Comments on: Lavender Shortcakes with Strawberries and Honey Cream http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/ Focused on food. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Boy Named Sous http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1954 Boy Named Sous Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:06:06 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1954 Sounds delicious. Have you ever tried poison oak honey? It can be found in abundance here in the PAcific Northwest, if you know where to look (Glory Bee Honey out of Eugene has it, for one), and it has a wonderful flavor -- definitely wild, with what comes across to me as a bit of spiciness. Sounds delicious. Have you ever tried poison oak honey? It can be found in abundance here in the PAcific Northwest, if you know where to look (Glory Bee Honey out of Eugene has it, for one), and it has a wonderful flavor — definitely wild, with what comes across to me as a bit of spiciness.

]]> By: Libby http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1856 Libby Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:16:43 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1856 I recently made a strawberry rhubard crisp using local berries, rhubarb and honey (local for Freiburg that is) with a recipe from Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle website (http://www.animalvegetablemiracle.com/Strawberry%20Rhubarb%20Crisp.pdf). The honey was a very dark variety from around the town of Waldkirch called "Waldhonig" because the bees collect their pollen and nectar in the forest (the Black Forest, of course). It was really tasty and my room mate commented that the crisp had the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I owe that to the honey and its Black Forest undertones! Great idea with the market posts. It's an excellent way to encourage people to eat locally grown foods! Unfortunately our strawberry season is almost over :(. I recently made a strawberry rhubard crisp using local berries, rhubarb and honey (local for Freiburg that is) with a recipe from Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle website (http://www.animalvegetablemiracle.com/Strawberry%20Rhubarb%20Crisp.pdf). The honey was a very dark variety from around the town of Waldkirch called “Waldhonig” because the bees collect their pollen and nectar in the forest (the Black Forest, of course). It was really tasty and my room mate commented that the crisp had the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I owe that to the honey and its Black Forest undertones!

Great idea with the market posts. It’s an excellent way to encourage people to eat locally grown foods! Unfortunately our strawberry season is almost over :(.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1840 Alexander Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:08:46 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1840 Dana, Apologies for leaving this as a comment on your post. I couldn't figure out any other way to get in touch. You may not remember me. We attended high school, and I believe middle school together. My name is Alexander Karls. I was watching a copy of the Pacific Northwest episode of No Reservations, months after I'd made the copy, and I realized that I recognized someone at the Gypsy dinner segment. On a hunch, I thought it might be you. I'm pretty sure I was right, but you'd be best judge of that. Given that this is the first time I've even seen someone from school in their professional life, I figured I'd google you and drop a line. Congratulations on finding what you love in life, I know exactly how hard that can be. It looks like you're doing great, and I wish you the best. Thanks, Alexander Dana,

Apologies for leaving this as a comment on your post. I couldn’t figure out any other way to get in touch.

You may not remember me. We attended high school, and I believe middle school together. My name is Alexander Karls.

I was watching a copy of the Pacific Northwest episode of No Reservations, months after I’d made the copy, and I realized that I recognized someone at the Gypsy dinner segment. On a hunch, I thought it might be you. I’m pretty sure I was right, but you’d be best judge of that.

Given that this is the first time I’ve even seen someone from school in their professional life, I figured I’d google you and drop a line.

Congratulations on finding what you love in life, I know exactly how hard that can be. It looks like you’re doing great, and I wish you the best.

Thanks,

Alexander

]]> By: Traca http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1820 Traca Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:12:35 +0000 http://www.tastingmenu.com/2007/06/17/lavendar-shortcakes-with-strawberries-and-honey-cream/#comment-1820 Grrrrr...this looks wonderfully simple & delicious. I love your insight about the local honey. Grrrrr…this looks wonderfully simple & delicious. I love your insight about the local honey.

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