The Lavender Companion: Enjoy the Aroma, Flavor, and Health Benefits of This Classic Herb

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	Author:	Terry Vesci and Jessica Dunham
	Published:	May 28, 2024, Storey Publishing
	No. of Pages:	176
	Cover Price:	$21.35 Hardcover, $3.99 Kindle

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Anyone who loves the look and smell of lavender bushes will want to pick up The Lavender Companion: Enjoy the Aroma, Flavor, and Health Benefits of This Classic Herb by Terry Vesci and Jessica Dunham. This is a Bible when it comes to growing, harvesting, and using lavender.

This book is beautifully photographed and makes one want to add even more lavender bushes to their yards. It is surprising how much you can do with this fragrant herb. It can be used in dozens of things, soaps, sachets, etc., as well as flavoring sweet and savory dishes. The book gives instructions for growing, maintaining, harvesting, drying, and using lavender. The prose is well-written and the instructions in each chapter are easy to follow and understand. Although I have had lavender bushes in my yard for years, this book has inspired me to do something productive with the pretty blooms. The recipes are written in the traditional manner for recipes, with the ingredients listed first followed by step by step instructions for completing the dishes. There are also helpful comments, vignettes, and hints at the beginning of each recipe.

All told, this beautiful book has everything for lavender lovers and is a fun one to peruse. The information is valuable, and it will make gardeners, cooks, and herb growers skilled and happy with the results.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.