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Edible Flowers

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Seventeen branches of the Indianapolis Public Library are Seed Library locations. You can "CHECK OUT" seed from these branches and grow your own flowers, herbs and vegetables. While everyone probably knows about eating herbs and vegetables, did you realize that many flowers are also edible. Here are some books that will assist you if you would like to learn more about edible flowers. #indypladults

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The Indianapolis Public Library

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18 items

Edible Flowers

Edible Flowers

How, Why, and When We Eat Flowers

by Nelson, Monica

Book - 2021

"Bring the vibrant beauty of the garden to your table with this illuminating guide to edible flowers. Introducing more than one hundred blooms that y...Show more "Bring the vibrant beauty of the garden to your table with this illuminating guide to edible flowers. Introducing more than one hundred blooms that you can consume, this book reveals each plant's Latin name, origins, cultural and culinary history, and notes on flavor. Featuring lush original photography and punctuated by simple recipes and short personal essays by a diverse roster of celebrated chefs, artists, and writers, what's in your hands is both a practical primer and a delightful read." Show less

"Bring the vibrant beauty of the garden to your table with this illuminating guide to edible flowers. Introducing more than one hundred blooms that y...Show more "Bring the vibrant beauty of the garden to your table with this illuminating guide to edible flowers. Introducing more than one hundred blooms that you can consume, this book reveals each plant's Latin name, origins, cultural and culinary history, and notes on flavor. Featuring lush original photography and punctuated by simple recipes and short personal essays by a diverse roster of celebrated chefs, artists, and writers, what's in your hands is both a practical primer and a delightful read." Show less

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276 Edible Wild Plants of the United States & Canada

276 Edible Wild Plants of the United States & Canada

Berries, Roots, Nuts, Greens, Flowers, and Seeds

by Warnock, Caleb

Book - 2020

Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise on living off the land. Over 800 photographs of over 250 wild berries, roots, nuts, greens, and...Show more Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise on living off the land. Over 800 photographs of over 250 wild berries, roots, nuts, greens, and flowers, this reference will show you which plants are edible, where to find them, how to prepare them, and how to avoid poisonous look-alikes. Also available as an eBook. Show less

Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise on living off the land. Over 800 photographs of over 250 wild berries, roots, nuts, greens, and...Show more Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise on living off the land. Over 800 photographs of over 250 wild berries, roots, nuts, greens, and flowers, this reference will show you which plants are edible, where to find them, how to prepare them, and how to avoid poisonous look-alikes. Also available as an eBook. Show less

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Naturally Fermented Bread

Naturally Fermented Bread

How to Use Botanical Starters Cultivated From Fruits, Flowers, Plants, and Vegetables to Bake Wholesome Loaves, Buns, and Pastries

by Barker, Paul

Book - 2020

"From an award-winning baker, Naturally Fermented Bread introduces the principles of yeasted water baking, including recipes for nutritious, delicious sweet and savory bakes" "From an award-winning baker, Naturally Fermented Bread introduces the principles of yeasted water baking, including recipes for nutritious, delicious sweet and savory bakes" Show less

"From an award-winning baker, Naturally Fermented Bread introduces the principles of yeasted water baking, including recipes for nutritious, delicious sweet and savory bakes" "From an award-winning baker, Naturally Fermented Bread introduces the principles of yeasted water baking, including recipes for nutritious, delicious sweet and savory bakes" Show less

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Best Roses, Herbs, and Edible Flowers

Best Roses, Herbs, and Edible Flowers

Easy Plants for More Beautiful Gardens

Book - 2019

Presents a guide to easy-to-grow roses, herbs, and edible flowers, with information on soil, planting, fertilizing, disease control, and maintenance, and selections of the best plants in each category. Presents a guide to easy-to-grow roses, herbs, and edible flowers, with information on soil, planting, fertilizing, disease control, and maintenance, and selections of the best plants in each category. Show less

Presents a guide to easy-to-grow roses, herbs, and edible flowers, with information on soil, planting, fertilizing, disease control, and maintenance, and selections of the best plants in each category. Presents a guide to easy-to-grow roses, herbs, and edible flowers, with information on soil, planting, fertilizing, disease control, and maintenance, and selections of the best plants in each category. Show less

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Edible Paradise

Edible Paradise

How to Grow Herbs, Flowers, Veggies and Fruit in Any Space

by Greutink, Vera

Book - 2019

Learn how to create your own no-dig, organic garden with permaculture design and techniques. Vera's 15 years of experience as a no dig gardener provides a vast amount of knowledge on growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Learn how to create your own no-dig, organic garden with permaculture design and techniques. Vera's 15 years of experience as a no dig gardener provides a vast amount of knowledge on growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Show less

