Meri, meri quite contrary....

I meant to say that not only is the arti farti dinner delicious, it is also really good for your liver. Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) is one of the bitter herbs that are great for making our livers work well. Just don't dip all your arti petals in the butter or sauce.

Not only is my garden a place to produce food, I also encourage a few little pirate flowers to tuck themselves in around the vegetables. Here is Johnny Jump Up (Viola tricolour) which, believe it or not, is ALSO a great medicinal herb. Really good for skin complaints such as eczema. And you can dip them in egg white and caster sugar, let it dry, then use it as an exquisite little decoration for your cakes.