Please Eat the Flowers

But there are rules. Pay attention.

1. Don’t use anything you do not know for a fact is absolutely safe. Don’t even use it as a garnish.
2. Be extra careful with children. Make sure they understand that just because they watch you pick and eat flowers, they can’t do it with just anything they see.
3. Do your homework. Not all parts of edible plants are safe (think rhubarb). And even if safe, not all parts of edible flowers have a pleasant taste or texture (think pistils and stamens of tulips).

If you have a favorite way to use edible flowers in your cooking, I’d love to hear from you!