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Cooking with Culinary Lavender
By Jenny Bishop
Have you tried whole grains with culinary lavender? Whole grains are making
a comeback, and their advantages in terms of health and environmental
conservancy are well known. However, to many palates accustomed to
refined flour, whole grains seem tasteless and heavy. By using our Culinary
Lavender, you can create healthy, satisfying meals that taste - and smell -
delicious. Adding Lavender Lemon Pepper or Italian Seasoning with
Lavender to your whole grains is the key to making nutritious meals that your
entire family will love.
Why are Whole Grains So Beneficial?
Natural grains consist of three parts - the germ, the bran, and the endosperm.
White rice, flour, and other refined grains are made by processing endosperm
and discarding the bran and germ. The endosperm consists almost entirely of
starch, while minerals, vitamins, proteins, and other healthy substances are
found in the bran and germ. Although the endosperm has a milder taste and
softer texture, adding culinary lavender to whole grains makes them just as
appealing as refined grains - or even more so!
Using Culinary Lavender to interest your family in whole grains is also
environmentally friendly. Nearly one third of every bushel of grain is
discarded in the refining process. By using whole grains, you are extending
the usefulness of every acre of grain that is planted.
What does Culinary Lavender Add to Your Meal?
Culinary Lavender looks and smells wonderful, but it also does more than just
make whole grains more appetizing. Culinary Lavender has been known
since Roman times for its soothing and healing properties. A pinch of Italian
Seasoning with Lavender in your rice can relieve dizziness, or some Lavender
Lemon Pepper mixed with whole grain flour for a fish batter can ease the pain
of headaches as well as tasting great.
How Can I Use Culinary Lavender with Whole Grains?
Here are some suggestions for using Culinary Lavender while cooking with
whole grains:
， Add Italian Seasoning with Lavender to homemade whole
grain pastas, or use it to spice up your spaghetti sauce when
cooking store bought whole grain pasta.
， Bake whole wheat breads with a touch of Culinary
Lavender, to add a hint of alluring flavor to your loaves.
， Sprinkle Lavender Lemon Pepper over your stone-ground
whole grain grits in the morning.
， Make a spicy topping for your whole wheat bread using a
mixture of garlic, olive oil, and Italian Seasoning with Lavender.
， Use whole grain flour mixed with Lavender Lemon Pepper
as a batter dip for fried vegetables, fish, and chicken fingers.
， Crush some Culinary Lavender with raw sugar, and sprinkle
it over your whole grain oatmeal for breakfast.
About the Author
Jenny Bishop teaches many culinary classes with the use of culinary lavender and is one of the judges for the Lavender Gourmet Recipe Contests hosted throughout the year by Lavender-n-Things. For free lavender recipes visit www.lavendernthings.com.
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