To everyone who doesn't know Penzeys is a speciality spice retailer. They specialize in offering spices and seasoning mail order. I like them because the quality is excellent and the prices are reasonable. They also have a chain of retail shops. If there is one near you I would suggest a vist. For anyone who cooks it is a sensory experience. If you study their catalog carefully you will notice that their Provence spice crate includes a jar of lavender. Lavender besides being a key ingredient in the classic spice mix Herbes des Provence is also a signature flavor of the region. Lavender is not listed in the catalog by itself or offered for sale on the web. Feeling curious I asked the woman running the store, "Why does Penzseys only offer lavender in the crate?". The answer is they do not get very much but they will sell it if someone asks for it. Actually I felt a little like being invited into a private club. Note to the Illuminate if given a secret I will post it to a blog no one is going to read. Cost my dear reader is $4.19 for the jar. Smell wonderful. So far all I have done with it is use it to supercharge my jar of Herbes des Provence. My wife has suggested I make an omelet and I will report on the results.
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There are much cheaper sources for lavender online. Obviously I have had no time to quality check them. It could take me a year to finish my 1/2 ounce before I will have need to order a 4 ounce bag.
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