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I was inspired by many people in my life to both raise my own flowers, vegetables and herbs, and also to cook. My grandmother, my great aunts, my mother and my father, my friends, and chefs John Folse, Paul Prudhomme and Frank Brightsen. I also enjoy reading lots of articles and cookbooks on gardening. One of my favorite cookbooks is: "The Forgotten Art of Flower Cookery" by Leona Woodring Smith. ©1973 Pelican Publishing Co.1985 ISBN 0-88289-4641. it inspired me to grow various edible flowers in my garden and cook with them to enhance the flavors in my dishes. I have cooked with blooms from chives, dill, nasturtium, rosemary, borage, violets, day lillies, roses( which are my favorite, as each variety has it's own flavor tied deeply to it's scent- and they are really delightful in omlettes and soufflés) , orange and lemon blossoms and gardenias as well as pumpkin and squash blossoms.I also do my best to buy from local farmers first- Have you met the famers who grow the vegetables that you eat? the dairy farmer who raises the cows that provide your milk, butter and cheese? the baker who bakes your breads? Do you support your local farmers market? Find a Louisiana Farmers Market • Find a Farmers Market in your State
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