Since we cleared out some large pieces of land I was looking to plant some mint because I know it spreads like crazy and that is what I’m looking for. Also, I love mint! I found a great list of 30 ways to use mint and I’m looking forward to trying many of them out this summer. Here are a few that looked good to me:
Boiled with sugar and water to make mint syrup to sweeten drinks
As a garnish for summer drinks like lemonade
In place of some or all of the basil in pesto
Steeped with boiling water for fresh mint tea
Added to green smoothies
For mint iced tea — steep mint in boiling water with sugar or honey, then chill
Chopped and tossed with roasted potatoes, olive oil and salt
Frozen in ice cubes for a pretty drink presentation
Added to salads
In mint butter
In cupboards and drawers to repel ants
Blended with lemon juice, vinegar and a light oil for salad dressing
Mixed with olive oil for a marinade for the grill
Simmered in homemade hot chocolate
Chopped and added to salsa
Used to make homemade mint ice cream
Be sure to check out the whole list, here is the website.
Follow Springdellian Jennifer S. turned us on to this recipe, it’s a great way to use all kinds of greens! Just add breadcrumbs, garlic, onion and oil
I chose carrot tops and basil as my main greens in this pic, and they were great! They are even better the next day. I’ll be making these again for sure! The ebelskiver pan was a nice way to really round them while using very little oil, but it’s definitely not a necessity. Have fun making this recipe your own!
Sour cream, your CSA ingredients and a dash of hot sauce is all you need for this simple and flavorful soup. It’s a great summertime treat!
This simple blueberry sauce was drizzled over Sarah’s homemade pound cake. The rhubarb ginger jam in the center made for a patriotic presentation. There’s a bonus recipe for peas and rice in this post!
