May 2006 Archives

Scented Quote of the Day, from Rabindranath Tagore:

 The First Jasmines Ah, these jasmines, these white jasmines!I seem to remember the first day when I filled my handswith these jasmines, these white jasmines. I have loved the sunlight, the sky and the green earth;I have heard the liquid...

Fragrant Recipe: Violet Lavender Sorbet

As a follow-up to yesterday's post, I'm proposing the recipe of a Violet Lavender Sorbet made with real flowers. The source is Edible Flowers -- Desserts and Drinks by Cathy Wilkinson Barash. Book is available here from Amazon.com. The...

Fragrant Shopping: Flower-Scented Syrups by Monin

     The house of Monin, world-famous for its high quality flavored syrups and extensive selection, of sometimes, unusual fragrances for the palate such as pistachio or roasted chestnut syrups, has developed a line of gourmet syrups composed of flower scents...