SC - Lavender

[LrdRas at aol.com]

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.
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<<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