I remember testing 9 volt batteries with my tongue as a kid to see if they contained charge, and having a truffle or cordial that behaved like that would be neat. and perhaps it could be hooked up to a grape or jelly that would glow when current is applied. Is this possible? people decorate foods with metal, so maybe there is edible grade metal that could work as the leads.
posted by bleary
on Apr 27, 2013 -
11 answers
I made some pickled eggs for the first time. I just opened the jar, and: all of the eggs are varying shades of greyish- brownish. Most of them still have white spots and stripes. They smell fine (for hardboiled eggs soaked in vinegar I mean), but will I die if I eat them?
posted by windykites
on Feb 27, 2013 -
11 answers
My workplace, a public library, is planning to replace/ enhance the landscaping with ornamental, edible vegetables. We'll be donating the produce to the local food pantry as it comes available. What we need is a catchy promotional phrase to promote and advertise what we're doing. One early suggestion was "food, not flowers" but that's dry and sort of negative. So, give me your best, catchiest, inspired ideas!
posted by LaBellaStella
on Jan 16, 2013 -
21 answers
Suggest delicious homemade edible gifts, yet again! Difficulty: specifically looking for (relatively) shelf-stable and mail-able recipes.
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posted by Bardolph
on Dec 6, 2011 -
15 answers
With all the rain we have had lately, there are a lot of mushrooms growing in the woods. I started reading about mushroom hunting and some mycologists claim that Chicken Mushrooms are reasonably safe to pick & eat. I recalled that there was an oak tree nearby that had been felled by Hurricane Irene, so I walk out to it and look. Sure enough, what I am fairly certain is a
Laetiporus Sulphureus growing from the snapped trunk.
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posted by smoothvirus
on Sep 28, 2011 -
32 answers
Is my cauliflower still edible? It spent 2 nights in the trunk of the car, and probably froze and thawed twice.
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posted by kitcat
on Mar 9, 2011 -
19 answers
SO what's this OTHER thing growing on my backyard tree. And more important, will I soon be able to eat it?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Sep 1, 2010 -
27 answers
I want to make something special for my mother's upcoming birthday. I've been looking around and I got inspired to make a cake with rad decorations on it. I've got a few questions tough, namely regarding icing, and I'd love some pointers.
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posted by CelebrenIthil
on Aug 15, 2010 -
6 answers
What
plant did the elderly Asian ladies collect by the riverbank, and what will they use it for?
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posted by gemmy
on Apr 11, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm looking to create a printed book/magazine that will be as safe as possible for small children kids and babies. Safe in that they can put in their mouths, tear it apart and the risk to them is as low as possible. However, I can't find much information on how to do this.
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posted by JiffyQ
on Jan 17, 2010 -
9 answers
I just received some delicious-looking raw-milk cheese in the mail. It was room temperature. It does not appear molded. It is shrink-wrapped. I'd hate to waste it, but I don't want to take any chances especially because it is raw-milk cheese.
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posted by verevi
on Dec 31, 2009 -
10 answers
I've just started drinking alcohol this year. Help me find a cocktail/drink that doesn't taste like cough syrup.
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posted by divabat
on Dec 8, 2009 -
86 answers
I am doing a lot of landscaping gigs lately, and want to start planting Edible Landscape for folks. How much should I charge for an edible tree package?
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posted by Sentus
on Dec 6, 2009 -
9 answers
Garden/Botony/KitchenFilter: If your potatoes turn green, can you safely turn them back to brown?
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posted by Toekneesan
on Oct 10, 2009 -
5 answers
I'm going backpacking for a couple of weeks in the Beartooth mountains next summer. I'll be above the tree line most of the time. I'd like to have some local herbs and greens to make trail food more palatable. Is the flora described in Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies going to be the right stuff for this trip? Is there another pack-reference which will better describe this biome?
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posted by a robot made out of meat
on Aug 24, 2008 -
3 answers
What is the best/easiest/clearest guide book to edible wild plants, especially or specific to Western Canada? I want to go into the woods prepared to come out with real food.
posted by Kickstart70
on Aug 16, 2008 -
3 answers
Where can one buy edible flowers from a reputable vendor in New York?
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posted by Hwaet
on Dec 13, 2007 -
8 answers
After 10 years of living in NYC, I've fled to a wooded acre in rural New Jersey. I'm a total scrooge who would never be caught dead with a Christmas tree, but I want to edibly decorate an outdoor (living) pine tree to attract animals like deer, birds, squirrels and whoever else. I'm thinking along the lines of stringing popcorn, carrots, dried corn for the deer, peanut butter and birdseed on pinecones for the birds, maybe some apple slices, etc. The problem is, my years in the city have left me devoid of any common sense on how to proceed. I don't care much whether the tree is pretty or not - I'm more interested in having animals in my backyard than flashing lights that sing "Jingle Bell Rocks".
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posted by bunnycup
on Nov 24, 2007 -
15 answers
Fake and edible indoor plants? For my Kittys...
Does anyone even make such a thing? If not, what could I make it out of??
Or if anyone knows of any tough non-toxic indoor plants that will cope with feasting, possibly air con and shitty light but definitely the feasting! What would you recommend?
(A roster/tag team basis would be perfectly understandable and acceptable...)
posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har
on Nov 12, 2007 -
10 answers
I hard-boiled a dozen eggs this morning. They've been sitting in the same water they boiled in which is now at room temperature (about 20C/70F) for approximately six to eight hours. Are they still good?
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posted by deborah
on May 12, 2007 -
58 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a personal lubricant that can safely be ingested, and most importantly, is tasteless and *truly* has no aftertaste. I've wasted all my money...
posted by anonymous
on Nov 25, 2004 -
14 answers
