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Posted: Jul/16/2008 1:26 PM PST
Hello again. I wanted to post some pictures of my mint. It's planted in the ground and grows/spreads like crazy. I cant seem to use it fast enough. I make tea and meat rubs. I was thinking mint Jelly...anyone know how? Whatelse could I do with all this mint? 1st is on the side yard. the next is in the back. Sorry about the pictures it was really bright outside. Attachments:   |
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Posted: Jul/16/2008 4:03 PM PST
Wow, I was too scared to plant my mint directly into the ground. I use pots for all my mints. I think you should cut all the mint you'd like for drying and what-not and then plant some in 8-12 in. pots. If you don't like the pot look, you can bury the pots so the lips are barely out of the ground. |
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Posted: Jul/16/2008 5:23 PM PST
WOW, it looks as though it's consumed your whole yard! |
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Posted: Jul/17/2008 2:30 AM PST
dame, it will consume your whole yard. I don't think that you can hurt the mint. I just pull mine up when it gets unruly and it grows back with no problems, but you must keep it in check, unless you want mint growing everywhere. You can just whack it back if it starts looking bad after it has gone to see and it'll just pop right back out. I don't like for mine to get tall. It's tough and not tender. |
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Posted: Jul/17/2008 2:33 AM PST
Here's an easy mint jelly recipe. 1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves and stems 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 1/4 cups boiling water 1 drop green food color 3 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 (6 fluid ounce) container liquid pectin DIRECTIONS Rinse off the mint leaves, and place them into a large saucepan. Crush with a potato masher or the bottom of a jar or glass. Add water, and bring the mint to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain, and measure out 1 2/3 cups of the mint. Place 1 2/3 cups mint into a saucepan. Stir in the lemon juice and food coloring. Mix in the sugar, and place the pan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once the mixture is boiling, stir in the pectin. Boil the mixture for a full minute while stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim foam off the top using a large metal spoon. Transfer the mixture to hot sterile jars, and seal. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. |
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Posted: Jul/17/2008 8:49 PM PST
Thanks Witt for the jelly. I think I'll try some tomorrow. the mint really is not takeing over,yet. But They are big. And I do find little patches of mint growing not far off from the big ones. I didn't plant them. It was here when we moved in. I give a lot to friends. I didn't think about drying it. I'll do that too. Thanks everyone! |
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Posted: Jul/17/2008 9:03 PM PST
Here's an idea, melt some chocolate chips, and dip whole leaves in it. Put them on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper, and put them in the freezer for about 1/2 hour to harden. Mmmmm, reminds me of Andes mints. |
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Posted: Jul/17/2008 9:17 PM PST
oohh ill have ta try dark or milk? or white?? |
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Posted: Jul/18/2008 9:58 AM PST
What A great idea. I could make those for get togethers. I bet they look neat too! |
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Posted: Aug/11/2008 7:42 PM PST
Another idea is to put some fresh sprigs of it in the bathtub after a rough day for an herbal bath. The menthol will go though your skin and make your muscles feel better. If you have any cuts, it will make them heal a little faster, too (it worked on my husband). One that I just did was to make peppermint extract. Take a jar with a lid and put in 4 4-inch fresh sprigs per 1/2 cup (4 oz) vodka. Screw on the lid and let sit for a month. Strain it, and viola, peppermint extract. This is the first time I've ever made it, but I was told that you need twice as much as the peppermint extract you get in the grocery store because they concentrate theirs. I'm making mine for gifts this Christmas, considering the stuff in the store is $5 per oz. I'm going to try and find some small, fancy jars for it. |
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