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Mint :: Herb of the Month + Mint Granita Recipe by Ingrid .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Jun 2009 4:26pm [Mentha] The other day I hand-picked two big bunches of mint leaves that I purchased from the farmer’s market. I used most of the leave to make Mint Granite [see recipe below]. While I was busy picking the mint leaves and enjoying the wonderful minty aroma that perfumed the dining room, I was also busy thinking about the different Read on »

Pineapple with mint and Prawns with mint & coriander by Niyaprakash Patient Expert

Posted Thu 23 Apr 2009 4:16pm Pineapple with mint You need 1 ripe pineapple Juice of 1 lemon Sugar to taste 2 drops of vanilla essence Fresh mint to garnish 1 tablespoon mint leaves cut... the pineapple to coat well, then cover and chill until ready to serve. To serve, arrange on a serving plate and sprinkle with the mint strips. Decorate with a fresh mint spring Read on »

Pineapple Mint by TopVeg !. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 01 Jun 2009 10:01pm Pineapple mint - latin name Mentha suavolens ‘variegata’: low growing plant hardy, perennial herb variegated cream leaves pineapple scent type of apple mint pineapple-mint Growing conditions for Pineapple mint: rich, moist soil shady site flowers late summer tubs & pots Height of Pineapple mint is approx 30 - 60cm or 1 - 2 feet Read on »

How to Grow Mint by Steve .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 06 Apr 2009 7:11pm at the tip. Mints flower in mid to late summer producing whorls of small white to lavender blossoms on terminal spikes. There are many varieties of mint. Peppermint (Mentha piperita... Mints are hardy perennials grown from divisions of established plants. Mints can be divided--established plants sliced in half by a spade roots and all--anytime during Read on »

Organic Mint Tea by Julian Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 7:10pm that 'in your face' mint taste I was looking for; my comparison for good mint tea is Moroccan mint tea, and I wonder whether they use spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) or peppermint? The plant... The organic mint I grew from cuttings has progressed very well :) Though it's the pot that I was expecting to do less well that has done better - this may have something Read on »

Lime Mint by TopVeg !. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 31 May 2009 10:01pm Lime mint - latin name Mentha x piperita citrata ‘Lime’: upright vigorous dark green leaves purple flowers in summer smells of lime when leaves rubbed lime-mint Growing conditions for lime mint: rich, moist soil sun or partial shade tubs & patios Height of lime mint is approx 60cm or 2 feet Use lime mint in: fruit salads summer Read on »

Growing organic mint from cuttings by Julian Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 7:10pm Well, I love to have fresh mint tea, and some fresh mint can really improve some dishes, so I've been meaning to grow some for a while now. Typically I buy a bunch like this from the pasar malam (night market) There are many types of mint, but I think this kind is spearmint, or Mentha spicata. It will cost about RM1.50 (apprx. 40 US cents Read on »

Out with thin mints by Mrs. Darling . Patient Expert

Posted Fri 15 May 2009 12:32am There is no doubt that the girl scout thin mints are slowing me down. I must get rid of them! Read on »

Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies by barbarads Posted Sat 12 Feb 2011 12:00am Delightfully decadent, these Chocolate Chocolate Chip cookies are touched with a hint of mint in both the cookie and the chips! I'm not a real mint person, but I'm loving these cookies. Read on »

Children’s Garden - Mint by TopVeg !. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 03 Mar 2009 2:02pm Mint is a good plant for children to grow in the garden, because it is: * tough - can stand hoeing, pulling etc * vigorous - grows quickly, so is satisfying * frequently used - making it seem worthwhile * safe to handle - no thorns or allergies mint2 Find a small area which can be handed over to the child. Mark it off with sticks Read on »