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Herbs enhance the foods we eat, capturing the lure of uplifting fragrances and the hint of romance. They give us an appreciation of subtle foliage, flowers, and flavors. Although the vitamins and minerals herbs provide may be minute in quantity, it is the taste, mood-enhancement and health benefits they give foods that make them so valuable.

Lemongrass & Potato Soup
lemongrass and potato soup
2 tablespoons of fresh lemongrass
1 pound new potatoes sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 leek minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh garlic chives
a dash of Cayenne pepper

In a large soup pot over medium heat pour in the olive oil. When warm, add the lemongrass, leek and garlic and sautee until tender. About 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let burn. Add the stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and let simmer until the potatoes are tender. About 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cilantro. To serve, pour into soup bowls and add the garlic chives on top and a dash of Cayenne.

Dandelion & Bacon Salad
dandelion and bacon salad
8 oz. Young Dandelion leaves
4 oz. Sliced cooked bacon
1 slice of white bread cubed
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon FHF Lavender Champagne Vinegar
1 clove of garlic crushed
salt and pepper to taste

Wash and dry the leaves and tear them into a salad bowl. Make a vinaigrette using the olive oil and vinegar, and season to taste. Fry the bacon, then dice and add the bread crumbs and crushed garlic. Pour the contents of the pan over the Dandelion leaves and add the oil and vinaigrette, toss and serve at once.

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Cooking with Lavender - check out these refreshing recipes using our Lavender Champagne Vinegar!
Basil Cheese Snax Basil Blush Sweet Fruit Vinaigrette
Four Bean Epazote Herb Salad Fredericksburg Cool Cucumber Lavender Salad
Sage and Cheese Torta Lemon Balm Lemon-Aid
Lavender Salad Dressing and Herb Salad Absolut Tarragon
Rosemary-Peach Chicken Savory Blue Cheesecake
Heart Beet Salad Mojito - refreshing mint, lime and rum drink
Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake Rose Geranium Buttermilk Pie
Lemon Verbena Sweet Biscuits Rosy Cooler Recipe
Mexican Mint Marigold Vinaigrette Focaccia Bread
Rose Milk Bath Recipe Homemade Turkey Stock
Bay Rum Custard Dandelion & Bacon Salad
Fredericksburg Spiked Cranberry Punch Basil Tomato Pie
Fresh Herb BRINED Turkey Lavender Ice Cream
Sage Pesto Spicy Grilled Shrimp - Recipe from Inter Courses, an Aphrodisiac Cookbook by Martha Hopkins and Randall Lockridge
Lemongrass & Potato Soup Rosewater Pound Cake
Cool Cucumber & Dill Soup Minted Melon Potion
Chile-Peach Pesto Molé Spiced Grilled Tuna Steaks & Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon Herb Sauce
Rose Geranium Tea Cilantro Dip
Parsley and Mushroom Soup with fried parsley garnish Cool Peppermint Refresher
Arugula Salad with Pistachios Red and Yellow Tomatoes with Basil Blossoms
Roasted Garlic Lobster Bisque Chowder
Calendula Vinaigrette Goat Cheese & Herb Dip
Rancho Eslabon Recipe: Grilled Asparagus, tomato, cucumber salad with Orange Cilantro Dressing Baked Love Apples
Lemon Verbena Margarita Roasted Tomato and Garlic Dip
Poached Balsamic Pears with Rosemary Semillon Herb Pie
Walnut, Thyme and Gorgonzola Crostini Flower Power Fruit Dressing
Old Fredericksburg Cheese Spread Cooling Peppermint Drink for HOT Weather
An Apple Bouquet of Herbs Simnel Cake (or Mothering Cake)
Camembert with Edible Flower Preserves Lavender-Lemon Sugar Cookies
Omelette Au Fines Herbs  

Our concern for health is inseparable from our pursuit of beauty. What is it that makes us want to squeeze or slather or pat on our outsides the things that cause us to feel good on our insides? This impulse isn't all that illogical. The oldest cosmetic formulas offer advice on the virtues of fruits, vegetables and herbs in enhancing and preserving our appearance.

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 "You may consider yourself happy whsen that which is your food is also your medicine," wrote Thoreau.

 Allong the Garden Path
Along the Garden Path

He was far from being the first to claim health from the garden. For thousands of years, physicians of the body and spirit--today's doctors and priests--were gardeners and botanists first, healers of aches and pains second.
 

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