Lavender Honey

Has Winnie The Pooh ever tried Lavender Honey?

The healthiest plant in my garden is definitely a gigantic lavender bush.  It gets bigger and bigger each year as it slowly takes over the garden.  Though I admire its hardy tenacity and ability to thrive with little care, I decided to cut a bit of the lavender exuberance back this year and dry some of it in the dehydrator.

My son Brett and his wife Charlotte have been fans of lavender ice cream ever since they had it for the first time at the Inn Of The Seventh Ray.  In fact, they liked it so well that they have experimented with making lavender ice cream at home.  Brett mentioned that the next time he makes it he wants to try adding a bit of honey to it.  Well, that was all the encouragement I needed.

RECIPE FOR LAVENDER HONEY

Lavender blossoms
honey
jar

Fill a jar loosely with lavender blossoms.  Pour honey over the blossoms and stir with a chopstick until the jar is full.  Put the lid on the jar and let it steep for 6 weeks before using.

Lavender honey can be used to sweeten tea and is said to calm the nervous system.