Cheralyn Darcey

30Journeys ~ Waratah DAY NINE

I dropped a blob of red photo tinting ink.... challenge accepted!
I turned into the Waratah of TODAY! 






red photo tinting ink on paper 

Tawny Morning

LOOK who I saw this morning!!!! 
SO he made it into my Morning Coffee Sketch..... 
Tawny Frogmouth....
Secret Keeper! 
Well that is true for me today... how about YOU? 
I am also connecting with a lot of heritage wisdom at present so it makes sense.
I feel Tawny is saying.... "Look for what you hold deep within"
Sometimes I feel like it's on the tip of my tongue, my thoughts are JUST
about to put it together.
A knowing but not just yet realised. 

"Tawny Morning"
pencil, ink on paper
Cheralyn Darcey 2014 

Wolf Listening

For my daughter Punki ( Maddison ), her Animal Guide. 

OK now if I don't get back to carving wood blocks
and Painting Flowers and WRITING,
I'll hear whips cracking.




"Wolf Listening" Cheralyn Darcey 2014
pencil &  ink on paper 

Kangaroo Request!

Kangaroo Energy: end of worry, time to take responsibility,
family connections, do the right thing, balance.



And anyone else wanting a little Kangaroo bouncy in their day!....

Blessings to YOU!  xxxxxxxxx

Fox Kinda Day

I dreamt of Fox last night and jumped up to quickly sketch just now for YOU... and me !

Love & energy of FOX to YOU all today! 



Wisdom, luck, energy to deal with people who trouble you,
ability to see clever ideas to seemingly insurmountable problems,
breakthroughs, long life, longevity of plans. 

Have a Blessed Day of Foxy Energy my Friends..... xxxxxxxxx

30Journeys ~ Waratah DAY SIX

Well I did say yesterday... 

I've created Artworks with Waratahs as the subject so many times that
I could draw them without looking! 
SO......

"Waratah Without Looking"

red felt tip on paper 






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PODCAST ~ Cooking with Flowers!

WELCOME
My Wildflower FRIENDS! 

You are already eating Flowers each week without probably being aware of it! 


BROCCOLI


well ALMOST....



SAFFRON



The Benefits of Cooking with Flowers is the same as all Plants. 
They are healthy, nutritious and they are Magickal Foods! 
Not to mention... they are FUN. 


  

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Flowering in my Garden this morning & EDIBLE!


 Pansy


Rosemary 


PLEASE NOTE
Proper Flower  IDENTIFICATION is YOUR responsibility
If in doubt, don't eat it!  
Please don't send me photos to affirm for you. 
This needs to be done in person ONLY. 
Take the plant to your local horticultural center and tell them
you want to identify it as you wish to eat it. 

Magickal FLOWER TORTILLAS PART ONE 

 

 Magickal FLOWER TORTILLAS PART TWO
 

Ice Ice Baby... with FLOWERS! 
They didn't show up too well on the video.. here they are....

 

Magickal FLOWER Tortillas 
THE RECIPE

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup warm water
• edible flowers, washed and dried. petals only 
  
  
  INSTRUCTIONS

  1. You can mix either by hand or with an electric mixer with a dough hook. Combine dry ingredients and mix well until combined.  Slowly add oil and water. Keep going until the mixture forms a ball and the dough is smooth.
  2. Place dough on a well-floured surface. Divide dough into 16 very even portions. Roll each into a ball, then flatten on your work surface... cover with a towel and let rest for 15mins. If the dough is sticky use a sprinkle of flour. 
  3. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. with a floured rolling pin, roll out each dough portion to about 15 cm. Place your edible flowers into one side of the dough and roll out a little more to about 17cm. 
  4. Once the pan is heated, place tortilla into the pan ~ NON FLOWER SIDE FIRST and cook for about 1 minute or until bottom surface is lightly browned in places and starting to bubble.  Flip to other side and cook for about 30 seconds. Remove from pan.
  
