April 18 - Yummy Common Blue Violets!

Did you know that violets are edible and actually taste good? I read that the leaves are packed with vitamins (see a past blog) but a little more research and a taste test revealed that the flower itself is sweet and crunchy. I always thought the term "sugared violets" meant candy ones, but they are real violets with covered with egg whites and sugar! See http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Candied-Violets for a recipe. But you can eat them without the sugar and they still taste great!

Try eating one of these Blue Common Violets1 They're sweet and crunchy.