A few months back we posted a delicious roasted beet salad on this blog. It is delicious with a capital D. As much as I crave that salad, I don't get to have it that often because it involves a lot of planning and prep. Roasting beets is not a quick 5 minute endeavor. But my tummy was telling me that I needed...
Tonights recipe is an elevated version of a fatty philly steak and cheese. This still has all the richness and goodness associated with a philly cheese steak, but with a much crisper and refined taste on your pallet. Ingredients: 4 naan pitas 2 new york steaks 1 tablespoon olive oil 16 ounces mushrooms 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup spinach pinch lavender...
So we recently highlighted a recipe of how to brew your own stove top air freshener in your house this winter. Some of our customers were aghast that we suggest anyone use anything besides our very own Lavender Apple Mulling Spices. Mulling Spices have been used for centuries to help brighten and freshen the aroma of homes. I find that when I use particular brands of...
We love having chickens on our farm. Sure, we love the delicious fresh eggs they bear us, but there are so many other reasons we love having these birds around. The most economically compelling reason to keep chickens is to recycle food waste. This composts it into a wonderful organic soil builder for your garden as well. The more kitchen waste you feed...
Another beautiful vintage photo from Mike's collection. He was instagram trend ready decades ahead of its time. Hope your weekend is just as beautiful. ...
Confession time.... I have gotten really upset with my husband for buying me flowers. I'm terrible, I know. To me flowers seem like such a frivolous gift. They are expensive, they don't last very long, and pretty soon you have nothing left to show of your "gift". I know flowers are romantic, but I would so much more love for my husband to...
By now, if you are a long term Lavender Apple blog reader, you know that all of Peggy's recipes are fantastic. By far, my all time ultimate favorite recipe that she has graced my belly with, has to be her Hungarian Goulash. Hungarian goulash is not a stew, but its in a similar vein, only better. It has a nice thick consistency, and...
If you have been a long term reader of this blog, you know Mike dabbles in photography. I remember a couple of summers ago, I had spent weeks at the Lavender Apple Farm snapping photos of my 1 year old. Well Mike saunters over and snaps one photo and it was the best picture I got of my son all summer! I thought...
Time to resurrect an old favorite from almost 5 years ago when this blog first started. We have so many new readers, I thought it was time for us to share this treasure of a recipe again. When the Nelson's lived in France, Peggy bought a small little french cookbook called "The Best of France" at Harrods in London. It's a family favorite....
Januaries can be tough. The fun of the holidays are over, the bright new winter snow can become grey and muddy. You may or may not be dealing with broken resolutions. Lets just say, Januaries are not my favorite. But I know my mood can dictate my family's mood. One way we keep our house feeling cozy and fresh during winter months, is...
This has got to be the tastiest lasagna that I have ever tasted. It comes together with a few untraditional ingredients, but that's what makes it extra special and extra flavorful. Ingredients: 1/2 package whole wheat lasagna noodles 4 sprigs fresh rosmary 1/2 small package of lowfat cottage cheese 1 egg 1 ounce goat cheese 3 ounces sliced havarti cheese 3 ounces sliced...
We hope your New Year is filled like this kitchen at the Lavender Apple, full of smiles, people you love, and good food. Happy New Years Friends! ...