  

 *in my video, I DO pick the petals straight off my plant to use, I have washed the entire plant before bringing it indoors. 
*all plants are Sacred and I am always mindful of which Flowers I use for each purpose, including cooking. If a particular Flower does not seem 'right' to me to use, even though it is non toxic,
I won't use it. 

EDIBLE FLOWERS LIST 
from ABOUT Home Cooking 
is a VERY good resource to work out which flowers are edible 
with links to photos. 
STILL you need to be 100% correct and the best way to be so is to grow your own 
from professionally obtained plants OR to purchase from places selling flowers for culinary use. 

Edible Flowers
Common Name	Botanical Name	Comments
Angelica	Angelica archangelica	May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored. More info here.
Anise Hyssop	Agastache foeniculum	Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice
Apple	Malus species	Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor
Arugula	Eruca vesicaria	Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor
Basil	Ocimum basilicum	Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint. More info here.
Bee Balm	Monarda species	Also known as bergamot, it is used to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea. More info here.
Borage	Borago officinalis	Taste like: light cucumber flavor. More info here.
Burnet	Sanguisorba minor	Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild. More info here.
Calendula*	Calendula officinalis	Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods
Carnation	Dianthus caryophyllus (aka Dianthus)	Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like
Chamomile*	Chamaemelum nobile	Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea
Chicory*	Cichorium intybus	Buds can be pickled.
Chives: Garden	Allium schoenoprasum	Tastes like: mild onion flavor. More info here.
Chives: Garlic	Allium tuberosum	Tastes like: garlicky flavor
Chrysanthemum: Garland*	Chrysanthemum coronarium	Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent
Citrus: Lemon	Citrus limon	Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters
Clover	Trifolium species	Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.
Coriander	Coriander sativum	Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. More info here.
Cornflower*	Centaurea cynaus (aka Bachelor's Buttons)	Tastes like: sweet to spicy, clove-like
Dandelion*	Taraxacum officinalis	Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.
Day Lily	Hemerocallis species	Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans
Dill	Anthum graveolens	More info here.
English Daisy*	Bellis perennis	Tastes like: tangy, leafy
Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare	Tastes like: sweet, licorice flavor. More info here.
Fuchsia	Fuchsia X hybrida	Tastes like: slightly acidic
Gardenia	Gardenia jasminoides	Tastes like: light, sweet flavor
Gladiolus*	Gladiolus spp	Tastes like: similar to lettuce
Hibiscus	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	Tastes like: slightly acidic, boiled makes a nice beverage
Hollyhock	Alcea rosea	Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor
Honeysuckle: Japanese	Lonicera japonica	Berries are highly poisonous. Do not eat them!
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinalis	Should be avoided by pregnant women and by those with hypertension and epilepsy.
Impatiens	Impatiens wallerana	Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor
Jasmine: Arabian	Jasminum sambac	Tastes like: delicate sweet flavor, used for teas.
Johnny-Jump-Up	Viola tricolor	Contains saponins and may be toxic in large amounts. Tastes like: sweet to bland flavor
Lavender	Lavendula species	Lavender oil may be poisenous. More Info. Tastes like: floral, slightly perfumey flavor
