LOVING LAVENDER TIME IN ARIZONA!

My Lavender is just beginning to bloom again!  I want to take advantage of it this year.

 About 6-8 years ago, we planted a small hedge in the south side of our front porch.  It is about 5 feet tall now.  It is French Lavender that we bought at Lowe's.

We also have a English or Spanish Lavender that we purchased at Costco in St. Louis Park last spring.  We actually bought two and planted them in the planter on the front of our house (facing south.)  They didn't bloom until almost a year later, here in Arizona.  (We lost one on the trip down.)

The bees love them both.

I am partial to the French Lavender.  Five years ago, before we built a courtyard in front of the house, I held a "tea" for several friends, outside, by the hedge. I was a little worried about the bees, but everything was fine!

My menu included foods with edible Lavender flowers.

This cookie is similar to the ones that I made.  The recipe for these Lemon Lavender cookies is here: https://avirtualvegan.com/lemon-lavender-shortbread-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-9489  

I made this French Almond Cake with Lemon Lavender Glaze.  Recipe here: https://www.daringgourmet.com/french-almond-cake-with-lavender-lemon-glaze/

I made Lavender Lemonade and used the Lavender as stir sticks!  Recipe:  https://www.thefoodlog.net/lavender-lemonade-lemonade-recipe/utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=686766278_27313098_494436

Look how pretty it looks with the Spanish Lavender garnish!

This year, I think I will make Lavender Sorbet.  Recipe: https://www.sidewalkshoes.com/lavender-sorbet/

Or Lavender cocktails!  Lavendar Moscow Mule.  Recipe:  https://www.culinaryhomemade.com/2019/08/lavender-moscow-mule-drinks-classicdrink.html

Or a Lemon Lavender Martini?  Recipe: https://creative-culinary.com/lavender-lemonade-martini-cocktail-recipe/

Or a Lavender Paloma?Recipe:  http://poshlittledesigns.com/2015/07/17/lavender-paloma/

To make most of these cocktails you need Lavender simple Syrup.

Recipe: https://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2019/08/lavender-simple-syrup-lavender-latte-recipe.html

Of course, in Arizona, we must make a Lavender Margarita.  Recipe:  https://thealmondeater.com/simple-lavender-margarita/#wprm-recipe-container-16472

So, I need to harvest my lavender!

Of course, there is Lavender in the house!

And on the front door!  (Home Goods

Au Revoir!