Comments on: A Little Help? http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:14:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Endless Simmer - A Food Blog » Blog Archive » Good Things Come to Those Who Slack http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-11157 Endless Simmer - A Food Blog » Blog Archive » Good Things Come to Those Who Slack Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:53:20 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-11157 [...] is so long overdue that I’m a little embarrassed to even blog it. Way back when, I bought lavender flower as a random splurge purchase, and asked you all what the eff I could do with this stuff. You gave [...] […] is so long overdue that I’m a little embarrassed to even blog it. Way back when, I bought lavender flower as a random splurge purchase, and asked you all what the eff I could do with this stuff. You gave […]

]]> By: gansie http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7894 gansie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:31:21 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7894 WHOA! youre going to bake? WHOA!
youre going to bake?

]]> By: BS http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7893 BS Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:25:07 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7893 thanks everyone! I think I'm gonna try the shortbread thing first, and if I like that, maybe go for something meat-y. thanks everyone! I think I’m gonna try the shortbread thing first, and if I like that, maybe go for something meat-y.

]]> By: JoeHoya http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7869 JoeHoya Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7869 I know, right! How stupid would that be?!? You didn't think I was serious, did you? Allergic to lavender? Come on!! Not me...love the stuff! Totally... ...heh...ummm...yeah... I know, right! How stupid would that be?!?

You didn’t think I was serious, did you? Allergic to lavender? Come on!!

Not me…love the stuff! Totally…

…heh…ummm…yeah…

]]> By: gansie http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7865 gansie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7865 JH - Who the eff is allergic to LAVENDER?!?! JH - Who the eff is allergic to LAVENDER?!?!

]]> By: MonkeyBoy http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7864 MonkeyBoy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:03:07 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7864 Lavender lemonade is excellent, although all the recipes I've seen use the leaves, not the flowers. Lavender lemonade is excellent, although all the recipes I’ve seen use the leaves, not the flowers.

]]> By: Alex http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7863 Alex Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:40:53 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7863 Dark chocolate anything with lavendar. Yum. Dark chocolate anything with lavendar. Yum.

]]> By: JoeHoya http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7861 JoeHoya Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:08:20 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7861 <p>As someone who's allergic to lavender, I have to avoid <i>herbs de Provence</i> because Gansie's exactly right about it being in there.</p> <p>Generally speaking, they contain a combination of thyme, basil, bay leaf, and rosemary. Marjoram, savory, and tarragon occasionally show up, as well.</p> <p>Check <a target="_blank" href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/Lavender.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a> for some good background, recipes, and hints on using lavender in cooking.</p> As someone who’s allergic to lavender, I have to avoid herbs de Provence because Gansie’s exactly right about it being in there.

Generally speaking, they contain a combination of thyme, basil, bay leaf, and rosemary. Marjoram, savory, and tarragon occasionally show up, as well.

Check here for some good background, recipes, and hints on using lavender in cooking.

]]> By: Heather http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7860 Heather Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:06:17 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7860 Lavender is one of my favorite ingredients. steep it with the milk/cream for a chocolate pie- it turns into a minty flavor. it is also good in a salt brine for pork. and it makes great shortbread! Lavender is one of my favorite ingredients. steep it with the milk/cream for a chocolate pie- it turns into a minty flavor. it is also good in a salt brine for pork. and it makes great shortbread!

]]> By: MissGinsu http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7858 MissGinsu Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:24:51 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/28/a-little-help/#comment-7858 Of course herbal teas, but I've also seen lavender shortbread cookies and lavender chicken. Of course herbal teas, but I’ve also seen lavender shortbread cookies and lavender chicken.

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