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If you have never experienced lavender in a culinary dish or a cup of tea, then the thought of using this herb in your recipes might be somewhat ... foreign!
Yet, if you consider that lavender is from the same family as mint and sage, as well as the fact that it has been used in culinary delights in the Mediterranean kitchen for centuries ... then it all seems a little bit more plausible!
If you don’t know where to start, Sharon Shipley’s wonderful book is certainly a good place. It gives you ideas as to what lavender “goes with” ... surprisingly ... A LOT!
For example: try adding lavender to your home-made bread or to your soups ... irresistible flavour! It is the flavour of summer warmth!
Take a peek and preview the book ... ready ... set ...
Learn how to restore and sustain a healthy balanced lifestyle all year round using natural Lavender!
You may want to consider Lavender for its calming, relaxing & stress reducing qualities if you …
Have trouble sleeping – Prized for its calming and stress reducing qualities, lavender makes restless nights a thing of the past.
Want to sooth tired muscles – Lavender has pain-relieving properties! It can help alleviate pain due to rheumatism, arthritis, muscular aches and pain, cramps, toothaches, earaches, period pain and indigestion.
Want to establish a calming bedtime routine for your baby or child – Lavender’s balancing and harmonizing nature will help children relax. Add lavender to the bath water or use lavender massage oil.
Have a dog that is restless or irritable – Due to stress related circumstances, such as thunderstorms or fireworks for example, some dogs get very nervous. Help to calm them by applying some lavender oil to their neck, shoulders and chest.
You may want to consider Lavender for its healing properties if you…
Are looking for a natural cure for minor ‘boo-boos’ – Make lavender essential oil a part of your First Aid Kit. The antibacterial properties make minor cuts, burns, bites, stings and painful splits on fingers and lips all better again.
Suffer from eczema – Lavender is celebrated for its antibacterial, antimicrobial and analgesic properties. It offers a natural solution to help alleviate skin irritation due to eczema, skin rashes or bedsores.
Suffer from migraines – Consider this natural solution for all stress related symptoms. Lavender is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
Want to calm and ‘restore’ your skin after a sunburn – Lavender has wound-healing properties which encourage tissue and cell regeneration.
Want to help relieve diaper rash – Experts claim lavender to be the safest oil to use with children. A few drops in the bath, a lavender cream or lavender massage oil will do the trick!
Are looking to fight off lice naturally – Lavender has antimicrobial properties which help to fight off lice or other parasites naturally.
You may want to consider Lavender for its culinary uses if you …
Want to WOW your guests – Add a few buds to a glass of champagne for an unforgettable flavour!
Want to add a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to all your favourite recipes – Lavender blends well with recipes containing lemons, almonds, blueberries, apples, peaches and nectarines; as well as with bread, honey and mustard.
Want to add ‘zing’ to your BBQ – Throw lavender onto the grill to give meat such as pork or chicken a wonderful flavour.
Need a quick & easy ‘punch’ to all your baking masterpieces – Think cookies, ice cream, cakes, jams and jellies.
You may want to consider Lavender for its garden charm if you …
Want to add aroma to your garden – Often a favourite ‘touchy-feely’ plant of many gardeners. The essential oils repel mosquitoes and other garden pests. Deer will not eat them nor will the bunnies!
Have a very sunny and dry garden – Lavender loves the sun, is low maintenance, likes well-drained soil and likes space to ‘breathe’. There are over 50 varieties to choose from – depending on your zone and personal taste.
Want to attract butterflies and other 'friendly' insects to your garden – Butterflies love tubular flowers of the lavender as well as its colour. It is a source of nectar for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Want to design a child-friendly garden – Children love lavender for its aroma and for the fact that it attracts butterflies, honey bees and bumble bees. It is a low-maintenance plant that children can claim as 'their own' and harvest for culinary or craft purposes.
You may want to consider Lavender as a travel ‘destination’ if you …
Are looking for a breathtaking, awe-inspiring and unique getaway – Lavender will literally take your breath away if you are lucky to visit a lavender farm in full bloom. Organic lavender farms are sprouting across the globe welcoming visitors to their fields, stores and cafes.
Want to ‘go native’ during your travels – Lavender farms allow you to experience the nature, the food and the people from a local, grassroots perspective.
Want to add a harmonious and relaxing element to your travels – Indulge your senses. Lavender will make any trip that much more memorable and relaxing.
'The Lavender Cookbook'
