[Sca-cooks]dressing up period rice pudding

[Olwen the Odd]

>If we are talking about a small feast or potluck and if you garden (or bop 
>off to a home depot type store & purchase plants to harvest flowers), how 
>about a few calendula (pot marigolds~yellow) & perhaps a few carnation 
>pinks (red or garnet) for garnish?  Perhaps even some feverfew (tiny white 
>daisies with yellow centers)....

Never considered using the feverfew.  hmm.  Good idea!  Thanks.

>
>Samrah
>who got to feed their Majesties appetizer plates garnished with mint, red 
>roses, raddish flowers, pinks, feverfew, & nutmeg geraniums (OOP), just 
>this Sunday....  The Crown requested rather simple foods, so the faire was 
>rather plain, with the exception of some dolmas: shreaded beef, ham baked 
>with cinnamon & black pepper, & lemon chicken, cheeses, fruits, breads...  
>But I had a couple of really talented helpers, and we had a lovely time 
>making sure the presentation was regal...

Sounds like you had a fun time and made it so special for their Majesties.  
Congratulations!

Olwen
>
>Olwen the Odd <olwentheodd at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Any ideas on how to dress it up some for a pot luck or feast dish? 
>Sprinkle
> >slivered almonds on the recipes calling for almond milk? Of course any 
>rice
> >pudding with saffron in it would have a gold or yellow tinge or color.
> >
> >Stefan
>
>Stefan, your a genius! You just gave me the greatest idea to play with. My
>poor tired mind just woke up and took interest! Gee I hope this wild idea
>works. Gotta talk to Alainne and Hans.....
>Olwen who wishes Morningstar were here too.
>
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