Delicious Breakfast

I loved researching vintage seed packets from bygone days when folks used to buy them mail order. The lettering is what really draws me and gives it that Victorian feel which I hope to have captured here.

One summer morning in the little village of Bergstein, Germany, I enjoyed a wholesome farm-fresh garden-breakfast with my friend, her mum and their many cats. There was a spread of fresh breads and pretzels, fruit and tomatoes from the garden, milk from their very own cows and grapes from their abundant orchards and sprawling vineyards. What a wonderful morning it was!

This is a piece to celebrate edible flowers. (Originally for the design challenge, but posting it anyway for the fun of it.)

Bond, laugh, and eat flowers with friends at an exotic hideaway – inspired by a real-life tiki bar located in Cleveland, Ohio.

A garden of edible flowers.

Borage is a versatile plant, with edible flowers and leaves. The beautiful color of the flowers makes them a real standout as a garnish for salads, beverages, and desserts. In addition, the plant has medicinal properties, and is also useful as a companion plant to keep pests off your vegetables. Pliny the Elder was a fan—what more do you need?

Bunga Kantan (a.k.a Torch Ginger Flower) is widely used in Southeast Asian cuisine and particularly in Malaysia, it's indispensable for certain types of dishes such as Asam Pedas, Nyonya Laksa and Nasi Kerabu. It's a famous ingredient especially in the Malay and Baba & Nyonya culture. Bunga Kantan is mainly used in stews and raw salad for its aromatic fragrance and distinctive taste.

Edible Flowers:
Nasturtiums
Orchids - you can eat them!
Squash Blossoms - try them breaded and fried
Chamomile - my favorite tea
Pansies - make pretty drink cubes
Carnations, specifically Dianthus
Hibiscus - another delicious tea-flower
Common Mallow

Nasturtiums. Chamomile, Pansies, Chives, and Marigolds are types of edible flowers you can plant in your garden.

A collection of edible flowers for the edible Flowers Handpicked Design Challenge. It was fun researching and painting all the edible flowers.

.. nothing nicer than to be able to eat a flower bouquet ,

Edible flowers aren't only for critters! Dandelion greens are excellent sautéed with some parmesan, pansies make a lovely garnish and who doesn't like snacking on a handful of sunflower seeds!? Just another way to expand your palate and add some color to your plate!
For the Edible Flower design challenge.

A selection of edible flowers, add colour and flavour to dishes, drinks and cakes.

Edible Flowers: So beautiful to grow, pick and serve! And they are good for you in so many ways.