goat cheese and fig toast

goat cheese and fig toast

Stir until smooth

Goat cheese

 Greek yogurt

Honey

Add in anything fresh, depending on your hearts desire...

Lemon juice and zest

Lavender

Basil

Rosemary

Sage 

Thyme

Spread on toasted French bread

Top with fresh figs

Drizzle with honey

ENJOY from breakfast to champagne appetizers

Hot dog skewers

Hot dog skewers

Grill 8-10'

Hot dog

Pineapple

Green pepper

Purple onion

Red pepper

Hot dog bun

Spread one on each side 

Mango jam 

Bbq sauce

Fig jam

 

Small batch fig jam

2 C chopped figs

3/4 sugar

T lemon juice

T balsamic vinegar

Bring to boil stirring 

I used blender stick to remove chunks

Cover and drop to simmer stirring occasionally

Cook for 25-30'

Test jam on cold plate

Drop spoonful and drag spoon back

If jam doesn't run back its ready

Gel stage is 220°

Fig tart with lavender honey

 Made with freshly harvested lavender from the garden

Fig Tart

Bake 400° 

25'

Pie crust

Fresh figs

Lavender

Brush crust with melted butter

Sprinkle with sugar

Lavender honey

Heat honey with lavender

Steep for an hour

Strain

Drizzle over tart

Harvesting lavender

 

Cucumber lime mint agua fresca

Cucumber lime mint agua fresca

Cucumber, about 6"

4 limes cut in half

Loads of mint

4 C Water 

Put in blender and puree

Strain

Add sugar substitute to taste

Serve over ice

Ginger is a great addition

Fast and refreshing on hot summer days!