Cooking & Baking

What went into the salad was the fennel bulb sliced on the mandoline.

Over the top of the salad and also into the dressing was unripened seeds off a fennel frond. Looked like this (stock photo):

https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-sweet-n-aromatic-fennel-seeds-farmers-hand-bg-image45835958

I crushed the fennel seed first, to bring out the flavor. It was really strong! I only used a few in the dressing and on top of the salad because it was so strong.

For the dressing, I just diluted ranch dressing with milk and added thyme and the crushed fennel buds. Wow, it was so good!