Flower Deli Blog
Here is the archive of The Flower Deli blog. It finishes at the end of the 2019 season where I ceased growing edible flowers to sell.
I hope you enjoy the lovely photos and journey in these past blog posts.
Visit growcreatejoy.co.uk to see what I do now.
Lilac sugar
Published: 13th May 2015
If there was a signature scent of May, for me it would be lilac and I love that you can capture its beautiful perfume in food. I've made three sweet treats from one beautiful purple lilac, this is the first.
Rocket flower brunch
Published: 26th Apr 2015
The best thing about those days when you don't have to be at work or rush out somewhere is brunch. Brunch with flowers? Well even better, especially when they are as beautiful as rocket flowers.
Edible flowers - Primulas & Primroses
Published: 1st Mar 2015
Primulas are here, like an alarm clock for spring. Some of them are delicate and unassuming and others showy enough to compete with any brassy summer bloom. All are gorgeous.
Edible flowers - Violas
Published: 22nd Feb 2015
Just look at their cute little faces. I always think of violas as one of the most recognisable edible flowers, smiling away all year round ready to brighten up a winter salad here or a summer wedding cake there.
Love hearts with borage & anchusa flowers
Published: 14th Feb 2015
Chocolate is brown and borage is blue, sometimes. But wow look at these gorgeous colours together. I'm going to say the cliche - its a match made in heaven.
Basil flower brandy peaches
Published: 1st Dec 2014
I don't like brandy. Too many flashbacks of one over indulgent evening on the stuff many years ago. But brandy over baked peaches with maple syrup, basil flowers and creme fraiche, now you're talking.
Edible flowers - Sunflowers
Published: 28th Oct 2014
Don't sunflowers make you feel all dreamy? Don't they just conjure up images of strolling through the Provencal countryside, a clear blue sky and fields full of these golden giants, you in a floaty dress (or flares?) with long, red hair looking all 'Florence and the Machine' under that low, late summer sunshine.