SC - Lavender
LrdRas at aol.com
LrdRas at aol.com
Mon Mar 27 18:18:07 PST 2000
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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