RECIPES: Cooking with Culinary Lavender (HERBS)

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Cooking with Culinary Lavender - Taking Whole Grains to a Whole New Level

Have you tried whole grains with culinary lavender? Whole grains are

making a comeback, and their advantages in terms of health and

environmental conservancy are well known. However, to many palates

accustomed to refined flour, whole grains seem tasteless and heavy. By

using our Culinary Lavender, you can create healthy, satisfying meals

that taste – and smell – delicious. Adding Lavender Lemon Pepper or

Italian Seasoning with Lavender to your whole grains is the key to

making nutritious meals that your entire family will love.

Why are Whole Grains So Beneficial?

Natural grains consist of three parts – the germ, the bran, and the

endosperm. White rice, flour, and other refined grains are made by

processing endosperm and discarding the bran and germ. The endosperm

consists almost entirely of starch, while minerals, vitamins, proteins,

and other healthy substances are found in the bran and germ. Although

the endosperm has a milder taste and softer texture, adding culinary

lavender to whole grains makes them just as appealing as refined grains

– or even more so!

Using Culinary Lavender to interest your family in whole grains is also

environmentally friendly. Nearly one third of every bushel of grain is

discarded in the refining process. By using whole grains, you are

extending the usefulness of every acre of grain that is planted.

What does Culinary Lavender Add to Your Meal?

Culinary Lavender looks and smells wonderful, but it also does more than

just make whole grains more appetizing. Culinary Lavender has been known

since Roman times for its soothing and healing properties. A pinch of

Italian Seasoning with Lavender in your rice can relieve dizziness, or

some Lavender Lemon Pepper mixed with whole grain flour for a fish

batter can ease the pain of headaches as well as tasting great.

How Can I Use Culinary Lavender with Whole Grains?

Here are some suggestions for using Culinary Lavender while cooking with

whole grains:

* Add Italian Seasoning with Lavender to homemade whole grain pastas, or

use it to spice up your spaghetti sauce when cooking store bought whole

grain pasta.

* Bake whole wheat breads with a touch of Culinary Lavender, to add a

hint of alluring flavor to your loaves.

* Sprinkle Lavender Lemon Pepper over your stone-ground whole grain

grits in the morning.

* Make a spicy topping for your whole wheat bread using a mixture of

garlic, olive oil, and Italian Seasoning with Lavender.

* Use whole grain flour mixed with Lavender Lemon Pepper as a batter dip

for fried vegetables, fish, and chicken fingers.

* Crush some Culinary Lavender with raw sugar, and sprinkle it over your

whole grain oatmeal for breakfast.

Suggested Uses for Lavender Gourmet Products!

*Culinary Lavender - 1 teaspoon added to your favorite brownie recipe;

sprinkle with sugar on top of sugar cookies; steep 1 tablespoon with hot

mulled cider; add 1 teaspoon to banana bread recipes. (When adding to

recipes, measure required amount and then finely grind with coffee bean

grinder or finely mash with mortar and pestle.)

* Italian Seasoning with Lavender - sprinkle vegetables with

extra-virgin olive oil, then add 1 teaspoon seasoning, wrap in foil and

grill; warm extra-virgin olive oil with 1 teaspoon (or more to taste) in

skillet, drizzle on French bread or salad; 1 tablespoon with butter or

olive oil in cavity of chicken or other poultry and bake as usual.

* Lavender Black Pepper - use as you would any black pepper; this has a

crisp, tart flavor.

* Lavender White Pepper - a “hot” white pepper with a bite! Great with

Thai and Chinese food.

* Lavender Lemon Pepper - tangy lemon-flavored pepper great when

sprinkled on vegetables, fish and poultry prior to grilling.

* Herbs de Waimea - gourmet blend of herbs to use when making salad

dressings with olive oil, blended with soft cheeses, sautéed or grilled

vegetables with extra-virgin olive oil, mustards, etc.

* Lavender Herb Spice Rub - a personal favorite! Rub on fish, poultry,

beef and pork prior to grilling or baking. Great on popcorn!

*When using Culinary Lavender it is best to use a small amount and then

add to taste. A little goes a long way! Use your imagination and most of

all - ENJOY!

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