Recipe index

Beans and legumes:

Butter beans and winter savory

Chickpea and moringa flower supper dish

Gladiolus and bean stew

Lentil and clover risotto

Beauty and health:

See also Teas

Ajuga lotion

Ajuga massage cream

Ajuga orange and ginger syrup

Ajuga ‘syrop’

Angelica poultice

Anise de-stress vinegar

Artichoke liver tonic

Banana flower cream

Bergamot massage cream

Bergamot skin tonic

Borage lotion

Bulrush cream

Burdock healing cream

Burdock vinegar for acne

Calamint steam treatment

Calendula antiseptic cream

Calendula massage oil

Californian poppy muscle-relaxing cream

Californian poppy poultice

Calming granadilla syrup

Cape sorrel poultice

Cape sorrel vinegar

Caraway cream

Carnation cream

Carnation lotion

Carnation tonic wine

Carpet geranium and oats scalp treatment

Carpet geranium lotion

Catmint pillow

Chamomile cough syrup

Chamomile eyewash, douche and gargle

Chicory flower bath

Clover compress

Clover cream

Clover douche

Coriander lotion

Cornflower eye lotion

Cornflower poultice

Crab apple blossom vinegar

Dahlia foot soak

Dahlia petal poultice

Daisy ointment

Daisy wash

Dandelion tonic wine

Day lily mouthwash

Delicious monster spathe poultice

Echinacea healing cream

Elder flower lotion

Elder flower skin cream

Evening primrose lotion

Evening primrose oil

Feijoa lotion

Feijoa skin cream

Fennel facial steam

Fennel flower antacid

Flax flower lotion

Fresh coriander insect repellent

Fruit sage and almond oil rub

Fruit sage poultice

Fuchsia jelly

Gardenia flower wash

Gardenia lotion

Garland chrysanthemum lotion

Gladiolus flower lotion

Goldenrod douche

Greek plum blossom and sage mouthwash

Hawthorn cream

Hollyhock lotion

Honeysuckle cough syrup

Honeysuckle cream

Honeysuckle lotion

Hot granadilla insomnia remedy

Hyssop and fig constipation remedy

Hyssop cough syrup

Jasmine massage oil

Judas tree bath oil

Judas tree flower cream

Korean mint antifungal lotion

Korean mint cream

Lavender and oats scrub

Lavender massage cream

Lucerne wash

Marigold bath

Marigold flea-repelling lotion

Mint footbath

Mint lotion

Mullein cough syrup

Mustard foot bath

Myrtle antiseptic lotion

Myrtle flower massage cream

Myrtle vinegar

Nasturtium, nettle and rosemary hair tonic

Old chive cold remedy

Orange blossom lotion

Peach blossom vinegar

Pineapple sage nose cream

Plum blossom vinegar

Plumbago lotion

Plumbago skin cream

Poppy cough syrup

Poppy petal vinegar

Prickly pear poultice

Prickly pear syrup

Red hibiscus flower oil

Rocket cough remedy

Rose petal night cap

Rose-scented pelargonium massage cream

Rose-scented pelargonium oil

Rosehip cough treatment and winter tonic

Roselle gargle

Roselle lotion

Roselle scrub

Rosemary hair restorer

Rosemary lotion

Rosewater

Sacred basil massage cream

Sacred basil oil

Safflower massage cream

Safflower seed poultice

Sage cough remedy

Sage gargle

Snapdragon cream

Snapdragon lotion

Soothing waterblommetjie gel

Soothing yucca wash

St John’s wort healing oil

St John’s wort massage cream

Stevia flower cream

Stevia flower gargle

Strawberry face mask

Strawberry oil

Sunflower cough remedy

Syrup of figs

Thyme flower lotion

Tuberose cream

Tuberose lotion

Tulip poultice

Tulip skin cream

Turmeric flower massage oil

Viola bath infusion

Viola skin cream

Violet syrup

Violet, brandy and honey cough remedy

Water lily cream

Water lily massage oil

Wild garlic bath infusion

Wisteria and apple cider vinegar

Yarrow flower and borage healing cream

Breakfast dishes:

Buttered banana and feijoa breakfast dish

Pineapple sage and grapefruit health breakfast

Prickly pear breakfast dish

Cakes and biscuits:

Almond blossom chocolate cake

Almond pansy macaroons

Buckwheat cake

Chocolate and violet cheese cake

Crystallised carpet geranium flowers

Lavender biscuits

Orange blossom fairy butter

Passion flower cake topping

Sugared violets

Tuberose fridge cake

Cheese dishes:

