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I also refer to these as summer rolls

I like floral drinks, but elderflower just tastes like soap to me :(

Konyaku is a zero calorie substitute for noodles.

I've been enjoying raw squash and zucchini this summer, and a long skinny one like that is perfect. Slice as thin as a nickle and toss with thin sliced red onion, feta cheese, capers and/or olives and a drizzle of olive oil. Nice and refreshing!
You could also slice it a little thicker to use a little bases for appetizers - some cream cheese and a piece of lox would be tasty.

I use mine for the japanese dish shabu-shabu. It's just as fun as a fondue party!
Fill the pot with a light broth and lots of hearty veggies. Slice your raw meat ultra thin and your guests can take turns swishing their meat in the pot to cook it with chopsticks and ladleing out veggies to much on. Be sure to include lots of sauces for dipping!
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Shabu_Shabu

I tried to make these once and I couldn't keep the dough from sticking to everything it got near. :( So sad because they look so good! I was even trying to make the 3-color kind for hina matsuri!

Nikki you should try it sometime! But the soft part is still too rigid to be "smushed" by your lips. I turn the leaves upside down and use my lower teeth to scrape off the soft tasty parts. Yum yum!

It's not Ivy is a Dragon Fruit Cactus. The fruits are so pretty!

I know lassi is a salted herbal yogurt drink. I bet it would be good in that.

Lemons! I can't get enough of them!