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Claudia's Recipe for Lavender Lemonade
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 cups water
- 12 stems fresh lavender
- 2 1/4 cups lemon juice
BOIL 2 1/2 cups of water with the sugar. ADD the lavender stems and remove from heat. PLACE on the lid and let cool. When cool, add 2 1/2 cups water and the lemon juice. STRAIN out the lavender. SERVE the lavender lemonade with crushed ice and GARNISH with lavender blossoms. Serves 8 - From Claudia
"Freshen up a room with fresh lavender simmering on your stove ! "
- You can make wonderful gifts of potpourris, bath bags and sachets from your
garden herbs. Lavender is one of the most commonly used fragrant herbs.
- Lavender is very easy to grow and can survive exceptionally dry conditions.
- To use your own lavender for crafting, be sure to harvest the spikes as soon as they bloom.
- Tie them in bunches and hang them upside down.Continue to cut the lavender spikes periodically for denser growth.
- Did you know that if you simmer a handful of lavender in boiling water it makes a great natural disinfectant and cleaning solution. It also fills the room with a heavenly aroma.
GARDENS AROUND THE WORLD:
Freshly Harvested Lavender
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This month's recipe is for Lavender Lemonade 
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