Cream cheese and dahlia dip

Myrtle and cheese spread

Nasturtium cheese dip

Plum blossom and celery cheese platter

Watermelon balls with ricotta and water lily

Condiments and preserves:

Angelica and orange marmalade

Brazilian feijoa conserve

Calamint or emperor’s mint conserve

Catmint honey

Catmint spicy rub

Chive blossom vinegar

Daisy honey

Daisy vinegar

Dried safflower spicy mix

Homemade mustard

Lemon and crab apple blossom jelly

Marigold mixed spice

Myrtle pepper

Orange blossom sugar

Quick fig jam

Sacred basil rub

Safflower oil

Sweet angelica spice

Thyme salt

Desserts:

Almond blossom and strawberry ice-cream

Anise apple dessert

Apple and myrtle stir-fry dessert

Bergamot and peach jelly

Bergamot cream

Butterscotch and cornflower sauce

Calendula custard

Californian poppy spring fruit salad

Caraway flower and peach pashka

Chamomile fruit jelly

Chicory and pear dessert

Chocolate mint mousse

Crab apple blossom sponge fingers

Delicious monster and litchi dessert

Echinacea and melon fruit salad

Elder flower and rhubarb dessert

Evening primrose and pear dessert

Feijoa fruit salad

Fig ice-cream

Flax flower chocolate sauce

Fruit sage dessert whip

Fuchsia ice-cream topping

Gardenia and litchi fruit salad

Gardenia chocolate mousse

Garland chrysanthemum and apple dessert

Goldenrod and apple chews

Hawthorn pancakes with lemon curd

Hollyhock summer fruit salad pancake

Honeysuckle fruit salad

Jasmine and strawberry dessert

Judas tree flower and mulberry jelly

Moringa flower fruit dessert

Mulberry and snapdragon dessert

Orange blossom sago pudding

Paradise ice-cream

Passion flower tropical fruit salad

Peach and calamint dessert

Peach blossom spring fruit salad

Plumbago fruit jelly

Poached nectarines and hyssop

Prickly pear summer dessert

Red hibiscus jelly

Rose petal cream jelly

Rose-scented pelargonium filo baskets

Rose-scented pelargonium mousse

Roselle jelly

Springtime peach blossom sundae

Stevia flower rice pudding

Strawberry and banana dessert with cornflowers

Strawberry and mullein mousse

Strawberry and pansy granita

Strawberry flower pashka

Tiramisu with rosemary

Water lily and apple dessert

Watermelon and mint dessert

Yucca crumble

Drinks:

See also Teas

Almond blossom milk energiser

Almond milk

Borage sangria

Burdock bud syrup

Crab apple verjuice

Elder flower lemonade

Fennel hot toddy

Gardenia milkshake

Goldenrod and celery health drink

Hawthorn flower de-stressing drink

Honeysuckle energy drink

Immune booster juice

Immune-building mustard drink

Jasmine cordial

Korean mint party punch

Lucerne energy drink

Mango and calamint smoothie

Mango nectar with carnation petals

Mexican ceriman (delicious monster) drink

Milk thistle flower drink

Passion flower nectar

Pineapple sage and fresh pineapple drink

Poppy brandy

Red hibiscus cool drink

Rose petal syrup

Rose punch

Sacred basil cool drink

Sage cool drink

Sage flower eggnog

Stevia flower lemonade

Strawberry punch

Strawberry tonic wine

Tuberose and pineapple cordial

Tulip syrup

Violet liqueur

Egg dishes:

Calendula omelette

Dandelion flower omelette

Evening primrose stuffed eggs

Potato and ham frittata with rocket

Fish:

Banana blossom paella

Cape sorrel and pickled fish

Caraway fish curry

Echinacea pane bagno

Stuffed gladiolus flowers

Thyme flower savoury fish

Yarrow kedgeree

Meat and chicken:

See also Stir-fries

Banana flower kari-kari

Calendula curry

Chicken and cauliflower ‘hot pot’

Hyssop meal-in-one chicken dish

Lamb and potato pot roast with plumbago

Lamb chops with rosemary

Mutton pot roast with Korean mint

Pan-fried mutton and snapdragons

Roast pork and fruit sage

Rocket and chicken liver pâté

Sage flowers and bacon crisp

Stuffed yucca flowers

Traditional Cape waterblommetjie bredie

Tulips stuffed with chicken mayonnaise

Yarrow and pumpkin bredie

Pasta and grains:

