tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883883481126796512.post389332128580734760..comments2016-01-13T15:55:43.923-06:00Comments on Turkey Creek Lavender: Cooking With Lavender: Lavender Salt, Incredible on Farm Fresh CantaloupeCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600323833863191223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883883481126796512.post-52763730958080518692011-07-03T15:11:49.036-05:002011-07-03T15:11:49.036-05:00Some lavenders are higher in oil content than othe...Some lavenders are higher in oil content than others, making them stronger tasting, sometimes on the bitter side. Culinary lavender tends to be the milder, sometimes sweeter tasting lavenders, like the English varieties such as Munstead or Twickel Purple. I grow and use Provence for both sweet and savory. Chances are since you have been using and enjoying the lavender growing in your herb garden and find it to your liking it is one of the milder ones. And if you are growing it you know it hasn't been treated or exposed to any yucky pesticides, thus making it safe to consume. Salt isn't the only thing I eat on melon. Sometimes I make up a blend of salt and red chili powder and add a squeeze of lime juice. Sounds strange but I had it in New Mexico and loved it. I don't know if it's me or not, but something about salt brings out the flavors in certain fruits. I like salt on my apples, too. Sometimes I salt and pepper the cantaloupe. Weird that way I guess. That old sweet/salty thing!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600323833863191223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883883481126796512.post-74946315297154558582011-07-03T03:41:37.923-05:002011-07-03T03:41:37.923-05:00I have never heard of putting salt on fruit..as a ...I have never heard of putting salt on fruit..as a lover of anything salty, I try to keep my salt addiction under control, but this sounds too yummy to surpass. Also, what do you mean by culinary lavender? I have lavender in my herb garden and it's in bloom right now..I've made lavender honey and lavender tea from it, but have no idea whether it's considered culinary or not..Cocobong Soapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549591583801464960noreply@blogger.com