Fresh Flowerherb Syrup Food

Make this for our Fruit-and-Herb Sorbets: White Peach and Bay Leaf; Cantaloupe and Tarragon; Green Apple and Mint; Blueberry and Lemon Verbena; Lychee and Lemongrass.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

• Ingredients

This is a traditional family recipe that I would like to keep as this syrup is really delicious and fresh. Usually I use bee balm flowers. This latin name of this herb is Monarda didyma. Other names: bergamot herb, scarlet beebalm, scarlet monarda, Oswego tea, or crimson beebalm. The same recipe is also applicable for flowers such as elder, honeysuckles, hibiskus, scented geraniums, violets, rose petals, pansies, citrus, lavender, basil. You can prepare this with different herbs too such as mint, sage, rosemary and much more.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Beverages

Time P2DT30m

Yield 4 1 liter bottles

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2907.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 22.7, Carbohydrate 751.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 749.1, Protein 0.1

Make and share this Fresh Flower Preservative recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chelle_N

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 2m

Yield 1 quart, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8, Sodium 20.4, Carbohydrate 25.5, Sugar 25.3

I stumbled across this recipe for making your own flower preservative on About.com today. TIPS: To keep your cut flowers fresh you need to give them water & food, protect them from decay or infection plus keep them cool and out of direct sunlight. Try to keep your flowers away from ripe fruit as the gases will shorten their life. Keep them in a cool area and away from direct sunlight. Flowers with milky latex-containing sap such as poinsettia, heliotrope, hollyhock, euphorbia and poppy need special treatment The milky sap prevents water loss by the stem but in cut flowers it prevents the absorption of water. To prevent this problem dip the bottom tips (--1/2 inch) of the stems in boiling water for about 30 seconds or by flashing the tips of the stems with a lighter or other flame.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Household Cleaner

Time 5m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8, Sodium 20.4, Carbohydrate 25.5, Sugar 25.3

I stumbled across this recipe for making your own flower preservative on About.com today. TIPS: To keep your cut flowers fresh you need to give them water and food, protect them from decay or infection, plus keep them cool and out of direct sunlight. Try to keep your flowers away from ripe fruit as the gases will shorten their life. Keep them in a cool area and away from direct sunlight. Flowers with milky latex-containing sap such as poinsettia, heliotrope, hollyhock, euphorbia and poppies need special treatment. The milky sap prevents water loss by the stem but in cut flowers it prevents the absorption of water. To prevent this problem dip the bottom tips (1/2 inch) of the stems in boiling water for about 30 seconds, or by flashing the tips of the stems with a lighter or other flame.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Household Cleaner

Time 5m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.3, Sodium 13.5, Carbohydrate 12.5, Sugar 11.1, Protein 0.1

This syrup makes plain pancakes or waffles into a gourmet treat. It's also wonderful drizzled on ice cream, cheesecake, or simple cakes. I've even put a spoonful into a glass of lemonade or club soda which makes a beautiful rosy, refreshing drink.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.2, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 187.3, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 172.6, Protein 3.3