Pansy and Herb Ice Cooler

Think SPRING!  Yes I took this picture of snow showers this morning from my front porch.  Luckily, it all melted right away! Later that afternoon I opened my front door and robins are building a nest in my wreath on the front door.   Wow, they are quick!  This seems to happen every year…  No, … Continue reading

Edible Flowers

During the summer months in Michigan I love to use these little gems of summer in my cooking.  I have a number of recipes where I have used edible flowers and I will not list them all except for the ones below.   As my edible flowers bloom I will add pictures and suggestions on what … Continue reading

Sugared Fruits and Candied Flowers

Sometimes I will make sugared fruits to decorate a special roast or a big turkey during the holidays. See Fruit Garland for a Turkey.  The flowers look fantastic with desserts.   See below for another way to sugar fruits (Oct. 23, 2013 update). small red or green grape clusters, whole cranberries, key limes, edible flowers such as Johnny-Jump-Ups, rose … Continue reading