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Honey Lavender Ice Cream

2 cups heavy cream1 cup half-and-half2/3 cup mild honey2 tablespoons dried lavender2 large eggs1/8 teaspoon salt Special equipment: a candy or instant-read thermometer; an ice cream maker Bring cream, half-and-half, honey, and lavender just to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, then remove pan from heat. Let steep, covered,…
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Lemon & Lavender Chicken

1 tablespoon dried lavender1 lemon, zest and juice2 sprigs of thyme, leaves pulled off stem2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons honey2 pieces of bone-in, skin-on chicken, either breast or legPinch of salt Crush lavender using either a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin. In a large bowl, combine crushed lavender, oil, honey, thyme, and lemon…
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Apple Lavender Martini

1 oz apple cider1 oz Vodka.5 oz lemon juice.5 oz lavender simple syrup (recipe for simple syrup is HERE) INSTRUCTIONS In a cocktail shaker add a cup of ice and then your apple cider, vodka, lemon juice and lavender simple syrup. Give it a few good shakes and pour into martini glasses garnished with Lavender…
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Lavender Simple Syrup

1 cup water1 cup sugar1 tablepoon culinary lavender Combine water, sugar, and lavender blossoms in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes. Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove blossoms; let cool.…
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