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Lavender Lemonade

Ingredients
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
2-1/2 cups cold water
1 cup lemon juice
Ice cubes

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; add lavender. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Strain, discarding lavender. Stir in cold water and lemon juice. Serve over ice. Yield: 6 servings.

Note: Look for dried lavender flowers in spice shops. If using lavender from the garden, make sure it hasn’t been treated with chemicals.


PIG CANDY
(note-I did not name this)

1/2 cup turbinado sugar (most common brand name is Sugar in the Raw)
1/2 cup pork rub
1 pound thick-cut bacon

Preheat grill for medium, indirect heat (300 to 325 degrees) and place a disposable aluminum pan under the grill’s grate to catch rendered bacon fat. Spread sugar and rub on separate plates. Dredge bacon slices first in sugar, then in rub. Lay slices on grill, over pan and perpendicular to grates, and cook for about an hour, until bacon is crisp but not burned. Makes 8 to 12 servings.