Lovely, floral lavender is a unique ingredient to use in baking. You may choose to use these lavender flower buds in cooking or in a potpourri craft project.
The scent of lavender is said to be soothing to the human spirit and reportedly will make even tigers mild-mannered! Lavender is cultivated mainly in France and good old England. It's frequently used in perfume and soaps, and is a major ingredient in many sachets and potpourris. You may find it called for in various food recipes; for example, it is the ingredient which makes the blend Herbs de Provence unique. Lavender may be called for in sauces, wines, teas and to flavor cookies, pound cakes, custards, mousses and even ice cream. Use it sparingly. A little lavender goes a long way!
People who know nothing about cheeses reel away from Camembert, Roquefort, and Stilton because the plebeian proboscis is not equipped to differentiate between the sordid and the sublime.
Harvey Day
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