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a simple Lavender Nosegay

July 28, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

make a lavender nosegay

Nosegay is one of those silly sounding words that back in seventh grade would have given my best friend and me the extreme giggles. During those Keiser Junior High days, everything was extraordinarily hilarious and something as simple as a funny word (such as nosegay) would often push us over the edge earning us a trip to the principal’s office for classroom disruption. I call those the Giggle Box Years. And though I may seem to be rambling, I do plan to tie all this together, you’ll see if you keep reading. Promise.Continue Reading

Lavender Blueberry Granola

April 9, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 5 Comments

I love granola, but buying it pre-made can make a dent in the pocketbook. I whipped up a batch of my own using Martha Stewart’s Blueberry Almond granola recipe for inspiration. I modified Martha’s ingredients, eliminating the vegetable oil and coconut and adding flax seed and lavender which I have growing in my back yard. (Lavender not flax seed…)

Lavender Blueberry Granola

Lavender’s health benefits help aid in digestion plus this herb adds a light floral flavor to whatever you are baking—not overwhelming, just a fresh taste. (I try to throw herbs into all my dishes. The antioxidants are healing, so why not?)

lavender

 

I was pleasantly surprised at how quick and easy homemade granola is to make.

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Lavender Blueberry Granola

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats (I used Quaker)
  • 3/4 cup raw slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed (whole, not ground)
  • 1/4 cup local honey (I use Zip Code honey from Texas Honeybee Guild)
  • 1 Tablespoon lavender buds, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup dried blueberries

Notes

Don't be afraid to experiment by substituting your favorite berries or nuts.

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients except blueberries. Right about now you’ll be thinking wait, this looks strangely like that concoction she made a few months ago for Valentine birdseed feeders… I agree. It does. And although both are edible, this is much better tasting (for humans).

 

lavender blueberry granola

3. Fold in blueberries.

4. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

lavender blueberry granola

 

5. Bake 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Cool. Transfer to your preferred container for storage.

6. Serve with yogurt or ice cream, sprinkle on salads, add to rice pudding, or leave in a Mason jar beside the coffee pot and take a bite every time you walk into the kitchen.

lavender blueberry granola with yogurt

Greek yogurt, lavender blueberry granola, drizzle of agave, sprinkle of bee pollen, sliced bananas

 

If you don’t have access to lavender, you can order organic culinary lavender from Hood River Lavender. My husband and I visited Hood River Lavender (Oregon) last summer. If you ever have the opportunity to spend time at a lavender farm, do it. As you might imagine, the air smells heavenly.

Hood River Lavender

Hood River Lavender Farm, Oregon

 

Now I’m wondering…have you ever cooked with lavender?

lavender blueberry granola

granola in small Mason jars = great gift idea!

 

Grace Grits and Gardening

As rosemary is to the spirit, so lavender is to the soul. – Unknown

 

How To: Homemade Lavender Body Scrub

November 21, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 8 Comments

lavender peppermint body scrub

Today I’m blogging about my favorite homemade body scrub at Inspiration Cafe. Quick and easy, this homemade lavender and peppermint body scrub is made with ingredients from my kitchen and garden and makes a great gift. It will keep for weeks without refrigerating.

…not that it will last that long…
CLICK HERE to head over to Inspiration Cafe for the ingredients and step by step instructions.
How to make Homemade Lavender Peppermint Body Scrub

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Hi! I'm Talya. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

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