As that certain Sunday in May rapidly approaches, our thoughts turn to traditional treats for mom: flowers, brunch, a new tennis racquet… (Threw that last one in there in case our kids are reading.) We rememebered that Maryjo Koch’s lovely book, The Artist, the Cook, and the Gardener, offered a chance to give Mom an all in one. This Flower Petal Salad not only looks lovely on a spring table, it’s also truly good enough to eat.
“I grow many different flowers in my garden—some to ward off garden pests, some for recipe garnishes, and some as subjects for painting,” Maryjo Koch writes. “With my flower painting workshops, my students and I go out to the garden with baskets and cut the flowers we want to paint that day. I provide the group with an array of vessels to choose from, and each student composes a flower arrangement to set beside his or her paints and canvases. The colorful selection of flowers also provides petals for my Flower Petal Salad, which I serve for lunch during the class.”
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