Comments on: Watermelon Lavender Smoothie

By: Laura Friendly

Laura Friendly — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:57:58 +0000

By: Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:29:47 +0000

Dude, just bought a blender, and this is ’bout to HAPPEN.

By: Laura Friendly

Laura Friendly — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:35:40 +0000

Hi Annie, you are so welcome! I’m unfamiliar with using essential oil in my cooking so it would definitely be an experiment. My only recommendation would be to make sure the essential oil is a food grade, editable oil. Thanks for the idea!

By: Laura Friendly

Laura Friendly — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:29:35 +0000

Hi Eileen! I buy food grade dried lavender from the health food store. For this smoothie, I measured out a 1/8 tsp of dried lavender, and used an old coffee grinder (that I use for herbs) to grind the lavender into a powder. If you don’t mind the flakes of lavender, you could try a mortar and pestle or give the herb mill a try. Your blender might also help break down the lavender as well. I find using a coffe grinder works best. I hope this helps!

By: Annie Paul

Annie Paul — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:57:49 +0000

This looks sooo good I can’t wait to try it–thanks for the idea!!

If you don’t have ground lavender, I’m sure you could also use lavender essential oil–tho that baby can get very potent very fast so use perhaps just a couple drops

Yum!

By: Eileen Hogan

Eileen Hogan — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:47:16 +0000

Where can you buy ground lavender? I’ve never seen it. I also don’t have any type of grinder. Do you use an herb mill maybe?

By: Laura Friendly

Laura Friendly — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:07:14 +0000

Thank you Courtney.

By: Laura Friendly

Laura Friendly — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:06:53 +0000

Thanks Ashley! I know. Intriguing. I love the light floral scent and flavor. If you are worried about the lavender, start with even less and gradual add until you find your desired taste.