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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
Notice:	Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:	FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski

Created:	Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

3973.0. "Mint" by SPESHR::JACOBSON () Thu Sep 01 1994 14:38

    I didn't find any notes on mint (hope I didn't miss it) so here goes
    
    What do people use fresh mint for? I have peppermint, applemint and
    pineapple mint and tons of cat nip (my kitties have dibs on that).
    I also have lemon balm. I know you can make tea out of it but what
    else can you do with it.
    
    I liked the smell of it that is why I grew it.
    
                                     alice

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3973.1		TOOK::DELBALSO	I (spade) my (dog face)	`Thu Sep 01 1994 15:11`	6
	Harvest the morning of the first Saturday in May, make juleps and have a Derby Day Party. :^) -Jack
3973.2	Nice exotic flavoring	HOTLNE::CORMIER		`Thu Sep 01 1994 15:36`	2
	Mint is a common ingredient in mediterranean dishes. Sarah
3973.3	a few ideas	PCBUOA::GIUNTA		`Thu Sep 01 1994 16:05`	5
	You can take a few leaves and add it to salad. Or try some mixed in with baked potatoes on the grill. Or use it in a marinade on lamb. I also make mint jelly. Follow the directions on the liquid pectin [I use Certo] and it should come out fine.
3973.4	soup	NUBOAT::HEBERT	Captain Bligh	`Thu Sep 01 1994 16:56`	6
	I take a whole stalk out of the garden and fling it into my Portuguese soup. (I remove it before serving, but the flavor is still there; so subtle that guests regularly try -unsuccessfully- to identify the "different" flavor that makes the soup so good. Art
3973.5	Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce	ROMEOS::MORRISJA	Even nostalgia isn't what it was!	`Thu Sep 01 1994 18:31`	7
	Don't forget Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce. The latter is basically minced mint leaves, malt vinegar and sugar. Don't remember the quantities so just experiment until it tastes good to you. Keep on keepin' on. Jack
3973.6	Minted Peas	SNOC02::MASCALL	A harp is a nude piano.	`Thu Sep 01 1994 22:25`	6
	A sprig in the saucepan with green peas. Serve with roast dinners. A favourite of my grandmother's. And of me! ~Sheridan~ :^)
3973.7		PERLE::glantz	Mike, Paris Research Lab, 776-2836	`Fri Sep 02 1994 04:42`	4
	I agree with the recommendation to use in marinades. It's also nice in Indian and North African dishes (i.e., as an addition to any dish which also uses cumin, cilantro, etc). Can even be used in paella, though don't call it paella if you do :-).
3973.8		KERNEL::SMITHERSJ	Living on the culinary edge....	`Fri Sep 02 1994 05:10`	4
	Add a good sprig of mint when boiling new potatoes. When cooked, just add butter and serve.
3973.9		OHNO::CASSELLS	Nooke...Just did it!	`Fri Sep 02 1994 05:24`	6
	I love natural yoghurt, but just to make it a little more interesting as a snack I add some chopped mint and a dash of white wine vinegar. This is also one of the classic side sauces served with Indian curries. Mike.
3973.10		NOVA::FISHER	Tay-unned, rey-usted, rey-ady	`Fri Sep 02 1994 06:33`	6
	a couple of mint leaves in a pesto sauce makes a nice twist. Then there was the time I used all mint instead of basil for the pesto. :-) ed
3973.11		FORTY2::GOETZ	MAIL Interchange Group, Reading/UK	`Mon Sep 05 1994 12:18`	5
	I sometimes blend in some mint when making milk shakes, and use a few whole leaves to decorate the shake. Clarissa
3973.12	No mint in paella??? What about saffron?	CAPNET::SADLER	WALES - 1994 Five Nations Champions!!!!!!!	`Tue Sep 06 1994 11:57`	7
	Re: .7 >>Can even be used in paella, though don't call it paella if you do :-). Oh yeah, and why not????? :-) :-) :-)
3973.13	confuse mint with saffron?	MROA::MAHONEY		`Tue Sep 06 1994 12:26`	9
	Well.... mint does NOT go into paella (don't "kill" my favorite dish, please) I disagree with people who call "paella" to any concoction that includes rice and some meat or vegies in it... Saffron is NOT mint - and saffron is needed for paella, please let's not confuse both things... No pun intended, only a clarification where is due. Ana
3973.14	Iced Tea....	NACAD::SKABO	Expect Nothing: You'll never be disappointed	`Tue Sep 06 1994 13:10`	6
	Put some in your Iced Tea.... And if you grow it, try to contain it as it will spread every where and it is hard to kill! Tom
3973.15	it is growing again...	BIGQ::GARDNER	justme....jacqui	`Thu Sep 08 1994 14:29`	7
	I "killed" my favoritest mint! It took me the darndest time to find someone who had the same kind to get a starter going again. There is only ONE real mint as my neighbor's mother told her and I killed it!
3973.16		WAHOO::LEVESQUE	spontaneous combustion	`Fri Sep 09 1994 08:01`	1
	And what kind is that?
3973.17	Of course! ;*)	BIGQ::GARDNER	justme....jacqui	`Fri Sep 09 1994 10:39`	7
	> And what kind is that? Why, the fuzzy green kind!