Learn how to create your own no-dig, organic garden with permaculture design and techniques. Vera's 15 years of experience as a no dig gardener provides a vast amount of knowledge on growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Learn how to create your own no-dig, organic garden with permaculture design and techniques. Vera's 15 years of experience as a no dig gardener provides a vast amount of knowledge on growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Show less

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Botanical Baking

Botanical Baking

Contemporary Baking and Cake Decorating With Edible Flowers and Herbs

by Sear, Juliet

Book - 2019

Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating ' using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes ' with this impossibly beaut...Show more Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating ' using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes ' with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear. Learn what flowers are edible and great for flavour, how to use, preserve, store and apply them including pressing, drying and crystallising flowers and petals. Show less

Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating ' using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes ' with this impossibly beaut...Show more Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating ' using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes ' with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear. Learn what flowers are edible and great for flavour, how to use, preserve, store and apply them including pressing, drying and crystallising flowers and petals. Show less

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Wild Medicine

Summer

by English, Ali

Unknown - 2019

"The hedgerow in summer is a fascinating place, laden with an abundance of herbs and wildflowers, many of which are loaded with medicinal value or ca...Show more "The hedgerow in summer is a fascinating place, laden with an abundance of herbs and wildflowers, many of which are loaded with medicinal value or can be eaten, or both. This book will take you on a journey around the verges, hedgerows, and forest edges in the summer, introducing you to a range of some of the more commonly found, easy-to-identify plants that are available around most of the UK, Europe, and parts of North America, as well as providing a selection of useful medicinal and edible recipes, most of which are easy to follow, simple to use and, in the case of the food recipes, delicious. This book aims to encourage and engender a love of our native plants and their many uses and hopes to encourage you to gather your favorites, make your own medicine, and perhaps even turn over a small part of your garden to growing some of these wild, native plants, so beloved by butterflies and bees" Show less

"The hedgerow in summer is a fascinating place, laden with an abundance of herbs and wildflowers, many of which are loaded with medicinal value or ca...Show more "The hedgerow in summer is a fascinating place, laden with an abundance of herbs and wildflowers, many of which are loaded with medicinal value or can be eaten, or both. This book will take you on a journey around the verges, hedgerows, and forest edges in the summer, introducing you to a range of some of the more commonly found, easy-to-identify plants that are available around most of the UK, Europe, and parts of North America, as well as providing a selection of useful medicinal and edible recipes, most of which are easy to follow, simple to use and, in the case of the food recipes, delicious. This book aims to encourage and engender a love of our native plants and their many uses and hopes to encourage you to gather your favorites, make your own medicine, and perhaps even turn over a small part of your garden to growing some of these wild, native plants, so beloved by butterflies and bees" Show less

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The Art of Edible Flowers

The Art of Edible Flowers

Recipes and Ideas for Floral Salads, Drinks, Desserts and More

by Sullivan, Rebecca

Book - 2018

This gorgeous little book is a joyful exploration of the many ways in which flowers can be used in a range of delicious recipes. From Rose and Lavender Co...Show more This gorgeous little book is a joyful exploration of the many ways in which flowers can be used in a range of delicious recipes. From Rose and Lavender Cocktail Syrup to Jasmine and Green Tea Ice Cream, the ideas and flavours are subtly, deliciously floral. Savoury options include Courgette Carpaccio with Wood Sorrel Flowers and Artichokes with Roasted Garlic and Chive Flowers, while the drinks range from Fermented Elderflower Fizz to soothing Poppy Milk. Rebecca's creative ideas and thoughtful approach make the entire process of cooking a mindful experience, from picking the flowers through to the very last bite.Bursting with beautiful creations and infused with natural flavours, this volume offers recipes suitable for all abilities. Show less

This gorgeous little book is a joyful exploration of the many ways in which flowers can be used in a range of delicious recipes. From Rose and Lavender Co...Show more This gorgeous little book is a joyful exploration of the many ways in which flowers can be used in a range of delicious recipes. From Rose and Lavender Cocktail Syrup to Jasmine and Green Tea Ice Cream, the ideas and flavours are subtly, deliciously floral. Savoury options include Courgette Carpaccio with Wood Sorrel Flowers and Artichokes with Roasted Garlic and Chive Flowers, while the drinks range from Fermented Elderflower Fizz to soothing Poppy Milk. Rebecca's creative ideas and thoughtful approach make the entire process of cooking a mindful experience, from picking the flowers through to the very last bite.Bursting with beautiful creations and infused with natural flavours, this volume offers recipes suitable for all abilities. Show less

