lavevder leaves and buds (blossoms) in cooking

[Guest guest]

My friend gave me an article that states that lavender leaves are much

better than the blossoms when used in cooking. I disagree but I have not used

the

leaves so I may be wrong. Also, it certainly also depends on which lavender

is used. Is there any good information on this?

She also says that only fresh blossoms turn lemonade pink when used to make

lavender lemonade. I have made lavender lemonade umpteen times but don't

remember whether it turns pink only with fresh blossoms.

Any information?

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I've used the leaves when roasting chicken (along with rosemary, lemon,

salt and pepper, it makes a great combo!). I've used the buds when

making cookies I might use the buds in the chicken, but I'd rather

use the flowers in the cookies

 

I don't know about the lavender lemonade, but here is some input from

http://www.rentonlavender.com/lavender_recipe.htm

 

I really want to try to grow lavender here again this year. I got a

plant last year, but it got unhappy and croaked ..

 

*Smile*

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My friend gave me an article that states that lavender leaves are much

better than the blossoms when used in cooking. I disagree but I have

not used the

leaves so I may be wrong. Also, it certainly also depends on which

lavender

is used. Is there any good information on this?

She also says that only fresh blossoms turn lemonade pink when used to

make

lavender lemonade. I have made lavender lemonade umpteen times but

don't

remember whether it turns pink only with fresh blossoms.

Any information?