Those of you looking for Herbes de Provence, why not just make your own?

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CathyZ

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Herbes de Provence is not some mystery blend at all- here is a pretty good recipe for making it.

Makes about 1/2 cup

These are all dried- mix in a small bowl:

3 T each marjoram, thyme and summer savory

1 T basil

1-1/3 tsp crumbled rosemary

1/2 tsp each crumbled sage and crushed fennel seed

1/4 tsp dried lavender

 
I am sure this recipe would work with the Herbes de Provence REC: Lavender Apricot Drumsticks

Lavender-Apricot Chicken Drumsticks
- serves 4 to 6 -

Ingredients
3 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 10 drumsticks)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon boiling water
Dried edible lavender blossoms

Procedure
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Toss the chicken with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. If you were using rosemary instead of lavender, I would chop it and toss it with the chicken at this point. Place a Silpat (or foil or parchment) over a baking sheet with a lip, and lay the chicken out on the baking sheet, making sure it is well spread out. Roast for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, the chicken should be golden. If it needs help, broil the drumsticks for a few minutes to get the skin crisp and golden.
4. Meanwhile, in a mini food processor, whiz together the apricot preserves and the tablespoon of boiling water, to loosen the glaze, and break up any large bits of fruit in the preserves.
5. After 30 minutes, if you have not already turned on your broiler, do so. Brush the chicken with half the apricot glaze, and place under the broiler for about 5 minutes, until the glaze starts to bubble and turn golden brown. Then, turn the chicken over, glaze the other side, and broil until that side is bubbly and golden.
6. Remove the chicken from the oven, and pile the legs up on a platter. Sprinkle with lavender to taste.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/lavender-apricot-chicken-drumsticks-chicken-wings-recipe.html

 
You can get the lavendar in cello bags at World Market for not much $

I guess I should ask if you even have Cost Plus/World Market back in NY before I keep recommneding you to go there.

Edit: whoops ...lavendEr. I just noticed my bag exp date is 11/09.

 
BTW you can also use the leaves as you would rosemary. They don't taste as "perfumey"

They have a different flavor than the blossoms. I bought a culinary lavender plant from the nursery so I would have my own source whenever I wanted some.

 
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