Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thank you so much for all thjose links. I will be reading them asap. Better yet, printing them so I have on hand. donna --- Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote: > http://www.dancingearth.com/Lavender-1.htm > Can use the leaves with the flowers to make > a sachet. > > http://whatscookingamerica.net/Lavender.htm > " The spikes and leaves of lavender can be used in > most > dishes in place of rosemary in most recipes. Use the > spikes or stems for making fruit or shrimp kabobs. > Just place your favorite fruit on the stems and > grill. " > > http://www.hort.vt.edu/faculty/relf/4984/herbd.html > " The oil from the leaves supposedly killed yellow > fever " germs. " Lavender actually does contain a > powerful antiseptic called eucalyptol. " > > http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_lavender.htm > " Use dried lavender -leaves, buds, and flowers -to > season meat and vegetable dishes. Add flowering tips > and freshly chopped leaves to dressings, salads, > wine, > and vinegar. " > > http://www.squidoo.com/uses-for-spices/ > " Lavender leaves: Lavender can grow easily both > indoors and outdoors. It is not generally consumed > but > is used in aromatherapy. The leaves of the plant are > dried and used in potpourris as well as in sachets. " > > http://www.herbnet.com/lavender2003.pdf > From Herbalpedia, " leaves and flowers can be used > fresh in salads and fruit dishes, or added to > cooked sauces, candies and baked goods. When > dried they are used in jellies. " > > Scroll down a page or two and you can find > " French Lavender Sleep Cocktail " which uses > 60 fresh lavender leaves. > > That should give you a few things to think > about. > > Gary > > --- Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower > wrote: > > > No, never used the leaves, maybe Gary knows if > > you can use the leaves for anything. > > Donna > > --- glpveg4life wrote: > > > > > My plant is just starting to flower. > > > Do you do anything with the leaves? > > > That is funny you think the lavender oil > > > smells like an old barber shop. > > > > > > Gayle > > > > Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach - ______________________________\ ____ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=summer+activities+for+kids & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thank you so much for taking the time to post this.  I have printed these out so I can reference them anytime I want. Gayle Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly Sun, 24 Jun 2007 4:16 pm Re: Lavender Gayle and question for GARY http://www.dancingearth.com/Lavender-1.htm Can use the leaves with the flowers to make a sachet. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Lavender.htm " The spikes and leaves of lavender can be used in most dishes in place of rosemary in most recipes. Use the spikes or stems for making fruit or shrimp kabobs. Just place your favorite fruit on the stems and grill. " http://www.hort.vt.edu/faculty/relf/4984/herbd.html " The oil from the leaves supposedly killed yellow fever " germs. " Lavender actually does contain a powerful antiseptic called eucalyptol. " http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_lavender.htm " Use dried lavender -leaves, buds, and flowers -to season meat and vegetable dishes. Add flowering tips and freshly chopped leaves to dressings, salads, wine, and vinegar. " http://www.squidoo.com/uses-for-spices/ " Lavender leaves: Lavender can grow easily both indoors and outdoors. It is not generally consumed but is used in aromatherapy. The leaves of the plant are dried and used in potpourris as well as in sachets. " http://www.herbnet.com/lavender2003.pdf From Herbalpedia, " leaves and flowers can be used fresh in salads and fruit dishes, or added to cooked sauces, candies and baked goods. When dried they are used in jellies. " Scroll down a page or two and you can find " French Lavender Sleep Cocktail " which uses 60 fresh lavender leaves. That should give you a few things to think about. Gary --- Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > No, never used the leaves, maybe Gary knows if > you can use the leaves for anything. > Donna > --- glpveg4life wrote: > > > My plant is just starting to flower. > > Do you do anything with the leaves? > > That is funny you think the lavender oil > > smells like an old barber shop. > > > > Gayle > > ______________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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