SC - RE: SC German Spatzle

[RANDALL DIAMOND]

You might want to be careful, though...some of the lavender I've seen for sale in
our local herby/health food stores was sold in the same area as potpourri
ingredients, raising at least a small question in my mind as to whether it was
actually safe for consumption.
- --Maire

LrdRas at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/27/00 2:56:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Guenevere_Nelson-Melby at needham.k12.ma.us writes:
>
> << Does anyone know when the first documented use of lavender as an
>  ingredient occurred, >>
>
> Al-Baghdadi (1235 CE) uses lavender as an ingredient in many dishes. There
> may be earlier works of which this arrogant schmuck in unawares.
> .
> <<and as a side note, does anyone know of an affordable source for it? >>
>
> The spice trader's mentioned regularly on this list (Francesco's, Spice World
> and the Pepper's Guild) all carry lavender. Also any local whole foods store
> should stock it or be able to order it.
>
> Ras
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