h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Or rather, I missed my hootooversary. I am 14 now. For whole 4 days already.

In your defense it is rather difficult to remember it when you never look any older

Congratulations!

Happy Hootoversary, Hati!

Thank you!
I may even bake a rhubarb for myself today.

Splendid idea!

Friend here tried to cook rhubarb with lilac flowers. Thought lilac might lend some aroma and taste - like elderberry flowers. But apparently it didn't work. Next time she'll try using ten times the amount. Can't wait to hear about it. Maybe even taste it!

Happy hootooversaray Hati!

Personally, I think the lilac flowers might taste more if sprinkled raw upon the finished rhubarb whatever. Never heard of anyone trying to cook them.

Never heard of anyone eating them at all

My son's girlfriend gave me some sugar flavoured with lavender for Christmas. I'm still trying to think of uses for it. I've tried it in tea (green tea) but it didn't cut the mustard. The only other thing I can think of is ice cream. There was a thread about the use of lavender somewhere - I think Bea was looking for recipes. I'm just worried about the chewy lumps in the food. They're not soft petals like lilac or elderflower, but those little seed-shaped buds.

Up until now I've known only one reason for eating lilac. If you find a lilac flower with five (or more) petals, then it's good omen and must be eaten. (Lilacs with double flowers are cheating and won't work.)

I have frequently sprinkled layercakes with candied lavender

* to eat some five petalled lilac *

.. eat lilac?? I've never thought of that ..

(* and I probably never will .. *)

Maybe the day the only we can lay our hands on is brewed on lilac petals

Apocalyps?

Gesundheit

Apocalyps? naahh more like Ragnarøkkr ..

A number of gods and humans are expected to survive ragnarok.

But who cares about that if there isn't any left?

Surely the girls will take care of that? valkyrjur?? the blond ones on horseback?

Haven't they upgraded to helicopters