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Herbs + Flowers

Herbs + Flowers

Plant Grow Eat

by McCormick, Pip

Book - 2017

A practical, pot-to-plate guide to planting, growing and cooking with herbs and edible flowers. From when to plant and pick, to how to cook and serve, Her...Show more A practical, pot-to-plate guide to planting, growing and cooking with herbs and edible flowers. From when to plant and pick, to how to cook and serve, Herbs + Flowers will instruct you on everything you need to know, whether you grow them in your garden or on your windowsill. Beautifully illustrated with 32 herbs and edible flowers, this is the perfect book for gardeners and cooks alike. Show less

A practical, pot-to-plate guide to planting, growing and cooking with herbs and edible flowers. From when to plant and pick, to how to cook and serve, Her...Show more A practical, pot-to-plate guide to planting, growing and cooking with herbs and edible flowers. From when to plant and pick, to how to cook and serve, Herbs + Flowers will instruct you on everything you need to know, whether you grow them in your garden or on your windowsill. Beautifully illustrated with 32 herbs and edible flowers, this is the perfect book for gardeners and cooks alike. Show less

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Bountiful Bonsai

Bountiful Bonsai

Create Instant Indoor Container Gardens With Edible Fruits, Herbs and Flowers

by Bender, Richard W.

Book - 2014

This beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai "c...Show more This beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai "carving" tips. Suitable for indoor gardening, or shaping exquisite bonsai fruit trees for outside gardens, Bender turns a finicky art into a hobby accessible to all. Bonsai have graced Japanese homes for centuries; now they can yield useful crops that will simultaneously satisfy your artistic sensibility and also provide some wonderful meals! Bonsai—the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures—is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Bountiful Bonsai presents a radical, new approach that applies bonsai techniques to everyday container gardening, instantly turning houseplants and herbs into beautiful and unusual bonsai sculptures! Show less

This beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai "c...Show more This beautifully illustrated volume provides all the information you need to get started, from plant choice advice to care requirements and bonsai "carving" tips. Suitable for indoor gardening, or shaping exquisite bonsai fruit trees for outside gardens, Bender turns a finicky art into a hobby accessible to all. Bonsai have graced Japanese homes for centuries; now they can yield useful crops that will simultaneously satisfy your artistic sensibility and also provide some wonderful meals! Bonsai—the Japanese art of training plants to form elegant sculptures—is an age-old craft that appeals to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Bountiful Bonsai presents a radical, new approach that applies bonsai techniques to everyday container gardening, instantly turning houseplants and herbs into beautiful and unusual bonsai sculptures! Show less

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Cooking With Flowers

Cooking With Flowers

Sweet and Savory Recipes With Rose Petals, Lilacs, Lavender, and Other Edible Flowers

by Bacher, Miche

Book - 2013

Citing the abundance and ease of edible flowers, a sumptuously photographed collection of special-occasion and everyday recipes includes options ranging f...Show more Citing the abundance and ease of edible flowers, a sumptuously photographed collection of special-occasion and everyday recipes includes options ranging from Violet Jam and Lavender Lemonade to Pansy Petal Pancakes and Carrot Sunflower Cake and is complemented by historical facts and preparation tips. Provides recipes featuring edible flowers, including elderflower marshmallows, lavender lemonade, and sunflower bread. Show less

Citing the abundance and ease of edible flowers, a sumptuously photographed collection of special-occasion and everyday recipes includes options ranging f...Show more Citing the abundance and ease of edible flowers, a sumptuously photographed collection of special-occasion and everyday recipes includes options ranging from Violet Jam and Lavender Lemonade to Pansy Petal Pancakes and Carrot Sunflower Cake and is complemented by historical facts and preparation tips. Provides recipes featuring edible flowers, including elderflower marshmallows, lavender lemonade, and sunflower bread. Show less

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Easy Growing

Easy Growing

Organic Herbs and Edible Flowers From Small Spaces

by Trail, Gayla

Book - 2012

A reference to growing herbs and edible flowers reveals how fragrant, flavorful plants can be readily grown in gardens, window boxes, and flowerpots, in a...Show more A reference to growing herbs and edible flowers reveals how fragrant, flavorful plants can be readily grown in gardens, window boxes, and flowerpots, in a guidebook that features do-it-yourself projects and dozens of recipes. "In Easy Growing, Gayla Trail shares the tips, ideas, and know-how you need to raise delicious organic edibles wherever you can squeeze in a planter." Also available as an eBook. Show less

A reference to growing herbs and edible flowers reveals how fragrant, flavorful plants can be readily grown in gardens, window boxes, and flowerpots, in a...Show more A reference to growing herbs and edible flowers reveals how fragrant, flavorful plants can be readily grown in gardens, window boxes, and flowerpots, in a guidebook that features do-it-yourself projects and dozens of recipes. "In Easy Growing, Gayla Trail shares the tips, ideas, and know-how you need to raise delicious organic edibles wherever you can squeeze in a planter." Also available as an eBook. Show less

