Flowers May Help After Surgery
According to a Recent Study, Patients Take Less Pain Medication When Plants and Flowers are Around
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8 comments December 31st, 2008
Free Holiday Coloring Books from Eden Florist
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
The staff of Eden Florist has three very special holiday coloring books for children and the children in all of us.
Each coloring book is filled with pages to color in honor of the holiday they represent. In addition, each book has a brief history of the holiday so you can share it’s history with the children in your life.
Just click on the Name and you can save it to your desktop or computer or download and print out.
Wishing you a very happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year,
Heidi, Gina, Lucille, Denise, Suzannah, Jennifer, Wayne, Beatriz and Donna
2 comments December 23rd, 2008
Top Ten Flowers for Christmas 2008
Here are the Top Ten Flowers for Christmas & Winter 2008
Anthurium
Read the History of Anthurium
Carnations
Read the History of Carnations
Chrysantemums
Read the History of Chrysanthemums
Gebera Daisies
Read the History of Gerbera Daisies
Hydrangea
Read the History of Hydrangea
Lilies
Orchids
Read the History of Orchids
Poinsettias
Read the History of Poinsettias
Roses
Read the History of Roses
Snapdragons
Read the History of Snapdragons
2 comments December 18th, 2008
Begin Your New Years Diet with Flowers
I know you are reading this thinking, “I thought flowers were only to be looked at and enjoyed visually!” Not true. In fact, you can eat them too. And for the most part edible flowers are low in (or free of) calories, cholesterol and fat. Edible flowers have been used as food for thousands of years. And although I have been unable to find much documentation about the nutritional benefits of flowers as food, it seems to me if the animal planet has eaten flowers since the dawn of time, then they must be healthy. And I imagine being on an Edible Flower Diet you could loose weight fast. Not to mention that edible flower diet is exotic eating at it’s finest.
Of course there are some precautions you should take when considering the edible flower diet. First and foremost, not every flower is edible. About.com has a great chart of poisonous and non-edible flowers you should stay away from.
You can also check out this List of Edible Flowers at Eden Florist. Many Edible flowers can be found at gourmet grocery stores and local farmer’s markets.
In addition to those on the chart, the greens of dandelions are edible but they don’t taste good. Many edible flowers add little or no flavor to recipes, they just look pretty.
You can use edible flowers in infused vinegars, candies, sorbets, syrups, jellies and jams, as marinades, drinks, wines, meats, flower butter, dips and spreads, soups and as garnish to add color to the presentation. They can be added to water and frozen to create pretty ice cubes and add a dash of flavor to drinks. Place a colorful gladiolus floret (after removing the stamen and pistil) in a clear glass bowl and fill with your favorite jam, spread or dip.
Here are two low-fat recipes to add to your edible flower diet recipe box (also great for entertaining):
Hollyhock or Nasturtium Hors d’oevres
3 dozen hollyhock, daylily or nasturtium blossoms – washed and drained
1 jar (5 ounces) low fat cream cheese and pineapple spread
¼ cup low fat whipped cream cheese with chives
¼ cup turkey, chicken or tuna salad
With a small spoon carefully stuff each blossom with a small amount of one of the three fillings.
Line platter with nasturtium leaves and arrange filled blossoms. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve chilled
Turkey Calendula Wraps
8 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons low fat or fat free mayonnaise
1-tablespoon horseradish
2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons diced sweet pickle relish
1 tart apple, peeled cored and finely diced
1-cup calendula or marigold petals
4 twelve-inch low-fat tortillas
8 ounces turkey thinly sliced
Garnish with Lettuce and marigold petals
In a bowl blend the cream cheese with mayonnaise, horseradish, lemon juice and pickle relish. Gently stir in apple and flower petals. With a spatula spread the mixture evenly over each tortilla. Cover spread with a single layer of turkey or ham. Roll filled tortilla, jellyroll style. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap- chill for 20 minutes or more. To serve, cut to desired thickness and arrange on a serving platter over a bed of lettuce. Sprinkle with additional flower petal garnish.
