ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 7, 1996 TAG: 9602070075
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: ALMENA HUGHES FOOD EDITOR
Hearts and flowers are expected on Valentines Day. Unexpected, however, are hearts and flowers as main dishes and desserts.
Break the chocolate and stemmed tradition. Clever preformed pans can yield everything from heart-shaped sandwiches to souffles. Wilton, one of the nation's premier pan manufacturers, is offering a free brochure of "Valentine Recipes and Ideas" - including breads, tarts, truffles and lollipops - either with the purchase of their products or by sending a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to Wilton, Consumer Affairs Department, 2240 West 75th St., Woodridge, Ill. 60517.
Glaxo Wellcome Inc., a leader in migraine headache control, pipes rather than pans its fruit-filled meringue heart, which contains none of the traditional Valentine's Day staples, such as chocolate, nuts, alcohol and some dairy products, that can trigger a migraine. Information on living with migraines is free from the company by writing for: HeadWay, P.O. Box 200, Wendell, N.C. 27591-0200. The booklet "Chart Your Route to Relief" is offered free by calling (800) 377-0302.
Kitty Morse's new cookbook, "Edible Flowers" ($9.95, Ten Speed Press), puts the average cook at ease in a world usually reserved for gourmet chefs. Morse, who also wrote "Come With Me to the Kasbah: A Cook's Tour of Morocco," "The California Farm Cookbook" and "365 Ways to Cook Vegetarian," in this latest book covers 27 flowers, including history, lore, full-color photographs and appealing and innovative starter recipes.
Her begonia strawberry pie is similar to one made with rhubarb; her tulips are actually filled with chocolate mousse. And, of course, there are ways to use the perfect rose - expected on Valentine's Day - in some most unexpected ways. VALENTINE QUICHE ELEGANT MERINGUE HEART ROSE PETAL SORBET CRYSTALLIZED FLOWER PETALS see microfilm for recipes.
LENGTH: Short : 49 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: Surprise your loved ones with Elegant Meringue Heart.by CNBcolor