What to do with Mint?

[Mstini]

Mint was a 4-letter word for me when I Lived in Calif. My mom gave me a small pot of it because I wanted it for iced tea. It grew like wildfire. It has long shoots (roots?) that run under ground and will take over everything else. It is hard to dig up because of those runners. Every time you think you've got it, it pops up somewhere else and you are back to trying to dig it out again.

I would recommend that you figure out how to contain it in a planter or container of some kind. It is lovely stuff if you don't let it get away from you.

[packyderms_wife]

Is it spearmint or peppermint? My neighbor has some chocolate mint that I'm transplanting over into my yard. I now have three new peppermint plants, and about a dozen spearmint plants, am hoping they survive the winter this time around.

K

[BugoutBear]

From: http://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Article.aspx?id=269876
Alternatively Speaking: Creating circulation

Q. I have started to grow mint plant at home and it is one of the easiest plants to grow! Can you tell me some of its uses medicinally?

A. I use peppermint most commonly when prescribing digestive aids to soothe upset stomachs or acid reflux. Peppermint is effective when used in herbal tea preparations and consumed after meals. If you have overindulged in rich, heavy or fatty foods, peppermint works to soothe cramps, gas and bloating.

You can also dry your own peppermint and make a soothing digestive tea. Steep one teaspoon of the dried mint in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. It works by relaxing the smooth muscle and increasing bile production which the body uses to digest fats. As a result, food passes through the stomach more quickly. It also serves as a fantastic remedy for food poisoning and irritable bowel syndrome. It can also be used as a decongestant for colds, to ease a headache and topically for poison ivy.

When used as an essential oil, peppermint can help to relieve tension headaches, ease respiratory problems and soothe irritated or inflamed skin. Due to the mint’s anti indigestion properties, the serving of mint sauce with roast lamb and other meats has become a tradition. The mint aids in the digestion of the tough fibers of the meat so it’s easier to digest. The oil of the mint leaves also stimulate the digestive system thereby preventing gaseous changes in the intestines.

[farmermom]

The newest issue of Angels on Earth has a recipe for mint granita. I couldn't find the recipe on line, but here's one from Epicurious.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...Granita-109659

[hunybee]

mints are natural insect repellents

[h_oder]

make a mojito...



10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
1 cup ice cubes
1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum
1/2 cup club soda


Directions

1. Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

[juststartn]

Place mint leaves into ice cubes (obviously, you'll need ice cube trays for this to work, lol). You could dig up starts and sell them. Little peat pots are not that expensive....

We don't use.any mint around here. Now, cilantro, *that* we use...lol

[Forest Beekeeper]

We found this a very popular method of cooking chicken on an open grill, while we were stationed in Italy. They don’t use charcoal, instead they use whatever scrap lumber, drift wood and garbage they can find to burn. They use large rotisseries, some of which can hold and turn 3 dozen chickens at a time.

Orange Juice,
Brandy,
1 tsp Garlic powder,
4 tsp Rosemary,
2 tsp mint,
1 tsp nutmeg,
8 Tbl Onion, dried,
salt and pepper.

I mix the: garlic, rosemary, mint, nutmeg, onion, salt and pepper. I sprinkle it onto pieces of chicken and pat it on both sides. I mix even amounts of orange juice and brandy, enough to cover boneless chicken. I put the chicken into large casserole pans and pour in enough marinade to cover the chicken, and place them into a cold oven. I let this soak for 2 – 10 hours (sometimes overnight) in the last 2 hours before cooking I turn the heat up to 200 degrees. I then cook the pieces on a grill, sprinkling more spice mix on them. Along the roadside in Italy, they routinely spray more brandy on the chicken while it is on the rotisserie, it flames up a lot to impress the on-lookers.

During winter months, we marinade over-night and then turn the oven up to 350 and cook the chicken until it starts to brown.

[Animal Lover]

Wow! you missed the boat!!

MINT JULEP:

4 fresh mint sprigs
2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 tsp powdered sugar
add a splash of spring water.

Muddle (crush) mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

This is the reason the Lord created Mint.

I don't drink, but this recipe makes me want to try it

[wafflehouse]

Hey! Where can I buy some horseradish? I don't want any artichokes but love that horseradish!

buy horseradish some root at Hy-Vee. just get a nice looking chunk of it and put it in the ground