• Blossoming savings

    Posted on October 13th, 2008 Saver Queen No comments

    Yesterday my family gathered in the kitchen after visiting an apple and pumpkin farm.  While we scoured the pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin, my sister Camille revealed a unique and tasty money-saving tip.  She gathered the pumpkin blossoms and took them home for a tasty snack.  There are lots of recipes online for making this treat, but my sister took a minimalist approach, with a simple beer batter. She seeded the blossoms, then washed the blossoms, then sat them on a paper towel to dry.


     

    Then she dipped her blossoms into the batter (which consists of beer, flour, s&p and a little water) and fried the blossoms. After laying them on a paper towel to absorb some of the grease, she lightly salted them and served them up!

    Not only is the treat nearly free, it’s also probably better than the alternatives you’d find in a pub or grocery store when you’re craving something fried.

    My sister, who lives in a small condo and nurtures a rooftop garden, first made this snack this summer, when she discovered that her zucchini plants did not yield any fruit.  She made the best of the situation, however, and avoided waste by turning the blossoms into a tasty treat.

    Don’t forget to discard the stems, and enjoy! Also see Money Saving Mom for tips like growing vegetables on your patio.

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