tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post9171233518894253552..comments2024-03-26T18:41:46.180-07:00Comments on The Locust Blossom: Candied VioletsLady Locusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-16098991917301570012015-03-20T08:05:23.837-07:002015-03-20T08:05:23.837-07:00I have never tried Candied Violets..........love t...I have never tried Candied Violets..........love those little blooms and looking forward to trying in tea. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Kathy Shea Mormino<br />The Chicken Chick<br />http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.comKathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104166753153507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-1078545021926494852015-03-18T18:18:41.357-07:002015-03-18T18:18:41.357-07:00It seems like anything that looks like it should b...It seems like anything that looks like it should be difficult is spendy. The only thing that it really takes is a little time.Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-24412587463423447882015-03-18T18:17:38.387-07:002015-03-18T18:17:38.387-07:00If you have a mild herbal tea, you can just pick s...If you have a mild herbal tea, you can just pick some violets and set them on the tea right before serving. They will 'simmer' and add fragrance and flavor to the actual tea. But yes, with tea and candied is more satisfying to the sweet tooth:)Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-76153244824387692332015-03-18T18:15:06.054-07:002015-03-18T18:15:06.054-07:00I try just about anything once:) I don't put ...I try just about anything once:) I don't put recipes in my recipe box unless they pass the test. This one I have held onto for some time.Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-83780272562812890342015-03-18T18:14:02.959-07:002015-03-18T18:14:02.959-07:00I hopped:) Thanks for stopping by. I didn't ...I hopped:) Thanks for stopping by. I didn't know they made them in Spain. That's fun.Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-10643862300521805272015-03-18T17:35:31.869-07:002015-03-18T17:35:31.869-07:00How lovely! These would be lovely decorations for ...How lovely! These would be lovely decorations for a tea time. JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-44889643716831381622015-03-16T22:22:21.480-07:002015-03-16T22:22:21.480-07:00Thank you so much for posting such an interesting ...Thank you so much for posting such an interesting recipe. I think I've seen these at Williams Sonoma and they are so expensive to buy.Lilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-9317641999492275092015-03-16T06:40:44.839-07:002015-03-16T06:40:44.839-07:00I have never heard of candied violets-interesting ...I have never heard of candied violets-interesting recipe!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-34177834908309900242015-03-16T06:12:12.001-07:002015-03-16T06:12:12.001-07:00You have just made my day! I lived in Spain for 3 ...You have just made my day! I lived in Spain for 3 years. Candied violets or violetas are sold in Madrid and I love them. I never even thought to look for a recipe to make them myself! I would love it if you'd link up some of your creative posts at the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop on my site today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610134508182562343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-5499377435419619042015-03-16T05:58:48.985-07:002015-03-16T05:58:48.985-07:00Thank you Kathy. I hadn't specified that they...Thank you Kathy. I hadn't specified that they do keep; however, if you live in a very humid area, they might get syrupy if left sitting out so should be kept in the refrigerator. I just went back and added that note.<br />Happy MondayLady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-81149911015603026822015-03-16T03:26:39.417-07:002015-03-16T03:26:39.417-07:00I've seen them on cakes before but never eaten...I've seen them on cakes before but never eaten one. I didn't know that they would keep so long.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.com