Lemon Verbena	Aloysia triphylla	Tastes like: lemony flavor, usually steeped for tea
Lilac	Syringa vulgaris	Tastes like: lemony, floral, pungent
Mallow: Common	Malva sylrestris	Tastes like: sweet, delicate flavor
Marigold: Signet	Tagetes tenuifolia (aka T. signata)	Tastes like: spicy to bitter
Marjoram	Origanum majorana	More info here.
Mint	Mentha species	More info here.
Mustard	Brassica species	Eating in large amounts may cause red skin blotches. More info here.
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum majus	Buds are often pickled and used like capers. Tastes like: sweet, mildly pungent, peppery flavor
Okra	Abelmoschus aesculentus (Hibiscus esculentus)	Tastes like: similar to squash blossoms
Pansy	Viola X wittrockiana	Tastes like: very mild sweet to tart flavor
Pea	Pisum species	Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous.
Pineapple Guava	Feijoa sellowiana	Tastes like: similar to the ripe fruit of the plant, flavorful
Primrose	Primula vulgaris	Birdseye Primrose (P. farinosa) causes contact dermatitis. Tastes like: bland to sweet flavor
Radish	Raphanus sativus	Tastes like: milder, sweeter version of the more familiar radish heat
Redbud	Cercis canadensis	Tastes like: mildly sweet
Rose	Rosa rugosa or R. gallica officinalis	Tastes like: sweet, aromatic flavor, stronger fragrance produces a stronger flavor. Be sure to remove the bitter white portion of the petals. Rose hips are also edible (seeRose Hips Recipes).
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis	Tastes like: pine-like, sweet, savory. More info here
Runner Bean	Phaseolus coccineus	Tastes like: nectar, bean-like
Safflower*	Carthamus tinctorius	Another "poor man's saffron" without the pungent aroma or strong flavor of the real thing
Sage	Salvia officinalis	Sage should not be eaten in large amounts over a long period of time. Tastes like: varies by type. More info here.
Savory: Summer	Satureja hortensis	More info here.
Scented Geranium	Pelargonium species	Citronella variety may not be edible. Tastes like: varies with differing varieties from lemon to mint. More info here.
Snapdragon	Antirrhinum majus	Tastes like: bland to bitter flavor
Society Garlic	Tulbaghia violacea	Tastes like: a very mild garlic flavor
Squash Blossom	Cucurbita pepo species (aka Zucchini Blossom)	Tastes like: sweet, nectar flavor. More info here.
Sunflower*	Helianthus annus	Tastes like: leafy, slightly bitter. Lightly steam petals to lessen bitterness. Unopened flower buds can be steamed like artichokes.
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris	Tastes like: lemon, adds a nice light scent. More info here.
Tuberous Begonia	Begonia X tuberosa	ONLY HYBRIDs are edible. The flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by individuals suffering from gout, kidneystones, or rheumatism. Further, the flower should be eaten in strick moderation. Tastes like: crisp, sour, lemony
Violet	Viola species	Tastes like: sweet, nectar
(Banana) Yucca	Yucca baccata	Flowers (petals only) and fruit are edible. Other parts contain saponin, which is poisonous. Large amounts may be harmful. Tastes like: crunchy, fresh flavor Tastes like: crunchy, fresh flavor
Flowers to Avoid	Some flowers in particular to be avoided (but not a complete list) are: azalea, crocus, daffodil, foxglove, oleander, rhododendron, jack-in-the-pulpit, lily of the valley, and wisteria. See a more complete list.
*Only the petals of these composite flowers are edible. The pollen of composite flowers is highly allergenic and may cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Sufferers of asthma, ragweed, and hayfever should not consume composite flowers, and may have extreme allergies to ingesting any flowers at all.

