On Sep 30, 11:26 am, aem > wrote:
> On Sep 29, 8:19 pm, bulka > wrote:
>
> > On Sep 29, 12:03 pm, aem > wrote:
>
> > > On Sep 28, 9:16 pm, bulka > wrote:
>
> > That's what I've thought, too, but I'm more interested in playing with
> > my food than in experiencing the peak of perfection. [snip]
>
> Nothing wrong with that. We have a friend who excels at garnishes and
> decorations. I am always envious of how good her food looks even when
> I think (to myself) I could make it taste better.
>
> > Next season I want to do a completely edible garden that looks like a
> > flower patch.
>
> Many fun possibilities there. We plant Japanese eggplant as much for
> its looks in the garden as for eating. Some pepper plants look like
> colorful Christmas trees. We border the tomatoes with marigolds and
> nasturtiums and eat some of the nasturtium flowers. Zucchini blossoms
> can be stuffed. An established rosemary plant just begs for some
> topiary clipping. With broccoli you can harvest the central head and
> some smaller side bunches then leave the plant alone to flower. Check
> out books by Rosalind Creasey, who pretty much owns the edible
> landscaping field. -aem



Thanks. Next year I figure to be desperate for kale suggestions.

But, it's not all about garnishes (although I have made a "roast
turkey" mostly out of mashed potatoes, and once carved pieces of ham
to pass for honey-glazed yams to confuse vegetarians at a pot-luck
thanksgiving).

I like my guests to eat things they can't get at the food-court.
"Hey, that's a flower! It's a weed!! You're feeding me dandelions?
In the coffee??!"

Yessss.

Of course, this from a guy who has served sheep's eyes in yogurt, the
brains and feet and other bits of our fellow god's creatures.


Sorry. More of an off-course yank than mere drift.

As you were.

mbulka