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ByJudyPaul Ihadtothinkabitfor my alphabet themed topic this time. E seemed a bit elusive until I thought of edible. I knew that Nas- turtiums and squash blos- soms were edible, but can't say that I have tried either of them. Well, with the help of Google, I discov- ered that there is a huge variety of flowers that are edible. I will share some of the information that I have learned. If you are in- trigued with the possibil- ities of new tastes, then Google for more details. I also saw that Pinterest has many recipes with awe- some pictures. The practice of eating flowers dates back to early Roman, Middle East, In- dian and Chinese cultures. Often they were favored for their medicinal values. Edible flowers are now in vogue and quite common in fancy dining places. Flowers can add color, flavor and a touch of whimsy to your cooking. Every article I read stressed similar guide- lines. Not every flower is edible, and it is most im- portant to know for sure which are safe to eat. Some can make you sick, cause digestive problems or allergic reactions. So start slowly, trying one variety at a time. It is best to grow your own plants organically, with- out pesticides and sprays. Never purchase flow- ers to eat from a florist or gather flowers along a roadside as you can't en- sure their safety. Pick the flowers early in the day, wash thor- oughly, and check for in- sects. It will be best to pick them the day of use, although you can store them in a hard sided con- tainer after washing and drying them completely. In most cases it is the flower petals that are eaten. Pull out the sta- mens and pistils from the middle of flower. If the petals have a white tip break that off as it is of- ten bitter. Some leaves are fine also. Pansies and Johnny-Jump-ups can be eaten as the whole flower. The flowers are rich in nutrients, and have al- most zero calories. Edible flowers are used in a variety of ways. Fre- quently the petals are used in salads, stir fries, pastas, sandwiches, and soups. Many of course are used in teas. They make wonderful flavored vinegars and oils which can later be used for sal- ads and seasonings. They enhance jellies and fla- vor ice creams and syr- ups. Sugar-coated flowers make beautiful garnishes for cakes, and the blos- soms frozen in ice cubes make a lovely, refreshing drink. Several flowers on the edible lists looked ap- pealing to me. There are many more to consider. Agastache, Calendula, Lavender, Nasturtiums, Roses, Pansies, Johnny- Jump-ups, Daylilies, Tu- lips, Marigolds, Hyssop, Mint, Chives, Basil, Bee Balm, Lemon Verbena and Squash blossoms all offer some wonderful possibilities for culinary experimentation! So this spring and summer I might be using some blooms in a new way. Several of the plants on the previous list are ones I already have grow- ing in some garden beds. I think it might be a lit- tle hard to eat a flower like one of my Day Lil- ies that I have pampered so much to grow…but I will certainly be tasting some! I shall try some rose petal tea for sure. And I do have some pan- sies growing right now which could make a col- orful addition to a win- ter salad. I found these articles on edible flowers really fascinating. All of the ar- ticles said several times to be very sure what you are tasting is on the safe list of flowers to eat. There were some lists of plants not safe, like Irises, Calla Lilies, Sweet Peas, Oleander, and Per- iwinkles just to mention a few. So be sure to check a reliable source for safe choices first. Follow the general guidelines, and enjoy a new taste sensa- tion while adding some rainbow colors to your diet. Perhaps this could be a fun new thing to try in this New Year. The next meeting of our Garden Club will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Community Cen- ter. TheRedBluffGardenClub is a member of Cascade District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region, National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB 'E'isforedibleflowers CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO These colorful and edible calendulas, pansies and violas could brighten a winter salad. Franklin Dobbins, a lad about 15 years of age, ran away from the home of his mother, Mrs. Clara Dobbins on Mon- roe street, yesterday af- ternoon, and it is thought that he took the freight train out of Red Bluff go- ing south about 3 o'clock to make his getaway. Young Dobbins had been rather irregular in his attendance at school and fearing his mother, who had been advised of his delinquency, he con- cluded to leave. Last night after Proba- tion Officer William Cox had been called on the case the mother became hysterical and it was nec- essary to call a doctor to treat her. Cox wired up and down the road and is making every effort to apprehend the lad. He is not very large for his age, being stubby and chunk- ily built. — Jan. 12, 1917 100 YEARS AGO... 15yearold bo y le av es his home The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California High- way Patrol logs. Animal SolanoStreet: A box of puppies was dumped at the door of the Corning Vet- erinary Clinic, which was closed at the time. The pup- pies were taken to Second Chance Pet Rescue. Arrests Fidel Lopez-Reyes: 23, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday in the 1000 block of Walnut Street and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of arrangement of meet- ing with minor for purpose of lewd acts and two counts of contacting mi- nor with intent to commit sexual offense. Bail was $45,000. William Frederick Stras- sburger: 21, of Red Bluff was arrested and booked into jail on the charges of robbery, petty theft and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Bail was $56,000. Police received a report about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday of a man dressed as a woman and was wearing flowered leggings who stole from Wal-Mart. As the man, later identified as Strass- burger, exited he was con- tacted by loss prevention staff, but refused to stop and hit an employee with a purse. Officers were unable to locate him. Just before 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to Ra- dio Shack for a shoplifter and contacted Strass- burger, who was identified as the person who hit the employee at Wal-Mart and had committed the theft at Radio Shack, in a nearby business. Addition- al charges are pending for damaging the interior of a patrol unit. Fires 600block Palmer: A fire reported at 12:09a.m. Tuesday sent a family to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. The fire, which was either electrical or caused by a candle, did about $50,000damage. There were no smoke detec- tors in the residence. 4000block Toomes Ave: Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 9:45a.m. Tuesday that was contained to the flue. Collision 99W, cross of Donnovan Avenue: A collision about 7:30p.m. Tuesday between a vehicle and man resulted in minor injuries. The man was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Missing Toomes Avenue: A choco- late lab went missing from a Corning residence. Suspicious Almond and First streets: Police were called about 8:15a.m. Monday to inves- tigate a dark blue blanket in the alley reported as being wrapped as if it had a body in it, which turned out to be a couch cushion. Jackson Street: A man was reportedly running around about 5:40p.m. Tuesday in the rain wearing only a yel- low Speedo. Round-Up Avenue: Extra patrol was requested due to a person rattling a door knob Monday evening. The s Yolo Street: A burglary took place at Corning Lumber where someone reportedly cut a lock and drove in and out several times. 99W: A lock was cut to a barn in Corning and tools were taken. Gamay Court: A blue 1996 Honda Accord, license, 6MCX456, was taken from the Cabernet Apartments complex between Monday and Tuesday. 99W: a 10-speed Huffy bicycle was taken from in front of a trailer at Friendly Acres Mobile Home Park. Police Logs The Corning Patriots held a very successful fundraising campaign for the acquisition of a new K9 for the Corning Police Department. The group will present a check for more than $20,000 during the Corn- ing City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, to Police Chief Jere- miah Fears. The Patriots opened an account at the end of Au- gust with the local Corn- ing Rabobank for dona- tions to the fundraiser. More than 20 donation cans were placed around town at local businesses. The group hosted a hot dog and hamburger fun- draising dinner Oct. 24 where there were raffle items and a dessert auc- tion held. Another successful event was the one day yard sale held at Wood- son Elementary. 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