Dunster demystifies the idea of eating flowers and introduces readers to a range of blooms, leaves, flowering herbs and edible seeds that can be home grown and used productively in a new way -- by adding them to food. This book includes: Spotlight on 10 varieties of play, each with a recipe and in-depth look at planting, growing, harvesting and using; Illustrated directory of 100 edible flowers, flowering herbs, vegetable flowers and seeds, with planting and growing instructions and notes on culinary use; Harvesting, drying preserving techniques; General recipe ideas that can be adapted for different types of plant.
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