Are You a Lavender Lover?

Posted on 4-Aug-2006 at 15:04

One of the herbs I consider to be a must-have is lavender.  When I first plotted the design for my butterfly garden in the flower bed that was originally just a "contractor special" in my front yard, I added two varieties of lavender simply because I love the scent so much.  As time went on, I learned that you can not only enjoy cut lavender in potpourri and sachets, but you can also clean with the oil, cook with the stalks, oil, buds and blossoms, and enjoy a good night's rest thanks to aromatherapy and scrumptious body products.

Granted most of the time my lavender goodies (such as method's lavender cleaning supplies) are store-bought, but when it comes to cooking, there's something special about being able to walk out and grab stalks right off your own home-grown, organic lavender plants.  That thought is what led me to my Friday Going Green contribution over at the HomesteadBlogger Front Porch.  I pulled together just a small sampling of websites that together offer dozens of recipes for enjoying lavender in your food and on your body.  Those of you that enjoy making gifts ahead for the holidays will especially enjoy the recipes over at Glenbrook Farms...think bath salts, body butters and the like.  Ahhhh...lavender!  Gotta love it!