Enter Now! OliveNation Culinary Lavender Giveaway

Liz Thompson loves nothing more than hyper-focusing on one ingredient creating countless different recipes, such as Baking with Herbs. She feels that the natural flavours of fresh herbs enhance baked goods. Liz takes basic recipes, and infuses them with fresh herbs and create a different flavour intensity with very little additional work. Watch for her upcoming recipes using culinary lavender to make ice cream, crème Anglaise and scones. Liz is one talented lady. Moving from New York City to Los Angeles, she expanded her culinary talents at Restaurant Citrus, Tryst Restaurant, and Checkers Hotel. Please read her full profile here.

To celebrate the 2021 lavender season in Provence, Liz has organized a giveaway of three (3) packages of culinary lavender from OliveNation.

OliveNation Giveaway

OliveNation is a wholesale provider of high-quality ingredients for cooking and baking. Enter now for your chance to win a package of culinary lavender so that you can experiment in your kitchen.

This giveaway runs from July 5 – 12, 2021 and closes at 18h (Mountain time).

Each gift package contains 4 0z (roughly 4-5 cups) of culinary lavender.

“Culinary Lavender has been known since Roman times for its healing and soothing qualities. Our culinary lavender flowers, imported from the Provence region of France, are of the highest quality. Used for years in European cooking, Americans are now discovering lavender’s wonderful taste profile—it has the intriguing appeal of a good wine’s bouquet. Lavender enhances dishes from soups to desserts. Pannacotta, lemonade, tea, crème brûlée, vanilla ice cream are just a few desserts that are raised another notch with the addition of lavender.” ~ OliveNation website

How to Enter & Rules

1) Like this post, add a comment and tag a friend (every time you tag a friend = one entry)

2) Follow these three (3) Instagram accounts
@olivenation
@realdesserts
@perfectlyprovence

3) Share this post in your story for more chances to win 😊

Please note this contest is only available to residents of the United States.

Per Instagram rules, we must mention this contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they release Instagram of responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

The winners will be randomly selected from all that qualify and announced after they have been contacted.

GOOD LUCK!

Recipes with Culinary Lavender

Lavender and Ginger Scones

These scones are light and fluffy, easy to make and incredibly versatile. Stick to the recipe with Rose Petals or add in the fresh herbs of your choice. It’s up to you to choose to make wonderful “plain” or add in herbs, and the dried fruit or any other additions you feel would work. The choice is yours!

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Blueberry-Lavender Soup 

This recipe was adapted from Cooking in the Shaker Spirit, by James Haller.

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Lavender Shortbread: A Sweet Provencal Treat

This recipe takes my classic shortbread recipe and adds a new flavour and colour dimension, both natural, by adding Fresh Lavender. Processing fresh lavender flowers with sugar releases the natural oils to create a heavenly smell and colour of our beloved lavender, an herb thought of mostly for perfumes and now for our culinary delight. Close your eyes, and you will think you are in a lavender field!

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Lavender Mint Meyer Lemonade

Refreshing and tasty this drink may be come your go-to summer beverage.

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Creamy Lavender Honey and Almond Pots

A rich, decadent and creamy pud with summer berries and a lovely crunch of almonds.

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Purple Haze Ravioli

Delicate homemade ravioli stuffed with tangy goat cheese and herbs, served with lavender-rosemary-infused brown butter with Marcona almonds and candied orange peel.

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Mini–Almond Cakes with Apricot and Lavender - Financiers aux Abricots et à la Lavande

Just as the first sun-kissed apricots arrive at the market, lavender fields all over Provence are bursting into bloom. They are a perfect pair. These small cakes are gluten-free, a treat for a special summer breakfast or teatime in the garden.

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Apricot and Lavender Ice Cream

Don't shy away from making ice cream. This recipe takes advantage of ripe stonefruit (apricot, peach), and needs little sugar. The lavender flavouring gives it that hint of Provence.

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Lavender Ice Cream

Lavender ice cream is an excellent way to cool off during a warm summers' day without an overly-sweet treat. This ice cream is easy to make and sure to impress, even if you don't have access to fresh-cut lavender from Provence.

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Lavender and Ginger Scones

These scones are light and fluffy, easy to make and incredibly versatile. Stick to the recipe with Rose Petals or add in the fresh herbs of your choice. It’s up to you to choose to make wonderful “plain” or add in herbs, and the dried fruit or any other additions you feel would work. The choice is yours!

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Lavender Crème Anglaise

If you're looking to broaden your horizons and add some aromatic flavours to your dishes, this custard sauce is the way to go. Whether you add it to some delicate desserts or brighten up a seafood dish, this crème anglaise is a beautiful custard sauce recipe to keep in your back pocket.

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