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WHB #46: Lavender in England and Lavender Lemonade

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Tony of Anthony’s Kitchen is hosting this week the Weekend Herb blogging. Since WHB # 34 the event travels every fortnight round the world and this week the recap comes from Mumbai, India. India is full of interesting herbs and spices, but I stay in Europe and write about lavender.

Although the Provence is more famous for its lavender fields, there are very nice lavender fields 22.02.2021 ** in Cotswolds, England.

WHB#46 Eingang Lavendelfarm WHB#46 Lavendelfeld 001
WHB#46 Lavendelfeld 002 WHB#46 Lavendelfeld 003

The lavender blossoms give nectar for lavender honey. The fragrant, pale purple flowers and flower buds are used in potpourris to to give a fresh fragrance and as a deterrent to moths.

The plant is also grown commercially for extraction of lavender oil from the flowers. This oil 22.02.2021 ** is used as an antiseptic, for aromatherapy and cosmetic products 22.02.2021 **

WHB#46 Tafel Destillerie WHB#46 Lavendelfarm Destille

Lavender is also used as a herb. You can use the blossoms and the leaves. I cut the faded blossoms from my lavender. With the leaves I prepared a

Lavender Lemonade

Lavender Lemonade

Very tasty with a nice smell of lavender and a lavender aftertaste.

Lavendel im Garten Lavendelblüte und -blätter 1/4 Tasse Lavendelblätter
Herstellung Lavendeltee 001 Herstellung Lavendeltee 002 Lavendeltee

-==== REZKONV-Recipe – RezkonvSuite v1.2

Title: Lavender Lemonade – WHB #46
Categories: Lemonade
Yield: 6-8 Servings

625 ml Water (1)
300 grams Sugar, thereof 40 g brown sugar
1/4 cup Lavender leaves,about 5 grams, chopped
500 ml Water, sparkling (2)
180 ml Lemon juice
Ice cubes

============================ SOURCE ============================
modified: http://www.kochmix.de/rezept-franzoesische-lavendel-limonade-27727-2.html
— Edited *RK* 08/15/2006 by
— Ulrike Westphal@Küchenlatein

First, heat the first measures of water (1)and sugar to a boil until
the sugar dissolves. Add lavender and let the mixture cool to room
temperature. Strain out the lavender. In a pitcher, add lavender
infusion to second measure of sparkling water (2) and lemon juice.

Stir and add more sugar to taste. Chill and serve lemonade over ice.

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** 21.02.2021 http://www.snowshill-lavender.co.uk/cm/snowshill/whatareessentialoils und http://www.snowshill-lavender.co.uk/cm/shop/browse/?cid=3 not longer available

Blog Party#13: Cool as (a) …Elderflower ginger bliss and Melon & feta skewers

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In Germany it’s not as hot as last month. We had some very cool days, we were thinking of turning on the central heat. But now the summer returned hopefully for longer. Perhaps it’s somewhat hotter at Stephanies monthly Blog Party. So I join the party with

Elderflower ginger bliss and Melon & feta skewers

Elderflower ginger bliss and Melon & feta skewers Blog Party #13

I didn’t have to cook anything, except the elderflower cordial two months ago.

Nice to meet you all (again).

===== Title Index (2 recipes) =====

Melon & feta skewers
Elderflower ginger bliss

-==== REZKONV-Recipe – RezkonvSuite v1.2

Title: Melon & feta skewers
Categories: Starter, Fingerfood
Yield: 6 Servings

12 Pitted Kalamata or other good olives, the
Ones that come in oil taste the best
200 grams Pack mixed melon pieces
Or
1/4 small Watermelon cut into big cubes
1 small Bunch mint, leaves only
100 grams Feta cheese, 4 oz

============================ SOURCE ============================
Good Food Magazine, August 2006
— Edited *RK* 08/12/2006 by
— Ulrike Westphal@Küchenlatein

A delicious combination of salty and sweet.

Cut the feta into 12 cubes. To make the skewers, thread an olive
onto a cocktail stick, followed by a piece of melon, a mint leaf and
a chunk of feta.

:EASY
:PREP 5-10 mins
:NO COOK
:Healthy choice, low fat
:PER SERVING 59 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 4g,
saturated fat 2g, fibre none, sugar 2g, salt 1.088

:MAKE-AHEAD
:The skewers can be assembled the night before, just cover and
refrigerate

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-==== REZKONV-Recipe – RezkonvSuite v1.2

Title: Elderflower ginger bliss
Categories: Longdrink
Yield: 4 Servings

Elderflower ginger bliss 005

200 ml Elderflower cordial
750 ml Sparkling water
Handful ginger, sliced, fresh
1 Lime

============================ SOURCE ============================
Good Food Magazine, August 2006
— Edited *RK* 08/12/2006 by
— Ulrike Westphal@Küchenlatein

Dilute 200 ml elderflower cordial in 750 ml sparkling water, add a
handful sliced, fresh ginger, squeeze lime juice, few lime slices
and handful mint leaves. Serve over ice.

MAKE IT FOR ADULTS: Use less water and mix in some white rum.

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Des Rätsels Lösung?

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kggggk

Coriandre vom Kräutersturm im Hexentopf hat einen neuen Event ins Leben gerufen:

Kgg-Ggk 1 – Kleines ganz gross – Grosses ganz klein Nr. 1

Mir hat dieses zwar Teil nicht in die Finger gestochen, aber es ist mir beim Sortieren der Urlaubsbilder ins Auge gefallen.

Des Rätsels Lösung

An diesem Exemplar mussten wir auf einer Wanderung in Fishguard vorbei. Ob das des Rätsels Lösung ist ? Die Auflösung mit einem Rezept gibt’s ab 1.September 21. August bei Kräutersturm im Hexentopf.

Update 17.08.2006: Dann werde ich ein wenig präziser:

Dieses Bild finde ich wunderschön . Zu diesem bin ich über die Artischocke gelangt.