Recipes

Yield: 2 cups, 12 servings This vinaigrette is perfect on salads. A bit of tang with the lime brings out the flavor of the lavender. Ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil 1 tsp lime or lemon juice 1 tsp  Central Coast [...]

1/4 Cup dried Lavender Leaves 2 1/2 Cup Boiling Water 4 1/2 Cup Sugar 1/4 Cup White Wine A few drops of purple food color. 1/2 Bottle Liquid Pectin Sterilize jars – keep them hot. If using glasses, prepare paraffin. If using jars, prepare lids as manufacturer directs. Pour boiling water over lavender and let [...]

4 tablespoons olive oil 3 to 4 tablespoons beeswax 3 tablespoons cocoa butter 1 vitamin e causal 15 drops lavender oil Combine the olive oil, beeswax, cocoa butter and and heat in the top of a double boiler. Remove from the heat. Add the vitamin e, lavender oil and beat well. Pour into little jars [...]

2 cups flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 4 Tablespoon butter 1/4 Cup sugar 2 Teaspoon fresh lavender florets or 1 Teaspoon dried culinary lavender roughly chopped About 2/3 Cup milk Heat oven to 425 degrees. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir [...]

1 Quart Lemonade 1 Tablespoon Dried lavender 1 Cup Boiling Water Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, stir in the lavender, steep 20 minutes, strain, add lavender water to lemonade and serve chilled.

1 cup baking soda 1/3 cup citric acid 1/4 tsp borax witch hazel in a fine mist sprayer 6 drops lavender essential oil 1/2 tsp dried, powered lavender flowers spray tin of cooking oil e.g.. Pam small Jell-O or individual soap making molds, even two piece plastic eater eggs will work or even used muffin [...]

Dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 1 pint cold water. Add 6 drops of lavender essential oil. Place in a spray bottle. Shake before using. Fresh pressed linens, nicely starched, and lavender fragrance wafting in the air.

1/2 cup sweet unsalted butter softend 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup fresh berries 1 teaspoon dried lavender Blend the first four items in a food blender, then fold in lavender. Chill.

Recipe created by Chef Humphrey Morbeck From the August 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine Makes about 16 servings 3 cups sugar 7 lavender sprigs (stems and buds), plus additional for garnish* 2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 12 lemons) 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes) In a large saucepan, [...]

2 cups water 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons fresh or dried lavender blossoms Directions Bring all ingredients to a boil in a large, stainless steel saucepan. Remove from heat and allow to steep 30 minutes. Strain, chill and refrigerate, tightly covered. Use to sweeten hot or cold drinks. Delicious in ice tea or lemonade.