Lavender Whipped Cream

Take 1 heaping tablespoon dried culinary lavender, preferably "Provence" and crush with mortar and pestle to release flavor and aroma. Stir in 2 heaping tablespoons of white sugar. Add to 1 cup heavy whipping cream. Chill for an hour. Strain the lavender. Add a teaspoon of vanilla. Whip the cream until stiff. Serve on top of fresh berries, on a fruit pie or with bread pudding.