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Eat your Roses

Eat your Roses

Pansies, Lavender, and 49 Other Delicious Edible Flowers

by Schreiber, Denise

Book - 2011

This light-hearted, full-color illustrated gift book balances edible flower history and lore with proper handling and preparation techniques, and 50+ reci...Show more This light-hearted, full-color illustrated gift book balances edible flower history and lore with proper handling and preparation techniques, and 50+ recipes (from appetizers and drinks to main dishes and desserts). Eat Your Roses shows us how to look beyond the veggie patch for great food ideas, and check out our flowerbeds. Hardcover with concealed wire binding. Full-color photos throughout. Show less

This light-hearted, full-color illustrated gift book balances edible flower history and lore with proper handling and preparation techniques, and 50+ reci...Show more This light-hearted, full-color illustrated gift book balances edible flower history and lore with proper handling and preparation techniques, and 50+ recipes (from appetizers and drinks to main dishes and desserts). Eat Your Roses shows us how to look beyond the veggie patch for great food ideas, and check out our flowerbeds. Hardcover with concealed wire binding. Full-color photos throughout. Show less

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Eat your Yard!

Eat your Yard!

Edible Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs and Flowers for your Landscape

by Chase, Nan K.

Book - 2010

Eat Your Yard! has information on 35 edible plants that offer the best of both landscape and culinary uses. Edible plants provide spring blossoms, colorfu...Show more Eat Your Yard! has information on 35 edible plants that offer the best of both landscape and culinary uses. Edible plants provide spring blossoms, colorful fruit and flowers, lush greenery, fall foliage, and beautiful structure, but they also offer fruits, nuts, and seeds that you can eat, cook, and preserve. Also available as an eBook. Show less

Eat Your Yard! has information on 35 edible plants that offer the best of both landscape and culinary uses. Edible plants provide spring blossoms, colorfu...Show more Eat Your Yard! has information on 35 edible plants that offer the best of both landscape and culinary uses. Edible plants provide spring blossoms, colorful fruit and flowers, lush greenery, fall foliage, and beautiful structure, but they also offer fruits, nuts, and seeds that you can eat, cook, and preserve. Also available as an eBook. Show less

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McGee & Stuckey's The Bountiful Container

McGee & Stuckey's The Bountiful Container

A Container Garden of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers

by McGee, Rose Marie Nichols

Book - 2002

With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one excep...Show more With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception-watering-container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, The Bountiful Container is an extraordinarily complete, plant-by-plant guide. Show less

With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one excep...Show more With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception-watering-container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, The Bountiful Container is an extraordinarily complete, plant-by-plant guide. Show less

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Edible Flowers

Edible Flowers

Desserts & Drinks

by Barash, Cathy Wilkinson

Book - 1997

Grow your own edible flowers to use in seventy-two tantalizing recipes for great desserts and drinks. Grow your own edible flowers to use in seventy-two tantalizing recipes for great desserts and drinks. Show less

Grow your own edible flowers to use in seventy-two tantalizing recipes for great desserts and drinks. Grow your own edible flowers to use in seventy-two tantalizing recipes for great desserts and drinks. Show less

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Edible Flowers

Edible Flowers

A Kitchen Companion With Recipes

by Morse, Kitty

Book - 1995

Provides recipes for soups, salads, vegetable dishes, tarts, cakes, sauces, sorbets, and pies that feature flowers as ingredients Provides recipes for soups, salads, vegetable dishes, tarts, cakes, sauces, sorbets, and pies that feature flowers as ingredients Show less

Provides recipes for soups, salads, vegetable dishes, tarts, cakes, sauces, sorbets, and pies that feature flowers as ingredients Provides recipes for soups, salads, vegetable dishes, tarts, cakes, sauces, sorbets, and pies that feature flowers as ingredients Show less

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Edible Flowers

Edible Flowers

Illustrated By Glynn Boyd Harte

by Clifton, Claire

Book - 1984

Tells how to gather, dry and store flowers, and offers recipes for vinegars, soups, puddings, salads, pickles, omlettes, sauces, preserves, fritters, desserts, and beverages in which flowers are a featured ingredient Tells how to gather, dry and store flowers, and offers recipes for vinegars, soups, puddings, salads, pickles, omlettes, sauces, preserves, fritters, desserts, and beverages in which flowers are a featured ingredient Show less

Tells how to gather, dry and store flowers, and offers recipes for vinegars, soups, puddings, salads, pickles, omlettes, sauces, preserves, fritters, desserts, and beverages in which flowers are a featured ingredient Tells how to gather, dry and store flowers, and offers recipes for vinegars, soups, puddings, salads, pickles, omlettes, sauces, preserves, fritters, desserts, and beverages in which flowers are a featured ingredient Show less

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