Disclaimer: The author and Home Cooking Guide have thoroughly researched all the aforementioned edible flowers. However, individuals consuming the flowers, plants, or derivatives listed here do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the authors or Home Cooking can be held responsible for any adverse reaction to the flowers. 

 

SOURCING EDIBLE FLOWERS 
NEVER EVER use flowers from the Florist Industry as Edible Flowers. 
These have ALL been sprayed with toxic pesticides and fertilizers. 
Washing will not render them safe. 
ONLY USE FLOWERS THAT YOU HAVE GROWN ORGANICALLY 
OR 
YOU HAVE PURCHASED FROM A SUPPLIER 
THAT SELLS THEM FOR CULINARY USE

POISONOUS FLOWERS 
This is a list of flowers you MUST NOT EAT as they are poisonous. 
Also note that, as with ANYTHING, different people are allergic to a whole range of things. 
Introduce EDIBLE Flowers ABOVE slowly. Have a nibble to begin. 
NEVER EVER eat any of the flowers below.  

Poisonous Plants and Flowers
Common Name	Botanical Name
Aconite (wolfsbane, monkhood)	Aconitum spp.
Anemone (windflower)	Anemone spp.
Anthurium	Anthurium spp.
Atamasco lily	Zephyranthes spp.
Autumn crocus	Colchicum autumnale
Azalea	Azalea spp. (Rhododendron spp.)
Baneberry	Actaea spp.
Black locust	Robinia pseudo-acacia
Bloodroot	Sanguinaria canadensis
Boxwood	Buxus spp.
Burning bush (strawberry bush, spindle tree, wahoo)	Euonymus spp
Buttercup	Ranunculus spp.
Butterfly weed	Asclepias spp.
Caladium	Caladium spp.
Calla (calla lily)	Calla palustris (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Carolina jasmine (yellow jessamine)	Gelsemium sempervirens
Castor bean	Ricinus communis
Cherry laurel	Prunus caroliniana
Chinaberry (bead tree)	Melia azedarach
Christmas rose	Helleborus niger
Clematis	Clematis spp.
Daffodil	Narcissus spp.
Deadly nightshade (belladonna)	Atropoa belladona
Death cammas (black snakeroot)	Zigadenus spp.
Delphinium (larkspur)	Delphinium spp.
Dogbane	Apocynum androsaemifolium
Dumbcane	Dieffenbachia spp.
Elephant ears	Colocasia antiquorum
False hellebore	Veratrum viride
Four o'clock	Mirabills jalapa
Foxglove	Digitalis purpurea
Giant elephant ear	Alocasia spp.
Gloriosa lily	Glonosa superba
Golden chain tree (laburnum)	Labunum anagryroides
Goldenseal	Hydrastis canadensis
Heavenly bamboo (nandina)	Nandinaa domestica
Henbane (black henbane)	Hyoscyamus niger
Horse chestnut (Ohio buckeye)	Aesculus spp.
Horse nettle	Solanum spp.
Hyacinth	Hyacinthus orientalis
Hyacinth bean	Dolicbos lab lab
Hydrangea	Hydrangea spp.
Iris	Iris spp.
Ivy (English ivy)	Hedera helix
Jack-in-the-pulpit	Arisaemia triphyllum
Jerusalem cherry	Solanum pseudocapsicum
Jessamine (jasmine)	Cestrum spp.
Jetbead (jetberry)	Rhodotypos tetrapetala
Jimson weed	Datura spp (Brugmansia spp.)
Jonquil	Narcissus spp.
Kentucky coffee tree	Gymnocladus dioica
Lantana	Lantana camara
Leopard's bane	Arnica montana
Lily of the valley	Convallaria majalis
Lobelia (cardinal flower, Indian tobacco)	Lobelia spp.
Marsh marigold	Caltha palustris
May apple (mandrake)	Podophyllum peltatum
Mescal bean (Texas mountain laurel, frijo lillo)	Sophora secundiflora
Mistletoe	Phoradendron spp.
Morning glory	Ipomoea violacea
Mountain laurel	Kalmia latifolia
Nightshade	Solanum spp.
Oleander	Nerium oleander
Periwinkle (myrtle, vinca)	Vinca spp.
Philodendron	Philodendron spp. (Monstera spp.)
Pittosporum	Pittosporum spp.
Poison hemlock	Conium maculatum
Potato	Solanum tuberosum
Privet	Ligustrum spp.
Rhododendron	Rhododendron spp.
Rock poppy (celandyne)	Chelidonium majus
Schefflera	Schefflera spp.
Spring adonis	Adonis vernalis
Spurge	Euphorbia spp.
Star of Bethlehem	Ornithogalum umbellatum
Sweet pea	Lathyrus spp.
Tobacco	Nicotiana tabacum
Trumpet flower (chalice vine)	Solandra spp.
Water hemlock	Cicuta maculata
Wild cherry (black cherry)	Prunus serotina
Wisteria	Wisteria spp.
Yellow allamanda	Allamanda cathartica
Yellow oleander (tiger apple, be still tree, lucky nut)	Thevetia peruviana
Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow	Brunfelsia spp.

 

Disclaimer: This is a list of the most common poisonous plants and flowers but it is by no means complete. If the plant is not on this list, that doesn't necessarily make it edible or non-poisonous. Be sure you know what you are putting in your mouth!

