwave

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

Hi Kelly,

Here is a link to an NC State Extension paper on edible flowers:

Choosing and Using Edible Flowers | NC State Extension Publications

Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking: European, Asian, East Indian, Victorian English, and Middle Eastern. Early American settlers also used flowers as food. Today, there is a renewed interest in edible flowers for their taste, color, and fragrance. Many herbal flowers...

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Squash blossoms are commonly used. They're frequently stuffed, then fried and served as appetizers. There are also unexpected ones, like broccoli and artichoke flowers. The photos are clear and colorful, and the chart contains warnings about possible side effects.

As always, BE SURE OF THE IDENTITY BEFORE EATING!

As far as meals here, nothing special. Even tonight was just rice with red beans and an egg torte. Flavorful and simple.

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

Dinner tonight was rice with corn, green beans, onions and peas. Red beans seasoned with adobo chipotle peppers. Round steak with onions and mushrooms.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Left over kabobs today. We prefer tri tip, with onions, potatoes, and mushrooms. Squash, in season. This time I added sweet potatoes. Brush on olive oil/butter/garlic salt while it's on the grill. Almost better as leftovers!

 

[MerMaeve]

Y'all are making me really hungry over here!! My Mom also loves to use smoked paprika too, although my dad doesn't like it, he will eat it. Another thing we have gotten onto is fresh cilantro on anything Mexican, adds great flavor!

 

[Kelly]

I’m going to make tempeh and walnut tacos tonight, wish me luck

 

[HersheyMint]

I’m going to make tempeh and walnut tacos tonight, wish me luck

Good luck! I'm sure it turned good

 

[MaryFlora]

I hope your dinner turned out perfectly, Kelly! I had to look up your menu as both items were totally new to me! It sounds like tempeh is very versatile, how did you prepare it?

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

I've a friend who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. (The not-so-pleasant doctor walked through the door, stated "You should either be in a coma or dead." Handed her a prescription and walked out. The nurse came in and explained about the diabetes.)

Anyway, as I had gestational diabetes both times I was pregnant and my most recent A1C was at the maximum of normal, I've decided to join my friend in a major lifestyle change.

Would anyone here have some diabetic recipes to share? Even better, a cookbook with tasty recipes?

Yesterday was slow-cooker chicken legs sprinkled with 1 tablespoon Knoor chicken boullion and 2 teaspoons garlic and herb Mrs. Dash. I added 3/4 cup water, then cooked until hanging from bone.

Used the broth to make a roasted tomatillo salsa and served it with white rice and red beans.

Tonight, used leftover rice and beans to make casamiento. Leftover chicken pulled from bones and quick fried with tomato, onion and a teaspoon of adobo chilis for a bit of smokey kick.

 

[Kelly]

I hope your dinner turned out perfectly, Kelly! I had to look up your menu as both items were totally new to me! It sounds like tempeh is very versatile, how did you prepare it?

I put 1 package of tempeh and 1/2 cup of walnuts in the food processor until they broke up and were small in size.

Then I put them on the stove top and added about half a cup of veggie broth. Cooked it until done, which was an experiment for me…. I really wasn’t sure if it was done or not. Then added 1/4 cup salsa and about 1 TBSP taco seasoning, cooked until all the flavors were mixed well.

I used this filling as a replacement of taco meat. It turned out pretty good, hubby like it too. I will definitely make it again.