Be sure to use flowers sparingly in your recipes. Some people experience digestion problems when consuming flowers for the first time. The best thing to do is start small and see if you have a reaction before plunging into the edible flower diet.
Happy Dieting!
1 comment December 13th, 2008
Non-slip Fabric Runners Now Available
If you’ve ever been to a wedding and seen a Bride catch her heel in the aisle runner or even worse fall when walking down the aisle, then you know how scarry it can be for her and everyone watching.l
In fact, you may have even seen one or more of those “trips” on the popular video show, America’s Funniest Videos. If you have, then you know what I mean.
Well now there is an exciting new product called The Non-slip Aisle Runner which is made of a nice cotton/polyester blend. Florists can purchase these in 20 colors and they are completely washable to be reused again and again. What a great new trend in the Bridal Industry.
These runners are from The Original Runner Company and you can check them out at www.originalrunners.com.
If you are planning a Wedding in South Florida, give Eden Florist a Call. We have been doing weddings for more than 28 years and would be delighted to create the floral decor for yours. Our number is 954-981-5515. You can visit our website at www.EdenFlorist.com.
1 comment December 1st, 2008
Wedded Bling
Posey Pocket has just come out with a great new look for bridal bouquets. Its called the Crystal Rhinestone Bouquet Holder. This bridal bouquet holder is covered with nearly 700 rhinestones and accented with a keepsake sparkle organza bow and marchasite pendant to add bling and glamour to any bride’s treasured bouquet.
You can check out their entire line at PoseyPockets.com.
If you are planning a Wedding in South Florida, give Eden Florist a Call. We have been doing weddings for more than 28 years and would be delighted to create the floral decor for yours. We can order the bouquet holder in the color and style to match your theme or we can create a custom design just for you.
Our number is 954-981-5515. You can visit our website at www.EdenFlorist.com.
Add comment November 29th, 2008
Share Words of Thanks
One of my good friends Teresa Morrow of Key Business Partners shared this with me last year.
Scramble and Share
Rearrange (scrabble) the following 10 words that evoke the holiday (or use ones that have meaning for you). eg Thanks could be hksnat, Giving could be gnviig and so forth.
thanks
turkey
giving
family
celebration
communicating
holiday
apple pieYou present the scrambled words (individually) to everyone on a chalkboard or printed and handed out to everyone one at a time. Ask them to raise their hands to say if they know the word. If they do know the word and they guess it correctly, then they get to share a special memory to them that describes that word. Don’t worry if you don’t to make it to all 10, if the conversation gets so great after 4, then let it be.
Just a few more days to order your holiday centerpiece at Eden Florist.
Add comment November 26th, 2008
SCROLL Down for Thanksgiving Activity
Scrolls of Thanks
Create and print out a scroll for each member of your family, and tie each one with a piece of ribbon. Set your family scrolls in a place everyone will see between now and Thanksgiving, so that each family member is reminded, day by day, of this small love responsibility.
Tell them something like this:
“Inside each of these scrolls is a very short story. Each story is about one thing someone in our family gave to you which made you happy. The only rule is: it can’t be a thing. It has to be something someone in the family did for you.”
That’s it. Stress that there’s no writing involved– only speaking, at Thanksgiving Dinner, at the appropriate moment. Tell them there’s no rush at all. And that the story is fine even if it’s very short. It just has to be true. Then, at Thanksgiving, each family member symbolically unwraps his or her story, and tells it, in the warm, quiet palace of love. (Source: FamilyEducation.com)
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Add comment November 25th, 2008
Speaking of Forks… Giving Thanks
The Talking Fork
This old storytelling game has been around forever, but it just might do the trick when the kids have cleaned their plates and are ready to fly out the door again. Just ask: “Did everybody use a fork?” They’ll all nod.
“Good. If you just used a fork, then you owe the cook a magic memory. I will now unveil The Talking Fork.” Puzzled looks will follow. “I cooked this meal. And before we all leave, I want to hear some good, fun, magic family memories. Here’s the Talking Fork. I’ll go first.” Then pick up a fork around which you’ve tied a ribbon — a nice, big serving fork is good for dramatic effect — and begin. (Source: FamilyEducation.com)
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Add comment November 24th, 2008
Giving Thanks Around the world
Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest withTthanksgiving ceremonies.
