On 3/12/07 13:42, in article
, "Cat(h)"
wrote:
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PS - I even forgot to ask what I wanted to ask in the first place:
what are "lightly packed" verbena leaves?
I can see that verbena would give a lovely subtle aroma to all teh
concoctions you posted, including ice cream. I had rose ice cream
once, and it was very subtle and delicious.

Cat(h)

I suppose it means not compacted, or pressed down. It's probably a question
of experimentation, too, in terms of intensity of flavour preferred. I made
something using a touch of lavender a while ago and I'm darned if I can
remember what it was now! Someone on the uk.food group gave me the recipe
and it was wonderful. I'd never used lavender as a culinary herb before and
I couldn't believe how subtly delicious it is.
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