Cooking With Edible Flowers: Bougainvillea Switzel Recipe

Switzel is an-old fashioned drink also known as ‘shrub’ or ‘fruit vinegar’. As a teen I’d make raspberry switzel by the gallon for mum’s tea shop at the local folk museum. Switzel contains apple cider vinegar, a thirst quenching addition to the drink. Makes about 5 cups of concentrate GF, V, DF 4 cups bright,…

ByLinda Brennan16/03/2025

Cooking With Edible Flowers: Bougainvillea Switzel Recipe

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Guide To Preserving Flowers And What Works Best

Crystallising and drying are both easy ways to preserve your edible flowers. Crystallising flowers preserves whole flowers or individual petals with sugar to create a sparkling sweet dried flower that you can use on cakes, biscuits, drinks and desserts. Roses and violas, pansies and dianthus are my favourite flowers to crystallise. There are several ways…

ByLinda Brennan20/12/2023

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No Bake Cosmos And Strawberry Frozen Layer Cake Recipe

No bake Cosmos And Strawberry Frozen Layer Cake Recipe simply calls out the name of all edible flower lovers. Here, eco botanist and cook Linda Brennan shows us how to make a beautiful chilled dessert using gorgeous delicate flowers from her organic garden. Best of all you can make this no bake layer cake up…

ByLinda Brennan14/07/2023

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Thai-Glazed Lamb Loin Chops With Sweetcorn Slaw

Thai food has long been a top choice for take away in Australia, however it’s not that difficult to serve your family delicious and healthy Thai meals from your own kitchen. You won't need a huge budget and several hours to try this recipe. Preparation: 15 minutes - Cooking: 30 minutes - Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS …

ByLinda Brennan27/06/2023

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Too Gorgeous To Eat: Try These Floral Spring Rolls Recipe

If you love edible flowers, then try this floral spring roll recipe. It's ideal for a light lunch or dinner but the only problem is they look too beautiful to eat. The flowers show through the rice paper wrapper like flowers in a window. Linda Brennan said she offered some to her builder and he was so…

ByLinda Brennan26/06/2023

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Radish Flower Gazpacho Soup With Herbed Sour Cream

This chilled radish flower gazpacho soup is outstanding as a refreshing summer starter. It has been a firm family favourite for decades. Our heirloom radishes flower white and purple, so the colour is lovely too. It takes only a few minutes to prepare. It takes only a few minutes to prepare and it is outstanding…

ByLinda Brennan26/06/2023

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Home made Coconut Yoghurt Is Easier To Make Then You Think

If you love the coconut yoghurt you buy at the store, you are going to love making your own for so many reasons… It tastes delicious, it’s a whole lot cheaper and it’s lovingly made by you! This an updated coconut yoghurt recipe, even easier than before, with a sweet option for you too. My delicious recipe…

ByLinda Brennan25/06/2023

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Calendula Cheese Balls With Native Dukka Recipe

These cheese balls are perfectly delectable little mouthfuls. You will have plenty of dukka left to dip with bread and olive oil, or to use as a crumble on vegetable bakes and crepes. First, make the dukka. It’s a middle eastern-style dry dip that will take two minutes in a food processor. Dukka keeps well in…

ByLinda Brennan21/07/2019