Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Make tabbouli or give it to Donna. She loves it. GB In , Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > Hey gang, > > I have been given a HUGE amount of dried spearmint. Does anyone have > suggestions on how one might use this? > > Thanks, > > Sharon > P.S. I've been thinking about GB today, as I'm quaffing turmeric > dissolved in warm water. :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 LOL! Yes, Donna should be full of good ideas. I always use fresh mint in tabbouleh. Sharon greatyoga wrote: > Make tabbouli or give it to Donna. She loves it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 It makes a really nice foot soak if you make a strong tea of it. Also an invigorating facial splash - use green tea steeped with some of the spearmint. A tsp or so in a mesh bag or tea ball with some orange peel is nice in the bath. You could also just make tea with it. Lemon & mint go well together -- maybe a salad dressing? Peace, Diane , Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > Hey gang, > > I have been given a HUGE amount of dried spearmint. Does anyone have > suggestions on how one might use this? > > Thanks, > > Sharon > P.S. I've been thinking about GB today, as I'm quaffing turmeric > dissolved in warm water. :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'd pass right out............LOL Happy Monday! Donna greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: Make tabbouli or give it to Donna. She loves it. GB In , Sharon Zakhour wrote: > > Hey gang, > > I have been given a HUGE amount of dried spearmint. Does anyone have > suggestions on how one might use this? > > Thanks, > > Sharon > P.S. I've been thinking about GB today, as I'm quaffing turmeric > dissolved in warm water. :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Here are a couple of ideas I found on the internet. Just type in Dried Spearmint on your search bar and google it. You'll find lots of ideas. http://members.aol.com/Trishanne2/herbs.html this website has two herbal teas that use Dried Spearmint. It makes the best carpet fresh scent imaginable. I just scatter a little over the carpets. When my vacuum hits the leaves, it releashes a fresh minty aroma. (Don't invite Donna over if you do this ; > )) Enjoy, Judy - Sharon Zakhour Monday, September 11, 2006 10:47 AM dried spearmint Hey gang, I have been given a HUGE amount of dried spearmint. Does anyone have suggestions on how one might use this? Thanks, Sharon P.S. I've been thinking about GB today, as I'm quaffing turmeric dissolved in warm water. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Or I bet that would make a bath smell wonderful... Great idea. Judy - strayfeather1 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:02 AM Re: dried spearmint It makes a really nice foot soak if you make a strong tea of it. Also an invigorating facial splash - use green tea steeped with some of the spearmint. A tsp or so in a mesh bag or tea ball with some orange peel is nice in the bath. Peace, Diane --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Hi Judy, I did google " dried spearmint " and found lots of recipes for teas, bath teas and a couple lavender cookies, but I was hoping to find more food recipes. I have a LOT of this stuff! I wonder about infusing it in cream/milk and then using it in some dessert. Maybe it's just too delicate to hold up in foods. Thanks, Sharon wwjd wrote: > Here are a couple of ideas I found on the internet. Just type in Dried Spearmint on your search bar and google it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Oh ok. It is always interesting to find out how folks use different things isn't it. I enjoy hearing all about it too. So how did you come about having so much spearmint? I love that flavor. I wonder if you could add it to lotion and liquid soaps. We have some tingly invigorating food lotion that has a spearmint fragrance. I love that stuff, but we only use it when doing food massages for each other. Judy - Sharon Zakhour Monday, September 11, 2006 4:57 PM Re: dried spearmint Hi Judy, I did google " dried spearmint " and found lots of recipes for teas, bath teas and a couple lavender cookies, but I was hoping to find more food recipes. I have a LOT of this stuff! I wonder about infusing it in cream/milk and then using it in some dessert. Maybe it's just too delicate to hold up in foods. Thanks, Sharon wwjd wrote: > Here are a couple of ideas I found on the internet. Just type in Dried Spearmint on your search bar and google it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I was given four large bags from San Francisco Herb Company. I'd have to drink a LOT of tea! LOL Thanks again, Sharon wwjd wrote: > I enjoy hearing all about it too. So how did you come about having so much spearmint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Ooooo I'd think minty whipped cream would be great on fresh fruit. I forgot to mention earlier that this summer I enjoyed making a minty simple syrup for my iced tea and lemonade, very refreshing. You could make minty ice cubes and keep them for drinks like juleps or something. Add to hot choc for a non-alcho Peppermint Patty? Peace, Diane , Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > Hi Judy, > > I did google " dried spearmint " and found lots of recipes for teas, bath > teas and a couple lavender cookies, but I was hoping to find more food > recipes. I have a LOT of this stuff! I wonder about infusing it in > cream/milk and then using it in some dessert. Maybe it's just too > delicate to hold up in foods. > > Thanks, > > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 There seem to be a number of recipes for fresh mint/spearmint but, as you note, not many for dried mint. I did find this though: 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint In other words 1 tbsp dried for 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint. So you might look around for the fresh mint recipes and try this substitution. Gary --- Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > Hi Judy, > > I did google " dried spearmint " and found lots of > recipes for teas, bath > teas and a couple lavender cookies, but I was hoping > to find more food > recipes. I have a LOT of this stuff! I wonder > about infusing it in > cream/milk and then using it in some dessert. Maybe > it's just too > delicate to hold up in foods. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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