[Sca-cooks] Marigolds?

[Elaine Koogler]

Sue Clemenger wrote:

>How much of it do you need? I've got a pretty good-sized bucket collected
>from my garden this past summer.  Didn't get nothin' noxious on them at all
>(guaranteed), because I'm intending to use them for an herb blend (A&S
>entry).
>Oh, wait...what kind of marigolds are you looking for? the calendula kind?
>or the african kind? Mine are all African....
>There are places online that sell dried marigolds for natural dyeing, but I
>don't know if they'd be okay for consumption or not....
>You could also try an herb/hippie store.  We have one about a 10 min walk
>from my house, called Meadowsweet Herbs that does a lot of dried herbs and
>plant materials, in addition to natural soaps, lotions, etc.  I know I've
>seen organic, dried marigold petals there....
>--Maire
>  
>
As best I can determine, I think I need what are called "Pot Marigolds", 
which would be the calendula kind...according to Corwyn, the Mexican 
variety are poisonous.  Not sure about the African kind. 

I'm not really sure how much I need.  I thought to order about 4 
oz...don't have an exact recipe, just a list of ingredients.  So I 
suspect it'll be a trial and error thing.  But it was SO good that I'm 
willing to experiment.

Kiri