MY NEWSLETTER & FLOWER CIRCLE! 

I have a new weekly email newsletter that features free resources, weekly free resources and postcards to collect,  Circle members ONLY invitations to events, special offers and discounts and Flower NEWS! I've named it "The Flora Circle" 



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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this not only Recipe but BEAUTIFUL
family tradition featured at SBS
by Beata Zatorska


 
Link HERE: 
ROSE PETAL JAM 

Martha Stewart 
has a beautiful selection of Flower Scented Sugar Ideas
I just ADORE Rose Scented Sugar 


THE LINK IS HERE: 
Scented Sugars 



Recommended Books & Resources 

Beautiful and very well done Cook Book....
"Cooking with Flowers" 
Miche Bacher

 A fantastic Book for those looking at growing their own Flowers
for Culinary use....
"The Edible Flower Garden" 
Rosalind Creasy





The Nation Gardening Association, USA


Webpage on growing Edible Flowers and Advice 



ABC Australia PhotoPOST

Six Edible Garden Flowers 


Garden Organic UK


Cultivating Organic Flowers in Your Garden FactSheet

 

FREE MINI FLOWER READINGS TONIGHT! 

9:30pm Sydney time each Sunday after the Podcast

 

IF  you would like a Free Mini Flower Reading .... Come to the Weekly Podcast! 
Post a photo of a flower that you are drawn to, any information you want to share about the Flower and the insight you are looking for. 
POP BACK TO THE EVENT PAGE AT 9:30pm 
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*one of my Sketchbook Wildflower Signatures that I share regularly on my Facebook page
and make up my research for my Oracle Decks and Books.  
HERE: www.facebook.com/thewildfloweroracle

IF you would like to LEARN Flower Reading yourself and even gain Certification
Cheralyn has over 30 years experience creating courses, 
teaching and assessing and has a current Certificate IV in Training & Assessment 
so your Certification is recognised and valid! 

This VERY  Indepth Online course , suitable for all levels, begins very soon...

 

Flower Reading Certification 
ONLINE Course 
with Cheralyn Darcey


author & artist of the "Australian Wildflower Oracle"
(September 2014 release Rockpool Publishing)

bookings now open 


Have you ever wanted to learn Flower Reading and even gain certification? 
My new ONLINE 8 week Workshop begins in April. 
Early Bird Full Fee Payment Special: $130
OR Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus two payments of $50 before class begins 

more details at this link..... http://www.creativewitchery.com/flower-reading.html

 

  

Next Week Podcast 
"Flower Mandalas"



8pm .... 23rd March 2014  
We explore the spiritual and the art therapy benefits
creating these energy healing artworks bring. 
A meditation is included along with the usual videos & resources. 
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Happy Blessings for a Magickal Week, 
Cheralyn xx 

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30Journeys ~ one waratah, thirty ways ~ DAY FIVE

Creating my morning coffee and the red and black foil packets!!!!! 

I don't usually drink this particular product but it was here.
Everything you see in Waratah is THERE! 
Bright red.... the word Splendid.... the silver highlights... the inky black depths between the fingers and YES! The kick of POWER from the brewed coffee.... 

DAY FIVE.... 
paper..... glue.... coffee foil




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30Journeys ~ one waratah, thirty ways ~ DAY FOUR

QUICK QUICK QUICK! 

lol Big day but I'm committed! 

Grabbing what was HANDY... a scrap of black paper and an inktense pencil and a white gel pen.....
I felt really connected with the dark of the Waratah, the inside, I know that in all the many paintings I have created, some as large as meters across.... the dark cool dark black of her peeking out between her fingers holds much to explore. 
With the Power of the Waratah comes that which we may miss-use.....

My quick busy mind SLOWED right down as I remembered all this and more and yes I am writing as I go and I will hold all this until the end of THIS 30Journey. 

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This morning I was creating a bath blend to use tonight with some Himalayan Crystal Salt.
The light and sparkel reminded me of the shine on the Waratah... so..........



MEDIUM: Himalayan Crystal Salt and  my finger!