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Pillow Mist
I make my own pillow mist from the lavender plants we have growing in our garden every year.
Here is my recipe for pillow mist.
Lavender Sugar
French cuisine embraces lavender with it often being used to coat the outside of sheep and goat milk cheeses. In Provence, some places take lavender flowers and candied them to be used as decorations for pastries and cakes. A use I love is to make lavender sugar which is a great ingredient to place in the pantry.
My recipe for lavender sugar is below.
A to Z of French Herbs - Lavender - Lavande
Endless lavender fields stretching as far as the eye can see, quaint French villages, and the intoxicating scent of lavender wafting through the air. Ah, Provence! But did you know that this iconic region doesn't just captivate your senses with its stunning landscapes? Lavender also takes centre stage in the Provencal kitchen.
Lavender in French is pronounced Lavande and is part of the Lamiaceae family of plants which is also known as the mint family. There are actually 47 known species in the Lamiaceae family.
It’s native to Africa, Europe, and Asia as well as the Canary Islands. Although native in many regions in Australia especially the state of Victoria since 1920 some species of lavender are considered a noxious weed as it’s so invasive. Thus in Spain, this is the same situation with it being considered a weed in some parts of the country.