Couscous and pineapple sage

Spaghetti and tomato with linseed

Spring pasta with snapdragons

Pickles:

Carnation pickle

Cauliflower pickle

Judas tree pickle

Mustard flower pickle

Pickled artichokes

Pickled chicory flowers

Pickled daisy buds

Salads:

Anise pasta confetti salad

Beetroot and St John’s wort health salad

Beetroot and sunflower petal salad

Buckwheat flower salad

Caraway egg and potato salad

Chicory and tuna salad

Chive and garlic chive health salad

Cold chicken and fuchsia salad

Cornflower pasta salad

Dandelion and bacon salad

Dandelion and beetroot salad

Fennel flower slimmer’s salad

Fig savoury salad

Golden day lily and yellow peach salad

Green bean and potato salad with coriander flowers

Green hyssop salad

Grilled aubergine salad with eggs and nasturtium flowers

Hollyhock and green bean salad

Hulled buckwheat salad

Moringa health salad

New potato salad with Californian poppies

Plumbago and beetroot salad

Prickly pear salad

Red salad with poppy vinaigrette

Roselle salad

Stuffed squash flower salad

Three bean salad with tulips

Turmeric flower chicken salad

Water lily salad

Wild garlic salad

Wisteria and watercress spring salad

Yellow sorrel salad

Sauces and dressings:

Banana flower and mushroom sauce

Nasturtium salad vinegar

Sorrel salad dressing

Winter savory sauce for pasta

Scones, muffins and bread:

Borage fritters

Elder flower fritters

Evening primrose and onion scones

Garland chrysanthemum croutons

Gladiolus and avocado open sandwich

Hollyhock scones

Honey, fruit and chamomile loaf

Lavender cheese squares

Poppy petal muffins

Sundried tomato and dahlia bread

Wisteria fritters

Soup:

Burdock flower cleansing soup

Fennel flower soup

Flax flower and potato soup

Garland chrysanthemum tonic broth

Goldenrod soup

Hearty borage winter health soup

Iced avocado and lucerne soup

Leek, kale and coriander flower soup

Milk thistle vegetable soup

Monks’ broccoli broth

Mushroom and rocket soup

Mustard tonic soup

Pea flower soup

Pea flower tonic soup

Pumpkin flower soup

Sage and pumpkin soup

Thyme immune-boosting soup

Tuberose vegetable soup

Waterblommetjie soup

Winter savory and cabbage mealie soup

Wisteria country borscht

Yucca flower soup

Stir-fries:

Ajuga and butter bean stir-fry

Buckwheat flower stir-fry

Californian poppy and aubergine stir-fry

Chicken and hawthorn flower stir-fry

Chicory stir-fry

Day lily stir-fry

Garland chrysanthemum stir-fry

Judas tree stir-fry

Korean mint and mushroom stir-fry

Marigold and mango stir-fry

Pear and carpet geranium stir-fry

Red-clover stir-fry

Turmeric flower stir-fry

Waterblommetjie stir-fry

Yarrow stir-fry

Teas:

Anise health tea

Bergamot health tea

Calamint after-dinner tea

Chamomile tea

Chinese plum blossom tea

Cleansing burdock tea

Fragrant carpet geranium tea

Goldenrod health tea

Gypsy linseed tea

Iced tea with orange blossom sugar

Jasmine tea

Mint digestive tea

Moringa flower tea

Roselle health tea

Sage and hawthorn flower tea

Winter savory tea

Vegetables:

See also Stir-fries

American Indian savoury echinacea spread

Artichoke dip

Artichokes with mint and yoghurt

Aubergine and coriander flower lunch dish

Baby carrots with fruit sage and honey

Baked pumpkin with stuffed pumpkin flowers

Bulrush stew

Cajun potatoes with lavender

Cauliflower and clover cheese

Creamed spinach and chive flower supper dish

Fuchsia and potato mash

Grilled mushrooms with peach blossom

Grilled rosemary sosaties

Lucerne flower and vegetable tempura

Marinated sunflower bud parcels

Mexican mealie and chilli dish with dahlia flowers

Mint and mushroom supper dish

Mullein and carrot lunch dish

Mustard flower vegetable curry

Pansy and asparagus cheese bake

Pea flower relish

Plum blossom and pumpkin supper dish

Potato and St John’s wort bake

Roasted okra with bergamot flowers

Steamed broccoli florets and leaves

Steamed day lilies and asparagus

Stuffed avocadoes with St John’s wort

Stuffed marrow with mullein flowers

Sunflower buds with mustard sauce

Zulu wild garlic relish

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