Mike used to make what he called "Storybook Waffles" for the kids almost every weekend growing up. That's why it was such a treat to have him make them for his grandson this last weekend! They are fluffy and delicious, and the perfect special treat. 

Ingredients: 

3 eggs, separated 

2 tablespoons lavender sugar (Order HERE)

2 cups buttermilk 

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

(If you sub milk for butter milk, replace your baking soda with 2 tsp baking powder instead.) 

Toppings:

Fresh strawberries

Fresh whipped cream 

Sprinkle of lavender sugar 

We always use this fun circus waffle iron. It makes breakfast just that much more of a celebration. 

 Love Peggy's cute cake wallpaper in her pantry! 

Directions: 
In a medium sized bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and beat 30 seconds longer, set aside. Beat egg yolks and milk together in a large bowl. Add flour, melted butter, salt and baking powder or soda, mix well. Gently fold the egg whites into the flour. Cook in a preheated waffle iron. Top with strawberries and cream and then enjoy! 

Photo by @abbietastic

We have had hives around our farm for many years now. We love the gentle hum of all of the bees you can hear while walking through our lavender fields. We of course have to sell honey, and sell a delicious lavender infused variety. 

There are many reasons you should be including honey in your diet. Honey contains flavonoids and antioxidants. We all know those help reduce the risk of certain cancers and heart disease. That should be reason enough, but there are actually many more!

We have been watching a lot of Winnie The Pooh with our 2 year old around here. And so trying to come up with fun ways to let him include honey in his meals has been great. I love knowing that honey is antibacterial. The bees add an enzyme that makes hydrogen peroxide, how cool is that? Honey can also help with coughs. Studies have shown honey is just as effective as dextromethorphan in relieving coughs at night. Even though honey contains sugar, its not the same as white sugar. It actually helps the body regulate blood sugar levels. Some honeys even have a low hypoglycemic index so they don't rock your sugar levels. Ancient olympic athletes would eat honey to help their performance. This has actually been verified in modern studies showing honey helps you maintain your glycogen levels and recover faster than other sweeteners. 

So yeah, honey is pretty much natures superior sugar. Looks like we'll be fighting off Winnie The Pooh for our next sweet treat. 

How do you use honey in your diet? 

Welcome to another weekend! We did it! Hope you have some fun plans, and we hope you plan to look for us at the Farmers Market!

Anyone interested in a game of spin the pepper? #cincodemayo #fiesta #party #farm #farmparty #peppers #spicy #anahiem #habenero #jalepeno

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Even the boys with their loud motorcycles in the background can't detract me from this zen. #lavender #garden #bees #culinary #french #english #organic #vegan #raw #blogger

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Exciting news for our Salt Lake City friends! Peggy will be hosting a FREE cooking demo at "The Store" at 2050 East 6200 South in Holladay tomorrow from 11:00-Noon. Come see us and learn how to use lavender in your cooking! #free #demo #saltlake #farmersmarket #lavender #cooking #culinary #utah #shopsmall #shoplocal #handmade #foodiefriday

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Tonight we made some tangy messy barbecue whiskey burgers for dinner. They smelled heavenly as they were marinating in the sauce, and they certainly lived up to my expectations once I was able to bite into these juicy babies. The burgers have a sweet tang from the barbecue sauce, and its kicked up a notch by the whiskey glaze. You will love this non-traditional take on a traditional week night burger. 

Ingredients: 
4 hamburger buns
2 tablespoons butter
16 ounces ground beef
lavender salt, pepper
1/2 onion, diced
1/4 cup whiskey
1/2 cup bbq sauce

First, divide your meat into 4 round patties. Sprinkle each side of each patty with lavender salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter into a pan. Add your patties and brown/char on each side (about 5-6 minutes per side, until the middle is just barely pink). Remove the patties from the pan and set aside. To the remaining grease and your onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Then add your whiskey to deglaze the pan. Let that boil for a couple minutes. Then add your barbecue sauce and stir until everything is nice and bubbly. Add your patties back into the mix and heat/cover in sauce until everything reduces down. Its a big delicious looking mess. 

Add the burgers to your buns with extra sauce and onions to your liking. 

 This was such a wonderful tangy sweet burger. It will definitely make it into your regular rotation. 

Original Recipe Inspiration Here: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/12/spicy-whiskey-bbq-sliders/