LEMONS AND LAVENDER RECIPES

Steps:

• For the lavender ice cubes: Place a sprig of fresh lavender in 24 large square ice cube molds. Fill the molds with water and freeze until solid, 2 hours.
• For the punch: Combine 1 1/4 cups water and the hibiscus and dried lavender in a small saucepot. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain and discard the lavender. Cool in the refrigerator.
• To a large pitcher, add the hibiscus-lavender water, lemon juice, seltzer, vodka, all the Honey Simple Syrup and a few lavender ice cubes. Stir to combine and top off with the prosecco.
• Serve the punch in glasses over lavender ice cubes.
• Put the honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the honey. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing the filling., In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 additional minutes. Gradually stir in 1 cup of hot filling to egg yolks; return to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon juice and zest. Pour hot filling into pastry shell., For meringue, beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar in a bowl at medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff and glossy. Immediately spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. , Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool. Store in refrigerator.