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Cooking & Baking

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22. I've grown it. I hate the smell.

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 09:23 PM

Apr 2012

but if you crush the leaves in your hand and rub it on your skin, it'll keep mosquitoes from biting you.

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I don't want to cook with lavender... [View all] Phentex Apr 2012 OP

SOAP! elleng Apr 2012 #1

LOL!... Phentex Apr 2012 #8

Other posters do have some interesting recipe suggestions, elleng Apr 2012 #14

that picture alone would be banned here... Phentex Apr 2012 #16

I don't cook with it. HappyMe Apr 2012 #2

I thought I remembered an old thread Phentex Apr 2012 #9

Lavender is the surprise ingredient yellerpup Apr 2012 #3

I did not know this! Phentex Apr 2012 #10

You'll enjoy it in the garden yellerpup Apr 2012 #17

In the garden it makes the bees very happy! Grow it for japple Apr 2012 #29

You took me right to your garden yellerpup Apr 2012 #30

I was going to post Herb de Prvoence too. Jazzgirl Apr 2012 #20

Lamb is my favorite yellerpup Apr 2012 #21

Mix with honey . . . Callalily Apr 2012 #4

... Phentex Apr 2012 #11

I brought a jar of lavender honey home from France and have kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #24

Lavender Creme Brulee WhollyHeretic Apr 2012 #5

see above Phentex Apr 2012 #12

It actually tastes a lot like rosemary when you put it in things. Denninmi Apr 2012 #6

It makes sense... Phentex Apr 2012 #13

A little sprinkle is wonderful in shortbread The empressof all Apr 2012 #7

I ordered pure lavender oil years ago... Phentex Apr 2012 #15

You will love it dried in the winter Warpy Apr 2012 #18

leg of lamb with lavender sea salt grasswire Apr 2012 #19

I've grown it. I hate the smell. noamnety Apr 2012 #22

I always used to grow it just for the fragrance and because kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #23

It also has medicinal purposes kentauros Apr 2012 #25

I liked this link. I learned a lot. Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #27

You're welcome :) kentauros Apr 2012 #28

When I first put herbs in the herb garden my husband built me Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #26