05/01/10 | Hearts In Training

Who would have thought... eating flowers? Well, I believe there is something about it way back in the book of beginnings... Gen. 1:11 says " Then YHWH said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees..."

and again in Gen. 1:29 "Then YHWH said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food."

So it appears, as long as they produce seeds, they are ours for food :D

*Ten Rules of Edible Flowers for Edible Flower Recipes*

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1. Eat flowers only when you are positive they are edible.

2. Just because flowers are served with food does not mean they are edible. (See rule #1)

3. Eat only the flowers that have been grown organically.

4. Do not eat flowers from florists, nurseries or garden centers unless you know they have been grown organically (see rule #3).

5. If you have hay fever, asthma or allergies, do not eat flowers, or do so cautiously, (see rule #7 & #10).

6. Do not eat flowers picked from the side of the road. They may be contaminated from car emissions (see rule #3).

7. Remove pistils and stamens from flowers before eating. Eat only the petals.

8. Not all flowers are edible. Some are poisonous.

9. There are many varieties of any one flower. Flowers taste different when grown in different locations.

10. Introduce flowers into your diet the way you would new foods to a baby- one at a time in small quantities.

*(This list is from Edible Flowers, From Garden to Palate, by Cathy Wilkinson Barash)

For a small list how to choose edible flowers, fruit, vegetable and herbs, go here.

The following books are just some of the many available from bookstores and on-line booksellers on edible flowers. I haven’t personally reviewed all of these books and, therefore, cannot make recommendations. Books may also be available through Interlibrary Loan; check with your local librarian.

Here a small PDF of a few edible flowers to get you started...

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Also, check out Edible Flowers , this includes a poisonous flower list as well.

We are just beginning our journey into this. I am exited to learn, and it brings a greater appreciation to my children and I, to learn of the beautiful food our Father has brought forth for us :D He is sooo good!

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