Make It With Mint


It wouldn't be summer without fresh mint in pots on the front porch and in the garden. Mint is so easy to grow, it has such a wonderful fresh scent, and it can be used for all sorts of things.

Here are some easy ways to use mint:

Put a few fresh spearmint or peppermint sprigs in a teapot with your favorite tea. Let steep for 2-3 minutes and serve.

Use sprigs of mint as a pretty garnish for a special dessert.

For a casual arrangement for your dining room or kitchen table, fill an attractive glass or ceramic pitcher, vase, or other container with water. Add several long sprigs of fresh mint (being sure to strip away any mint leaves that would be covered by the water). The mint will add color to the room, scent the air, and even help keep pesky ants away.

Pot your favorite mint in a pretty container on your front porch to provide a welcoming fresh scent to anyone who comes to visit.

Add chopped mint leaves to scrambled eggs, omelettes, quiches, or souffles.

Mix mint in with your regular tabbouleh recipe for a refreshing summer salad.

Add mint to cooked peas, carrots, or potatoes at the end of the cooking process, then discard the mint leaves before serving the vegetables.

Make frozen mint cubes to use in many of your favorite foods and beverages. Finely chop some mint sprigs, then stuff them into ice cube trays, and fill each section of the tray with water. Freeze. When frozen, empty the trays into freezer bags. Use the mint cubes for iced tea or other beverages, or put a few cubes in your favorite casserole or stew.

Remember... next time you're thinking of creating a special dish, or even an attractive arrangement for your table, make it with mint.

Suzanne Lieurance is a freelance writer and owner of the Three Angels Gourmet Co. which produces a unique line of "heavenly gourmet mixes" for sale at http://www.threeangelsgourmet.com and through gift shops, Christian bookstores, gourmet food stores, and gift basket companies across the country.

For daily food tips and other fun food information, visit the Three Angels Gourmet Co. blog at http://www.threeangelsgourmet.blogspot.com


Rate This Article:

Related Articles:

United States Mint Launches Boy Scouts Commemorative Coin
United States Mint Launches Boy Scouts Commemorative Coin 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver dollar is available in both Proof (BY1) and Uncirculated condition (BY2).

US MInt Unveils First 5 Coins in America the Beautiful QuartersTM Program
National Parks Quarters. United States Mint Unveils First Five Coins in America the Beautiful QuartersTM Program

Coin Collector Favorites
Favorite Sites for the Coin Collector

Bullion Vault is a new method of buying Gold Bullion
Use BullionVault.com to purchase gold bullion on-line. Get started with small or large increments. Right now, receive a FREE gram of GOLD when you open a bullion vault gold account!

Elliott Wave market movement investment theory.
Learn about the Elliott Wave theory. How commodity and stock market movement is a reflection of these waves, which also affect the coin and collectibles markets.

Possible Future Capitol Controls Make Gold Coin Investing A Must
‘Capitol controls’ is a generalized expression or phrase which covers a whole multitude of penalizing, punitive controls, laws and taxes on worldwide, overseas investment, forbidding US citizens currently residing within the borders of the US from any form of international investment, or the sending of any money or capital asset.

Knowing Your Coin Collection Value
Back in the olden days, people hoarded coins for the sole reason of the value they can get from them Centuries later, people transformed that mindless activity into an elite art called coin collecting

Dark Chocolate And Mint
The Best Dark Chocolate Bar Where does a person buy the best dark chocolate bar First let us determine what is the best one to buy

GoldWhy.com Celebrates Anniversary with Free Silver Coin Giveaway
After two exciting years of great articles, pictures, and information about gold, silver, and copper bullion, GoldWhy.com is celebrating its anniversary by launching the Gold Why silver coin giveaway. Gold Why will be giving away three free silver American Eagle coins to one lucky winner. In addition to the free silver coin giveaway, Gold Why is also excited to launch its free gold bullion newsletter.

Do you Believe in Luck? Royal Canadian Mint Issues 2008 Lucky Loonie
Royal Canadian Mint is proud to issue the 2008 Lucky Loonie, the latest in its extensive Olympic themed circulation coin program.

Royal Canadian Mint's Vancouver 2010 Commemorative Circulation Coin Program Continues with Figure Skating
The Royal Canadian Mint's newest coin in the Vancouver 2010 collection is here!

What Is "Key", When Collecting Coins?
Key Coin: A coin that is among the toughest and Most Expensive to obtain within a series In the Lincoln Cent series, for example, the 1909-S VDB would be considered the key, as would the 1914-D and often the 1922-Plain

'MINT TRAV' - A New Resource in Family Vacation Planning, Offers Discounted Special Rates
Expected to make an impact on the travel and tourism industry, MINT TRAV represents a major online shopping center for worldwide travel, offering cheap air fare and special hot rates.

The History Of The Begining Of Coin Collecting
A Brief History of Coins and Coin Collecting


Privacy Policy | Copyright/Trademark Notification