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Lavender Lemon Cookies

By elizabeth | Published: July 4, 2009
After tasting the Lavender shortbread cookies at Willowfield Lavender Farm, I fell in love with the floral flavor.  I tested my own take on this tasty treat, and decided to add some lemon and mint aromas. The balance of flavors and the shortbread crunch were savored with each bite. These cookies make a delightful dessert [...]
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Lavender Herb Bread

By elizabeth | Published: July 4, 2009
My aunt and I visited the Willowfield Lavender Farm in Mooresville, IN this past weekend.  The rows of lavender blooming were beautiful, and smelled delicious.  The Lavender-Raspberry tea and Lavender cookies were heavenly and available for purchase.  I bought a few bags of dried lavender petals, and began brainstorming culinary ideas. (www.willowfieldlavender.com) Incorporating other herbs [...]
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Garlicky Swiss Chard

By elizabeth | Published: June 28, 2009
Sowing seeds, watching them sprout and nurturing their growth is a gratifying experience.  This week my grandmother harvested young garlic and baby swiss chard.  The flavors are a less potent version of the original.  I was given a bag full of goodies to experiment with.  I sampled a few grape tomatoes this week from the [...]
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Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp

By elizabeth | Published: June 27, 2009
Spending time with family is high on my priority list.  I relish afternoon visits with my grandparents, touring their garden, listening to stories about our ancestors, and hoping to preserve our family genealogy for future generations. This week’s harvest from my grandmother’s garden included rhubarb, which she was happy to share.  I immediately thought of [...]
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Drying your herbs

By elizabeth | Published: June 23, 2009
Cooking with fresh herbs all summer long is a wonderful perk of having your own herb garden.  Preserving fresh herbs is a great way to enjoy full flavors throughout the winter months. Hanging herbs upside down in the basement or garage to dry them out has been successful in the past, but left my green [...]
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