Watch us create Candied Ginger with Lavender step by step. We’re starting tonight on Jan 12, 2012. We’ve cut up about three big chunks of fresh ginger, made a sugar syrup of 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 3 cups of water, and added 1/2 lemon sliced up and about 2 tablespoons of our culinary [read more...]
Winter weather giving you chapped hands?
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Jan 152012
We’ve got help for that!
Our Gardener’s Hand & Foot Cream is made from fresh ingredients, with as few preservatives as possible. It is a very thick cream packed in a plastic jar so it won’t break when you carry it around to the garden shed. It was originally formulated to help my mother with her cracking finger tips. Being true to her nature, though, she was bound and determined to use duct tape instead. Go figure! Meanwhile, we use it to great benefit on both our hands and feet, as well as our faces when they are particularly dry. It comes in two sizes (2 oz. and 4 oz.)
If you want to have quick pick-me-up, we have our Lasvender Hand and Body Lotion. You can slather it all over. It comes in three sizes (2 oz., 4 oz. and 16 oz). Mmmm, your skin will feel so soft and smell so sweet.
Our newest skin care product is called Deja-Vu Lotion. It’s much thicker and creamier than the Hand & Body Lotion. Aloe and rooibos tea both have a soothing effect on the skin. Rooibos is a powerful player in the team of antioxidants this crème brings to your skin. This lotion is enhanced with jojoba oil and olive oil along with more ingredients and a wonderful blend of lavender essential oil and lemongrass. Right now it is only available in the 2 oz. size.
These are great ways to smooth your skin, help it withstand the trials and tribulations of winter, and bring a whiff of summer scent for your delight.
Sage, Lemon & Lavender Ice CreamThis makes a divine ice cream that will keep people talking for a long time. 2 C Heavy cream 1 C Milk 1/2 tsp Lavender Extract 3/4 C Sugar 1 TBL Whole Lavender 3/4 C Sage Leaves 1 1/2 TBL Lemon Zest Combine the cream, sage, lemon, and whole lavender into the cream over low heat for about 15 to [read more...] |
 Candles!Aren’t you glad you’ve rung in the new – either watching fireworks, toasting with friends, snoring at home, or however you make the transition to the New Year? Aren’t you glad to see 2011 pass by? Are you hopeful about 2012? It’s still winter, the next month or two means plenty of snow for some, [read more...] |
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 Tourtiére with LavenderPiece of Tourtiére Pie Ingredients – Filling 1 pound lean ground goat (can substitute beef or mixture of beef & pork) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dried lavender 1/4 teaspoon ground sage (or 6 leaves fresh sage – chopped) ¼ cup fresh [read more...] |
 Cleaning up after the HolidayOk, you’ve had the family in your home for a few days, or maybe just for dinner. It has been fun to talk, play games, watch the kids, or just kick back and nibble all day long. But, soon, you’ll have to think about cleaning. We have a helper! It’s made the scent of summer [read more...] |
Chicken with Balsamic Lavender MarinadeYou don’t think of lavender being a savory dish flavor, but it works really well! 2 Chicken breasts 1/2 C Soy Sauce 2/3 C Olive Oil 2 Tbl Mirin (Rice wine) 1/3 C Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 C Brown Sugar 2 Tbl finely chopped onion 2 tsp Culinary Lavender Mix all but the chicken breasts for [read more...] |
Lavender Applesauce Cake3/8 C Veg. Oil 2 C sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 C flour 1 1/2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp allspice 1/2 C raisins 1 1/2 C applesauce 3 tsp lavender Icing 6 TBL butter 1 TBL cream cheese 2 C Confectioner’s sugar Preheat oven to 350 [read more...] |
 Winter MoodWe aren’t having a white Christmas this year, so here is a picture from last year when we had buckets of snow. I hope your holidays are warm, wherever your are and that you are surrounded by fun, or at least interesting people and, of course, have lots of lavender to bring you delight. |
 Holiday DinnerOur wonderful and hardworking staff celebrated with a dinner. From left to right: Sarah, Norma, Younes, Nancy, Roberta, Gini, and Mare We send you lots of thank you’s and wishes for a Happy Holiday and New Year. Stay SAFE and remember – it’s always better with lavender…. |