Christmas Edible Flower Punnets

The Christmas season is upon us, with that comes salads and lovely tempting treats, what better way than to use edible flowers to create delicious and eye captivating morsels. In your punnets this week we have:  

Feijoa blossoms:Yes use the threads to sprinkle over cream and desserts, or add into salads.  

Violas and pansies: the remainder that are steadfastly holding out with that heat, they will be gone shortly. Stock up now. Add them into ice cubes, great for using in drinks.

Fuchsias: Great to add into salads, don't forget to remove stamens.  

Carnations, Sweet Williams and Dianthus: Use to decorate desserts, cakes or add into salads. Remember to remove the bitter white heel.  

Roses: Lovely scented miniature roses and roses in deep red and pink. Great for candying.  

Dahlias: Use the petals to sprinkle over salads.  

Fennel blossoms: Add into salads.  

Nasturtiums: Add into salads, top on to pizzas, add into omelettes.  

Stock: Can be candied or add into salads. Remove white heel.  

Calendula: Use petals only into salads or baked goods such as bread.

 Snapdragons: Use in salads, remove the green heel.  

Begonias: Add into vegetable and fruit salads to give it a zing.  

Cornflowers: Sprinkle petals over cream or on top of desserts. Or use in salads.

Have a great Christmas and safe New Year's eve. Enjoy.

What's in your Edible Flower Punnet this week?

If you have purchased one of our edible flower punnets this week you will nourish your body with essential phytochemicals.

This week your punnet may contain the following in season florals:

Snapdragons
Chyrsanthemums
Begonias
Pansies
Violas
Impatiens
Nasturtiums
Fuchsias
Cosmos
Dianthus
Roses
Marigold (tagetes)
Cornflowers
Polyanthas
Pineapple sage
Scented geranium

Remember to eat the petals only and remove the white heel parts of the petal which can be bitter.