Before the establishment of formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die. Many believed that these spirits would be released when the crops were harvested and they had to be destroyed or they would take revenge on the farmers who harvested them. Some of the harvest festivals celebrated the defeat of these spirits.
Harvest festivals and thanksgiving celebrations were held by the ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Hebrews, the Chinese, and the Egyptians.
The Greeks
The ancient Greeks worshipped many gods and goddesses. Their goddess of corn (actually all grains) was Demeter who was honored at the festival of Thesmosphoria held each autumn.
On the first day of the festival married women (possibility connecting childbearing and the raising of crops) would build leafy shelters and furnish them with couches made with plants. On the second day they fasted. On the third day a feast was held and offerings to the goddess Demeter were made - gifts of seed corn, cakes, fruit, and pigs. It was hoped that Demeter’s gratitude would grant them a good harvest.
The Romans
The Romans also celebrated a harvest festival called Cerelia, which honored Ceres their goddess of corn (from which the word cereal comes). The festival was held each year on October 4th and offerings of the first fruits of the harvest and pigs were offered to Ceres. Their celebration included music, parades, games and sports and a thanksgiving feast.
The Chinese
The ancient Chinese celebrated their harvest festival, Chung Ch’ui, with the full moon that fell on the 15th day of the 8th month. This day was considered the birthday of the moon and special “moon cakes”, round and yellow like the moon, would be baked. Each cake was stamped with the picture of a rabbit - as it was a rabbit, not a man, which the Chinese saw on the face of the moon.
The families ate a thanksgiving meal and feasted on roasted pig, harvested fruits and the “moon cakes”. It was believed that during the 3 day festival flowers would fall from the moon and those who saw them would be rewarded with good fortune.
According to legend Chung Ch’ui also gave thanks for another special occasion. China had been conquered by enemy armies who took control of the Chinese homes and food. The Chinese found themselves homeless and with no food. Many staved. In order to free themselves they decided to attack the invaders.
The women baked special moon cakes which were distributed to every family. In each cake was a secret message which contained the time for the attack. When the time came the invaders were surprised and easily defeated. Every year moon cakes are eaten in memory of this victory.
The Hebrews
Jewish families also celebrate a harvest festival called Sukkoth. Taking place each autumn, Sukkoth has been celebrated for over 3000 years.
Sukkoth is know by 2 names - Hag ha Succot - the Feast of the Tabernacles and Hag ha Asif - the Feast of Ingathering. Sukkoth begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishri, 5 days after Yom Kippur, the most solemn day of the Jewish year.
Sukkoth is named for the huts (succots) that Moses and the Israelites lived in as they wandered the desert for 40 years before they reached the Promised Land. These huts were made of branches and were easy to assemble, take apart, and carry as the Israelites wandered through the desert.
When celebrating Sukkoth, which lasts for 8 days, the Jewish people build small huts of branches which recall the tabernacles of their ancestors. These huts are constructed as temporary shelters, as the branches are not driven into the ground and the roof is covered with foliage which is spaced to let the light in. Inside the huts are hung fruits and vegetables, including apples, grapes, corn, and pomegranates. On the first 2 nights of Sukkoth the families eat their meals in the huts under the evening sky.
The Egyptians
The ancient Egyptians celebrated their harvest festival in honor of Min, their god of vegetation and fertility. The festival was held in the springtime, the Egyptian’s harvest season.
The festival of Min featured a parade in which the Pharaoh took part. After the parade a great feast was held. Music, dancing, and sports were also part of the celebration.
When the Egyptian farmers harvested their corn, they wept and pretended to be grief-stricken. This was to deceive the spirit which they believed lived in the corn. They feared the spirit would become angry when the farmers cut down the corn where it lived.
(source:beamto.com)
Add comment November 22nd, 2008