tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post8710606481012457680..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: Cooking with Flowers (Review and Giveaway)Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-54953160578940639072013-08-22T16:36:30.718-07:002013-08-22T16:36:30.718-07:00Good for you to try to make the two different jell...Good for you to try to make the two different jellies. I am surprised that the rose jelly didn't have a floral taste. Loved the cake on the cover of the book.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-13721728374334266482013-08-03T15:14:22.908-07:002013-08-03T15:14:22.908-07:00I'm past the deadline but had to comment, the ...I'm past the deadline but had to comment, the way you fixed up that nasturtium jelly with baguette and goat cheese sounds divine. I like the idea of things infused with flower flavour (I love rose hip tea!) but I must confess the texture of actual flowers isn't to my liking.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-89157881320292916302013-07-29T08:59:43.063-07:002013-07-29T08:59:43.063-07:00The photos of the jelly jars are gorgeous! I hadn&...The photos of the jelly jars are gorgeous! I hadn't thought of either of these types of jelly, but I imagine they must be tasty. Your description of the flavour of the rose jelly makes it sound quite heavenly.<br /><br />-KarenMy Little Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-8056367789025811212013-07-27T11:57:35.472-07:002013-07-27T11:57:35.472-07:00You must try rose petal gelato, it's not just ...You must try rose petal gelato, it's not just yummy but also very "scented" (not sure of the correct English term). :)<br />It's my absolutely fav among all the flowers gelati/sorbetti... well, Jasmine is lovely too.<br />Happy weekend!Kiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327411102238314117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-67764807578133917432013-07-27T09:26:19.513-07:002013-07-27T09:26:19.513-07:00The book would be a treasure just for the beautifu...The book would be a treasure just for the beautiful photos!<br />I like to make jams and jellies when the weather becomes a little cooler, so I freeze the berries and use them in September. The house then smells like summer!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-5141636078261541332013-07-26T04:40:02.700-07:002013-07-26T04:40:02.700-07:00Hi Nicole, I always try to choose books I know rea...Hi Nicole, I always try to choose books I know readers will like.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-29371219355101664992013-07-26T04:39:10.404-07:002013-07-26T04:39:10.404-07:00I could see getting hooked myself Jenny! There are...I could see getting hooked myself Jenny! There are lots of recipes I am looking forward to trying.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-53461450000996016852013-07-26T04:37:41.780-07:002013-07-26T04:37:41.780-07:00I would definitely make the jelly again Lisa. The ...I would definitely make the jelly again Lisa. The cake on the cover is very pretty isn't it?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-17051154769881114942013-07-26T04:36:13.684-07:002013-07-26T04:36:13.684-07:00The book was quite the eye opener for me. I had no...The book was quite the eye opener for me. I had no idea I could use flower petals in such a wide range of dishes and baked goods.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-70321861034418693932013-07-26T04:34:42.315-07:002013-07-26T04:34:42.315-07:00Astrid, As someone who takes such an interest in c...Astrid, As someone who takes such an interest in cooking, I know you would love this book!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-38605338326444258962013-07-26T04:33:40.878-07:002013-07-26T04:33:40.878-07:00I would have loved your company in my kitchen Bren...I would have loved your company in my kitchen Bren! My sister-in-law hosts pickling and preserving parties and they sound like great fun. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-54072137250331876052013-07-26T04:31:01.282-07:002013-07-26T04:31:01.282-07:00I was quite surprised at the uses for flower petal...I was quite surprised at the uses for flower petals Marijke. The book has opened my mind to a whole new way of thinking about flowers.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-70410825575239868312013-07-26T04:29:00.047-07:002013-07-26T04:29:00.047-07:00I would love to try making some of these things as...I would love to try making some of these things as well Janneke.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-7673837974236086822013-07-26T04:26:25.887-07:002013-07-26T04:26:25.887-07:00In the rose chapter, the author mentions that the ...In the rose chapter, the author mentions that the more fragrant the rose, the stronger the taste. For my jelly I used a wide range of petals ( some fragrant/some not as much) simply to get the quantity of petals required to make the jelly.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-34485929077709034342013-07-26T04:22:28.780-07:002013-07-26T04:22:28.780-07:00Thanks Kia for this. My hubby wants to see it so m...Thanks Kia for this. My hubby wants to see it so maybe we will give it a go.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-14896942581861229822013-07-26T04:21:47.830-07:002013-07-26T04:21:47.830-07:00Flowers certainly add to the add to the appeal of ...Flowers certainly add to the add to the appeal of the food in the cookbook. Desserts look even prettier with a sprinkling of petals.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-39910304215124595522013-07-26T04:19:27.376-07:002013-07-26T04:19:27.376-07:00Holley, As your garden has so many beautiful roses...Holley, As your garden has so many beautiful roses, I can't think of a better person to make rose petal jelly.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-20326749981029189872013-07-26T04:17:33.727-07:002013-07-26T04:17:33.727-07:00Kia, I will be sure to let you know about the cook...Kia, I will be sure to let you know about the cookies. Rose petal gelato sounds wonderful. There are recipes in the book for flower ice creams and sorbets that I might want to try.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-21124931700965294342013-07-26T04:13:57.436-07:002013-07-26T04:13:57.436-07:00Thanks Rose!Thanks Rose!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-83447484394136529442013-07-26T04:12:57.649-07:002013-07-26T04:12:57.649-07:00Light and delicate is exactly how I would describe...Light and delicate is exactly how I would describe them.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-10053082524255634062013-07-26T04:12:02.673-07:002013-07-26T04:12:02.673-07:00Hi Rosemary, There is a picture in the book of all...Hi Rosemary, There is a picture in the book of all the different floral jellies and they have such pretty colors. One interesting thing- when I was making the rose jelly it was fairly clear until I added the lemon juice. Then it turned the most delicate shade of pink within seconds.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-89212069026381906552013-07-26T04:01:54.239-07:002013-07-26T04:01:54.239-07:00From what I understand from the book (I am hardly ...From what I understand from the book (I am hardly an expert after making a few jars of jelly!) the intensity of the flavour is dependant on how long you steep the flower petals to create the infusion. In my case, the nasturtium petals only sat for a couple of hours and so the taste was mild, pleasant and had a very nice tang to it (possibly from the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice).Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-82522023433769773102013-07-26T02:42:47.596-07:002013-07-26T02:42:47.596-07:00That is a tempting book - what beautiful colours i...That is a tempting book - what beautiful colours in the end products. Does the nasturtium jelly have a hot bite to it? Don't worry about entering me in the draw - I'm sure you don't want to post anything to the UK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-67832972971549338542013-07-25T20:44:09.811-07:002013-07-25T20:44:09.811-07:00I've seen many recipes using lavender and othe...I've seen many recipes using lavender and others using flower petals, especially nasturtiums, as garnishes, but nothing this extensive. Rose petal jelly sounds heavenly!<br /><br />Jennifer, I wasn't sure until the end if these photos were yours or from the book--they're absolutely beautiful!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-54304338922883175382013-07-25T06:00:20.728-07:002013-07-25T06:00:20.728-07:00Oh Wow....what a fab post!!! I love the idea of co...Oh Wow....what a fab post!!! I love the idea of cooking with flowers and your jelly jams look amazing. I've been adding edible flowers to salds and they do bring a tang of something wonderful.<br /><br />What a wonderful book....I'll keep my fingers crossed!xxxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.com