The Soap Dish # Three

Nov. 2024

It's starting to look more like winter. The weather is much cooler , mid 40 ish- high 50’s. I love this time of year. You can put layers on and take them off as needed. Trees are changing color and a lot of our plants are slowing down to rest during this cold time.

As I said last month, I’ve been spending a lot of time out in the garden lately. . I got my order of Safron Crocus and got them all planted about two weeks ago. They are just starting to peek out of the soil. The flowers should not be far behind. I’m really looking forward to using the Safron as a natural colorant. Again, if any of you have tried coloring soap with Safron, I would love to hear from you.

This is not really a recipe, but an addition that can make hot tea taste so delicious.

Drying lavender buds

Cut lavender flowers with stems kept as long as possible. Tie your stems in bundles, (8-10 stems) per bunch. This will ensure that your bundles will dry thoroughly. Tie some ribbon on your bundles and hang to dry. You can use a dehydrator if you have one, but having these bundles of lavender hanging in your kitchen will not only look pretty, but keep your house smelling wonderful! Once your buds have dried (up to 2 weeks) you can add about a teaspoon of dried buds to your favorite black tea, earl grey or my favorite lady grey tea. I love to add a splash of French vanilla creamer. It's so delicious on these cold days.

If you don't have lavender in your garden, plant some! It's easy to grow, and has so many uses.

Hope you enjoy this recipe. Until next-time.

Anna