Feast of Flowers

Did you know you can eat flowers? Well I didn't until recently - and when I found out, I thought I'd test it on a few guinea pigs! Next thing you know, I've got a table for 25 set up in my back yard - complete with a floral extravaganza!

So what did I serve?

Entree: Jasmine Martini's to start with - thanks Sass! Yes - you can eat jasmine flowers...

along with some yummy ibutcher.com.au cutlets - carefully bbq'd by the online butcher extraordinaire George Topham!

Some yummy cheese, garnished with more flowers!

Main: Lasagne (with lots of herbs of course) and garden salads - with peony petals (delicious!)

Dessert: rosewater icecream with brownies and strawberries, complete with rose petals!

Anyway, it was a beautiful night in the garden - the weather was perfect and the people were fun!! And next time I'm trying lavendar lamb!

I had sooooo much fun setting up - and thanks so much for my flatties who helped me set up, cook and clean up!!

And thanks again to the very talented Elise Hassey for taking such amazing photos - If you are looking for a photographer - for a wedding - or a floral feast! - have a look at her website: http://www.lisse.com.au/

Check out some pics below of the great night we had!

And for more information on eating flowers - have a look at this website:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm