Herb & Spice Features: Organic Chili Powder & Organic Lavender | Mama Jean's Natural Market
organic chili powder & Organic Lavender

Grill and Chill this August with these summer time recipes from our Bulk Herb & Spice Department!

Organic Lavender Flowers

Fruity Floral Pops

Pour 2 cups boiling water over:

½ cup organic Jasmine Green Tea

2 Tablespoons dried organic Lavender

Let steep for 5-10 minutes and then strain.

Add:

3 Tablespoons local, organic honey

¼ - ½ cup fruit juice


Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.

Recipe Credit: Mountain Rose Herbs

Organic Chili Powder

Farmers Market Corn with Chile and Lime

Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin Seed 1.76 oz.
1/2 teaspoon Organic Chili Powder 1.94 oz.
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Granules 2.68 oz.
1/4 teaspoon Ground Coriander Seed 1.66 oz.
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
6 ears fresh corn on the cob, shucked and rinsed

Directions:
1. Preheat grill to high. Combine spices in small bowl. Toast in hot skillet, shaking skillet or stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Combine oil, juice, salt, and toasted spices in small bowl. Set aside.
2. Shake water off corn. Grill, turning occasionally until kernels begin to blacken and pop. Remove to platter and brush with chile mixture. Serve immediately.

Recipe Credit: Frontier Co-Op