Author Archives: Rachel
Lavender recipes: Ridiculously simple lavender ice cream
This amazingly simple lavender ice cream can be made without churning, so you won’t need an ice cream maker, and you won’t need to stir while it’s freezing either.
Lavender cocktails: Lavender rum fizz
Here’s a rum cocktail with a lavender twist, an easy – and delicious – recipe that’s perfect for the man…
Lavender recipes: Iced lavender latte
If you’re looking for a cooling drink to enjoy this summer, then give your regular iced latte a lavender twist!…
World cocktail day: the lavender cocktail edit
If you’re looking for a summery cocktail with a delicious twist, then lavender is the trendy – and super tasty – ingredient that’s sure to get everyone coming back for one more sip.
Lavender recipes: Homemade lavender lemonade
Summer is fast approaching and there’s no better way to cool down and quench your thirst than a homemade lavender…
Can Lavender make you rich?
Thanks to one of our lovely customers, Emily (who sent us an article about lavender and feng shui), we’ve discovered…
Ingredient spotlight: the wonder of laver seaweed, porphyra umbilicalis
Laver seaweed, or porphyra umbilicalis, is a beautiful ingredient with amazing skin-boosting properties. It’s harvested locally on Gower, so it was an obvious choice for us to use in our handmade lavender soaps.
Lavender recipes: Springtime lavender, fennel and tomato soup
We’ve given tomato soup a springtime makeover in our latest instalment of our lavender recipes series. Lavender is a key…
Lavender care: top tips for planting lavender in my garden
Lavender might be a Mediterranean plant, but it grows readily in many climates, including our rather rainy island of Great…
Lavender recipes: Chocolate and lavender Easter cake
Have you ever tried lavender in chocolate? If so you’ll know that the two flavours make a great combination together…
Lavender recipes: Lavender and banana cupcakes
Lavender goes beautifully in cakes, but you might not expect it to blend with banana. Rest assured it’s a delicious…
Lavender recipes: Bake this delicious Lavender, vanilla and orange bread and butter pudding
Try this delicious twist on a traditional bread and butter pudding, with added lavender and orange
Lavender cocktails: Gower Lavender lemony gin fizz
If you’ve got a party on the horizon, then brace yourself for a lavender cocktail that’s sure to wow. Our…
Lavender recipes: Relax with a lavender chamomile tea
Everybody knows lavender is great for helping you sleep, while chamomile tea is also a known remedy for insomnia. So…
Lavender recipes: Valentine’s Day lavender and rose tray bake
What could be more romantic than baking your valentine a cake? For the latest in our series of lavender recipes…
