Fragrant Lavender has so many uses from tea to bathwater. When used in cooking it can pair well with herbs like oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory. Make your own dry blend of herbs and flowers (we like lavender with mint and rosemary) and rub on lamb chops or chicken wings before grilling. Lavender florets can be ground and mixed with sugar to use in baking or to frost the rim of a cool Lavender martini. Cheers!
Meyer lemon skin is fragrant and thin, colored a deep yellow with a slight orange tint when ripe. Meyer lemons have a sweeter, less acidic flavor than the Eureka lemon usually found in supermarkets. Delicious in any recipe that call for lemon, especially desserts.
A very healthful green to eat when cooked, nettles have a long history of medicinal uses, including treatment of muscle and joint pain. Makes a great 'tisane' (herb tea) -- bright, herbaceous, delicious. They should be handled with care (wear gloves!) when fresh but take very little cooking to shed the sting.
